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General Motors is hiring a Head of Instructional Design. This role involves leading the development of learning programs that enhance skills across various departments such as Engineering and Manufacturing. The Head of Instructional Design will mentor a team to create effective, data-driven learning experiences, report to the Head of Global Learning and Development, and ensure the integration of new technologies.

Highlights

Lead and mentor the instructional design and facilitation team with strategic guidance.
Develop instructional design and facilitation standards that align with business objectives.
Collaborate with stakeholders to architect solutions and manage projects.
Oversee the development of interactive learning solutions using industry best practices.
Stay updated on instructional technologies, such as LMS and authoring tools.
Bachelor's degree with 8+ years in learning and development is required.
Minimum of 2+ years leading project teams.
Proficiency in authoring tools, LMS, and multimedia software.
Comprehensive benefits including healthcare, retirement savings, and vehicle discounts.
Experience in scaling learning for global companies is essential.

Head of Instructional Design Full Description

Head of Instructional Design

remote type

Hybrid

Warren, Michigan, United States of America

Detroit, Michigan, United States of America

Full time

Job Description

Work Arrangement:

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to GM’s Global Technical Center in Warren, Michigan or The Renaissance Center in Detroit, Michigan three times per week at a minimum.

The Role:

General Motors is dedicated to creating exceptional learning programs that enhance the technical, professional, and leadership skills of our workforce, driving the critical needs of the business. This transformational role will build the future of learning at General Motors, as part of the newly centralized Global Learning and Development team. Responsibilities include overseeing the strategy and portfolio of projects across various functions and capability areas including Engineering and Manufacturing, just to name a few.

The Head of Instructional Design will coach and support a growing team of instructional designers and facilitators to create high-quality, evidence-based learning experiences for our employees. This role is a key member of the Global Talent team and reports directly to the Head of Global Learning and Development.

What You’ll Do:

Leadership and Team Management: Provide strategic leadership, guidance, and mentorship to the instructional design and facilitation team, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment. Set clear expectations, assign projects, and ensure the team's professional development.
Instructional Design and Facilitation Strategy: Create a vision and strategy to improve the quality and effectiveness of the learning experience at General Motors. Develop and implement instructional design and facilitation standards, processes, templates, and branding that align with business objectives and enhance the effectiveness of learning programs.
Solution Architecture: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect innovative solutions and create prototypes that demonstrate the feasibility and effectiveness of instructional designs. Play a key role in the scoping process, ensuring that instructional projects are strategically aligned and instructionally sound from the outset.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with key stakeholders, including subject matter experts, program managers, heads of functional learning, and business leaders, to identify training needs, define learning objectives, and gather content for instructional design projects.
Learning Program Development: Oversee the design, development, and facilitation of engaging and interactive learning solutions that enable behavior change and business outcomes. These solutions include e-learning modules, instructor-led training materials, job aids, multimedia assets, and cutting-edge technology, using instructional design principles and industry best practices.
Technology Integration: Stay updated on instructional technologies, learning management systems (LMS), authoring tools, and AI to ensure the effective integration of technology into learning programs and enhance the learning experience.
Needs Assessment and Evaluation: Utilize data from needs assessments and evaluations conducted by Learning Advisors and Program Managers to inform the scope and design of learning programs. Ensure that the instructional design and facilitation strategies are data-driven and aligned with identified performance gaps.
Project Management: Partner with project managers to ensure timely development and delivery, adherence to quality standards, and effective communication with project stakeholders. Monitor project progress and allocate resources effectively.
Industry Trends and Best Practices: Stay informed about emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in instructional design and facilitation. Apply this knowledge to enhance the effectiveness and innovation of learning programs.
Management Responsibilities: This position will have approximately 10-15 direct reports. Manages staff and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Additional responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Additional Job Description

Your Skills and Abilities: (Required)

Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience.
Minimum of 2+ years of experience leading project teams.
Minimum 8+ years of experience in the learning and development field.
Proven experience in instructional design and facilitation, with a focus on managing instructional design projects and teams.
Proven record of building innovative and effective learning experiences at scale and beyond just point-and-click interactions.
Strong knowledge of learning strategy, instructional design principles, adult learning theory, and learning technologies.
Proficiency in using authoring tools, learning management systems (LMS), and multimedia software.
Experience supporting several functional areas or clients across a variety of industries.
Experience scaling learning for medium to large size global companies in a fast paced and demanding environment.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to interact frequently with a wide range of stakeholders; strong ability to manage expectations and customer demands.

What will give you a competitive edge:

Advanced degree and/or industry certification in instructional design or equivalent.
5+ years of experience leading a learning and development team.
Automotive industry experience.

*This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

GM is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. GM is committed to providing a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and advancing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, all practices and decisions relating to terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment are made without regard to an individual's protected characteristics. For purposes of this policy, “protected characteristics" include an individual's actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, weight, height, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at Careers.Accommodations@GM.com or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Original Job Description

Head of Instructional Design

remote type

Hybrid

Warren, Michigan, United States of America

Detroit, Michigan, United States of America

Full time

Job Description

Work Arrangement:

The Role:

What You’ll Do:

Leadership and Team Management: Provide strategic leadership, guidance, and mentorship to the instructional design and facilitation team, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment. Set clear expectations, assign projects, and ensure the team's professional development.
Instructional Design and Facilitation Strategy: Create a vision and strategy to improve the quality and effectiveness of the learning experience at General Motors. Develop and implement instructional design and facilitation standards, processes, templates, and branding that align with business objectives and enhance the effectiveness of learning programs.
Solution Architecture: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect innovative solutions and create prototypes that demonstrate the feasibility and effectiveness of instructional designs. Play a key role in the scoping process, ensuring that instructional projects are strategically aligned and instructionally sound from the outset.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with key stakeholders, including subject matter experts, program managers, heads of functional learning, and business leaders, to identify training needs, define learning objectives, and gather content for instructional design projects.
Learning Program Development: Oversee the design, development, and facilitation of engaging and interactive learning solutions that enable behavior change and business outcomes. These solutions include e-learning modules, instructor-led training materials, job aids, multimedia assets, and cutting-edge technology, using instructional design principles and industry best practices.
Technology Integration: Stay updated on instructional technologies, learning management systems (LMS), authoring tools, and AI to ensure the effective integration of technology into learning programs and enhance the learning experience.
Needs Assessment and Evaluation: Utilize data from needs assessments and evaluations conducted by Learning Advisors and Program Managers to inform the scope and design of learning programs. Ensure that the instructional design and facilitation strategies are data-driven and aligned with identified performance gaps.
Project Management: Partner with project managers to ensure timely development and delivery, adherence to quality standards, and effective communication with project stakeholders. Monitor project progress and allocate resources effectively.
Industry Trends and Best Practices: Stay informed about emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in instructional design and facilitation. Apply this knowledge to enhance the effectiveness and innovation of learning programs.
Management Responsibilities: This position will have approximately 10-15 direct reports. Manages staff and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Additional responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Additional Job Description

Your Skills and Abilities: (Required)

Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience.
Minimum of 2+ years of experience leading project teams.
Minimum 8+ years of experience in the learning and development field.
Proven experience in instructional design and facilitation, with a focus on managing instructional design projects and teams.
Proven record of building innovative and effective learning experiences at scale and beyond just point-and-click interactions.
Strong knowledge of learning strategy, instructional design principles, adult learning theory, and learning technologies.
Proficiency in using authoring tools, learning management systems (LMS), and multimedia software.
Experience supporting several functional areas or clients across a variety of industries.
Experience scaling learning for medium to large size global companies in a fast paced and demanding environment.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to interact frequently with a wide range of stakeholders; strong ability to manage expectations and customer demands.

What will give you a competitive edge:

Advanced degree and/or industry certification in instructional design or equivalent.
5+ years of experience leading a learning and development team.
Automotive industry experience.

*This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

Benefits Overview

Diversity Information

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

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