Lead Instructional Designer

Role Overview: You are a Lead Instructional Designer, responsible for driving complex, enterprise-wide learning and organizational development initiatives with a focus on regulatory compliance and global stakeholder engagement. Your role involves collaborating with global subject matter experts (SMEs), enterprise stakeholders, and offshore managed services center to ensure seamless execution and alignment of learning programs with business objectives. Key Responsibilities: - Lead the design, development, and execution of large-scale learning and organizational development programs, especially those with regulatory or compliance implications. - Leverage AI tools such as Google Gemini, Copilot agents, etc. to create personalized solutions for different audiences and integrate learning into work processes. - Apply advanced project management methodologies to plan, execute, and monitor learning initiatives, ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence, and measurable outcomes. - Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders across business units and geographies to ensure alignment, buy-in, and successful program delivery. - Partner with SMEs and functional leaders across regions to gather insights, validate content, and ensure cultural and regulatory relevance. - Guide and oversee the work of resources in the offshore managed services center, ensuring quality, timeliness, and alignment with strategic goals. - Drive change management strategies to support adoption and sustainment of learning initiatives across the enterprise. - Define success metrics, track program performance, and report outcomes to executive leadership. Qualifications: - 10+ years of experience in learning & development, organizational development, or related fields, with at least 5 years in a senior program or project leadership role. - Demonstrated success in managing complex, cross-functional projects using formal project management frameworks. PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification is highly desirable. - Proven experience working in a global, matrixed organization with cross-cultural teams. - Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels. - Familiarity with regulatory training requirements in industries such as finance, healthcare, or pharmaceuticals is highly desirable. - Growing experience with AI tools and agents for delivering training and development opportunities in innovative ways. - Proficiency in learning management systems (LMS), collaboration tools (e.g., MS Teams, SharePoint), and project tracking tools (e.g., Jira, MS Project, Monday.com). Preferred Attributes: - Fluency in English communication preferred. - Experience managing or working with nearshore/offshore teams. - Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to execution. - Tech-forward learning architect focusing on individualized learning initiatives enabled by AI.,