Manager, Learning & Talent Development

Canadian Solar Inc.

Learning & Development Partner designing and delivering global learning programs at Canadian Solar, enhancing training with AI and digital tools to support employee growth.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeWalnut Creek • California, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the development and evolution of Canadian Solar University programs based on business priorities.
Ensure compliance, EHS, Service, HR, and department-specific training and learning paths are set up accurately, on time, with effective tracking and reporting.
Develop digital eLearning solutions including SCORM packages using Articulate, Rise, Camtasia and other development software.
Establish quality standards for instructional design: ensuring all learning adheres to proper learning design principles (ADDIE) and LMS system quality requirements.
Generate and analyze regular and ad hoc reports from the LMS.
Drive data-informed decision-making by generating, analyzing, and presenting LMS metrics, dashboards, and insights to stakeholders.
Own end-to-end lifecycle global learning programs:, including strategy, design, planning, execution, communications, and continuous improvement.
Manage and improvement performance management processes.
Partner with HR business partners to design and implement a comprehensive global onboarding and new hire experience.
Update and deliver the new manager training program.
Collaborate with regional HR leaders to design and scale coaching initiatives.
Partner with the EHS team to manage and implement global training programs within the LMS, ensuring accuracy, quarterly updates, and reporting.
Design and launch competency-based learning campaigns aligned to organizational values and career levels.
Design and develop the next generation leadership program.
Design and develop intern program.
Build and maintain internal intranet for global consumption.
Analyze learning data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities; recommend and implement improvements.
Evaluate, recommend and manage learning and technology partners to support the Canadian Solar University learning and development initiatives.
Manage vendor relationships and assess effectiveness of solutions including performance evaluation, ROI assessment, and continuous optimization of solutions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in training and development, education, psychology or related fields or 5-7 years equivalent work experience, preferably in a training role.
Demonstrated expertise in facilitation and executive-level presentation in-person and across virtual environments.
Strong experience with enterprise LMS platforms (Workday highly preferred).
Proven ability to leverage AI and digital tools to enhance learning design, personalization, and delivery.
Learning and Development: Experience designing and delivering learner experiences and/or programs live and/or virtually; strong proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint.
Strong project and program management capabilities, with experience managing complex, fast-paced initiatives and multiple stakeholders.
Consultative mindset: Ability to understand stakeholder needs, be responsive to feedback, ask thoughtful questions, and customize deliverables to stakeholder needs.
Results-driven mindset with the ability to prioritize, execute, and deliver measurable outcomes.
High degree of initiative, adaptability, and resilience in ambiguous and evolving environments.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Various flexible work options to support our employees' well-being
Training programs and promotional opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

eLearning developmentSCORM packagesinstructional designADDIELMS metricsdata analysiscompetency-based learningperformance managementlearning designprogram management

Soft Skills

facilitationexecutive-level presentationconsultative mindsetresults-drivenadaptabilityresiliencestakeholder engagementcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solving