Learning Architect, Managers

Company: Socotra, Inc.
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: November 8, 2024

Job Description:

At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. To do this, we start with our own community by creating an open, inclusive, and diverse organization.
Lyft's People Development team is on a mission to fuel continual development and growth for every employee through a thriving learning culture. Our long-term vision is for Lyft to be the company people join - and stay at - to grow their career. The Learning Architect: Manager Development plays a crucial role in achieving this vision by building exceptional leadership across multiple levels of management. This role designs and implements strategic learning solutions tailored to meet the development needs of managers throughout multiple career stages: new managers, developing managers, managers of managers, and senior managers. You'll be responsible for leading complex projects and initiatives to enable people managers at every level to navigate challenges, grow their leadership skills, and drive Lyft's success through their teams. - -
Why Join us? -
This position is ideal for someone who enjoys shaping the management culture of a growing company. You'll have the opportunity to design innovative solutions that build the highest-priority skills for people managers, collaborate with business leaders, and see the tangible impact of your work on the success of managers and their teams.
Responsibilities:

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• Program Design & Development: Design, build, and deliver scalable, high-impact learning experiences for managers, primarily at more senior levels. Tailor programs to address distinct needs, such as building core management skills, growing leadership, and managing managers. Create learning paths that guide managers through various stages of development, ensuring practical application and meaningful growth at each stage. -
  
• Content Strategy & Curation: Develop and curate custom content that reflects best practices in management, DEIB, feedback culture, and coaching. Integrate interactive, short-form learning materials into the flow of work to promote continuous development and easy access to learning.
  
• Program Delivery & Facilitation: Lead and facilitate engaging learning sessions, including workshops, labs, and experiential learning programs. Encourage peer learning and community building by facilitating post-session discussions, manager cohorts, and group reflections. Mentor and train internal leaders and managers to become effective facilitators, building an internal network of facilitators who can deliver leadership programs across the company.
  
• Stakeholder Collaboration & Alignment: Partner with business leaders, HR teams, and subject matter experts to ensure learning solutions align with evolving priorities and the leadership capabilities required for success. Collaborate across functions to develop manager-specific tools, frameworks, and assessments that reflect Lyft's manager expectations.
  
• Evaluation & Continuous Improvement: Implement assessment tools and feedback loops to measure the effectiveness of manager programs and refine them based on data and participant feedback. Monitor industry trends and emerging practices to keep programs innovative and aligned with best-in-class approaches. Explore opportunities to use automation and adaptive learning to support managers with real-time insights and just-in-time learning. -
  
  Experience & Skills:
  
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  • Experience:
    
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    • 6+ years of experience in learning design, with a focus on developing managers.
      
    • Proven ability to design and implement manager-specific learning programs that address diverse leadership challenges.
      
      
    • Skills:
      
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      • Strong instructional design skills with a deep understanding of adult learning principles.
        
      • Expertise in curriculum development, with the ability to design learning paths that guide employees through progressive growth.
        
      • Experience creating scalable and engaging content, including both formal and informal learning experiences.
        
      • Demonstrated ability to manage complex learning initiatives from start to finish, balancing multiple priorities and stakeholder needs.
        
      • Expert facilitation skills for in-person, virtual, and hybrid audiences, ensuring an inclusive and impactful learning experience in any delivery modality.
        
      • Data analysis skills to assess program effectiveness and recommend improvements.
        
        
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        • Curiosity and passion for continuous learning, with a drive to stay on top of manager development trends and innovations.
          
        • Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally.
          
        • Commitment to DEIB and accessibility, ensuring learning programs are inclusive and accessible.
          
          
          Benefits:
          
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          • Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options
            
          • Mental health benefits
            
          • Family building benefits
            
          • In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have unlimited paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off
            
          • 401(k) plan to help save for your future
            
          • 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible
            
          • Pre-tax commuter benefits
            
          • Lyft Pink - Lyft team members get an exclusive opportunity to test new benefits of our Ridership Program
            
            Lyft is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. - -
            This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule - Team Members will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Thursdays and a team-specific third day. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year.
            The expected base pay range for this position in the San Francisco area is $104,000 - $130,000. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Range is not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.
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