Mariner

Lead Learning Specialist

Mariner

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • Kansas • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Serve as the lead learning representative on organizational-wide initiatives and cross-functional projects.
  • Drive end-to-end project management for learning deliverables, from scoping to launch and evaluation.
  • Partner with senior leadership and stakeholders to align learning strategies with business goals.
  • Integrate organizational change management (OCM) practices to support adoption, engagement, and long-term effectiveness.
  • Act as the primary consultant with subject matter experts (SMEs) to identify training needs, extract content, and ensure technical accuracy.
  • Build strong relationships with business leaders, HR, and compliance teams to anticipate and address learning gaps.
  • Facilitate stakeholder discussions to recommend optimal learning solutions (ILT, eLearning, blended, microlearning, performance support).
  • Provide direction, coaching, and quality assurance for L&D Specialists and Instructional Designers, ensuring adherence to adult learning principles and instructional design standards.
  • Oversee development of training content ensuring relevance, consistency, and scalability.
  • Conduct needs assessments and gap analyses to design targeted learning strategies.
  • Define metrics for learning initiatives, measure effectiveness through evaluation models, and continuously improve content based on feedback and performance data.
  • Champion innovation in learning technology, delivery methods, and engagement strategies.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Education, Instructional Design, Organizational Development, Human Resources, or related field (Master’s preferred).
  • 5+ years of experience in Learning & Development, with at least 2–3 years in a leadership, senior specialist, or project lead role.
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects, act as the primary L&D representative, and manage multiple stakeholders.
  • Strong background in instructional design methodologies (ADDIE, SAM, Agile Learning Design, etc.).
  • Ability to mentor and support L&D colleagues in both content development, facilitation and project management.
  • Expertise in working with SMEs and coaching L&D professionals.
  • Proficiency with LMS platforms and eLearning authoring tools (Articulate 360 including Reach, Rise and Storyline, SnagIt, Photoshop, Microsoft Product Suite, Camtasia, Adobe Product Suite including Captivate, etc.).
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, and consulting skills.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
project managementinstructional design methodologiesneeds assessmentsgap analyseslearning metricscontent developmentfacilitationcoaching
Soft skills
communicationconsultingrelationship buildingleadershipmentoring
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