Senior Manager, Learning & Development

About the role

As Senior Manager, Learning & Development you will lead Nestlé USA’s leadership development and enterprise curriculum agenda. Reporting to the Director of Learning & Organization Development, you will shape strategy, design blended learning solutions, and drive capability building for leaders and individual contributors.

Key responsibilities

• Own and execute a multi‑year learning strategy that aligns leadership development, core curriculum, and future‑skills initiatives with business priorities.
• Anticipate capability gaps, translate talent trends into a prioritized learning roadmap, and advise senior HR and business leaders on targeted solutions.
• Direct end‑to‑end curriculum design, applying adult‑learning principles across instructor‑led, virtual, blended and digital formats.
• Lead, coach and develop a high‑performing L&D team, establishing clear goals, accountability and a culture of continuous learning.
• Oversee program delivery, define success metrics, measure ROI and iterate quickly based on data and learner feedback.
• Manage program budgets, vendor partnerships and execution timelines to ensure on‑time, on‑budget delivery.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, Organizational Development, Education or a related field.
• 7+ years progressive experience in learning & development, including designing and scaling enterprise curriculum.
• 3+ years of people‑leadership experience with a proven ability to coach and differentiate performance.
• Demonstrated track record of building leadership development strategies and translating capability gaps into measurable solutions.
• Strong facilitation and platform skills, capable of delivering to leaders at all levels.
• Solid business acumen and executive communication skills to influence senior stakeholders.
• Proven project and budget management abilities, handling multiple large‑scale initiatives simultaneously.

Required skills

• Facilitation and learning platform expertise.
• Fluency with modern learning technologies and digital tools.
• Experience integrating AI into curriculum design and delivery.
• Working knowledge of graphic design and creative direction.

What we offer

• Competitive salary range $149,000 – $200,000 per year with bonus eligibility.
• Performance‑based incentives, 401(k) match, comprehensive healthcare coverage and other benefits.
• Inclusive workplace that values veterans, individuals with disabilities and diverse perspectives.