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The Assistant Vice President of Enterprise Learning and Development (L&D) is a senior leadership role responsible for driving strategic L&D initiatives across the organization, with a focus on innovative, inclusive, and high-impact solutions. This executive position offers an exciting opportunity to shape and implement our enterprise-wide L&D strategy that supports organizational growth, fosters talent development, and drives transformation through people-focused learning initiatives.

You will collaborate with our senior leadership to align learning and development programs with our organizational goals, ensuring the workforce has the skills and capabilities to thrive in an evolving and dynamic environment. You will lead a high-performing team of L&D professionals, providing vision, while integrating technology, data insights, and modern adult learning principles into every aspect of the L&D function. You will report to the Associate Vice President of Human Resources.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced L&D leader who excels in strategic thinking, transformational change leadership, and team development to join us in making a lasting impact at a senior level within a dynamic and diverse institution.

• Develop and implement strategic plans to drive guide enterprise-wide learning and development initiatives, aligned with organizational goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to identify and prioritize learning and development needs, and design solutions to address them.
• Manage and lead a team of learning professionals, providing guidance and oversight to ensure effective program delivery.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of enterprise-wide learning platforms, tools, and technologies.
• Foster partnerships with internal stakeholders and external vendors to drive innovation and best practices in learning and development.

For more information about the role, and for a comprehensive overview of responsibilities, please see the Assistant Vice President of Enterprise Learning and Development job description. 
 

For questions about this role or accommodation requests, contact talent.acquisition@umich.edu
 

• 15+ years of progressively responsible experience working in learning and development using a wide variety of advanced practices
• 6+ years of experience leading the development of L&D strategic plans and bringing those plans through to implementation
• Expert knowledge of instructional design principles, adult learning theories, and the application of various learning modalities
• 5+ years formal supervision of employees including workforce planning, recruiting, professional development, performance management, and succession planning
• Expert level proficiency in strategies and applicable use cases for L&D tech
• Previous experience or interest in working in a decentralized, complex environment with numerous stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to lead effectively through transformational change

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Benefits at the University of Michigan:

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:

• Generous time off, including family leave
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.