Sr Manager, Learning

Full Time Job
Job Summary:

At Disney Studios Content, you'll help bring compelling stories to life through film, music and live entertainment.

Disney Studios Content has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Manager, Learning. This role is highly visible and influential, playing an integral role in supporting learning strategy across the Studio organization.

The Sr. Manager, Learning serves as a strategic partner for teams across creative, operational and business support functions. In collaboration with Studio business leaders and Human Resource (HR) partners, this position will be responsible for creating and delivering bold and innovative learning and development strategies that support Studio business objectives while promoting an environment where employees can grow and succeed.

As a part of this strategy, The Sr. Manager will define and implement innovative practical solutions that support the development of critical business and leadership skills. The individual will need to understand the environment and business of the Studio, forecast critical skill requirements, leadership and executive development, professional and career development, program management and talent planning.

This role is also responsible for effective integration and partnership with HR Business Partners within our various lines of businesses, HR functional Centers of Excellence (COEs), including Learning, Talent Solutions, and Diversity & Inclusion to ensure alignment of talent solutions to overall Disney and Studio priorities. Candidates must have prior experience delivering creative learning solutions via formal training and development, relationship-based and on-the-job platforms, as well as leveraging workforce analytics to develop and evaluate solutions. The Sr. Manager may also lead talent management initiatives outside of learning as assigned.

Responsibilities:

Studio Learning:
• Consult with HR partners and business leaders to create and deliver talent development solutions that address business needs.
• Plan and facilitate cross-functional HR work sessions to identify and align talent development strategies to Studio and Line of Business needs.
• Leverage workforce analytics to identify talent development strategies and evaluate their impact on business performance.
• Integrate Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) strategies throughout learning activities.
• Develop and/or facilitate regional and Studio-specific learning programs.
• Plan and implement talent management initiatives outside of learning and development, such as employee engagement and succession planning projects, in partnership with our functional partners.

Enterprise and Studio Collaboration:
• Seek and build partnership opportunities to implement, and continuously improve, learning and talent development tools and processes through various studio lines of businesses.
• Partner with Studio learning teams embedded within Lucasfilm, Pixar, Walt Disney Animation Studios and Disney Theatrical to develop opportunities for cross Studio collaboration
• Partner with functional counterparts (Talent Solutions, Diversity and Inclusion, etc.) and applicable Centers of Excellence across TWDC to address common learning and talent development priorities.

Basic Qualifications:

• 5-7years of experience in learning, human resources, organization development, training or related talent planning field
• Proven ability to build, integrate, and lead innovative and sustainable learning strategies
• Ability to develop integrated training solutions from inception to post-delivery assessment
• Strong facilitation skills applicable across formal and informal (eg, coaching, mentoring) approaches
• Strong consulting and influencing skills; ability to think strategically
• Strong diagnostic, problem solving, and analytical skills
• Demonstrates an effective consultative approach to build awareness or key organizational issues and consensus for relevant solutions; able to guide stakeholders through a shared and collaborative decision making process
• Proven experience leveraging workforce analytics to define, implement and evaluate talent development strategies and practices
• Strong interpersonal and developed presentation skills with a proven ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization
• Ability to remain connected to the business – Studio, individual lines of businesses and The Company. Deliver solutions that balance individual client and overall Studio needs
• Previous experience working with both creative and business professionals is preferred
• Highly innovative and creative in approach to accomplish work
• Ability to manage and thrive within ambiguity
• Demonstrated bias toward action, with a focus on getting things done and making things happen

Required Education

• BA/BS degree in Human Resources, Business or related field

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About The Walt Disney Studios:

For over 95 years, The Walt Disney Studios has been the foundation on which The Walt Disney Company was built. Today it brings quality movies, episodic storytelling, music, and stage plays to consumers throughout the world. The Walt Disney Studios encompasses a collection of respected film studios, including Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios, and Searchlight Pictures. It is also home to Disney Theatrical Productions, producer of world-class stage shows.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Walt Disney Pictures, which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Studios.

Walt Disney Pictures is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.