Global Learning Program Manager

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OUTGROWN YOUR OWN BACKYARD? COME PLAY IN OURS.

At Columbia, we're as passionate about the outdoors as you are. And while our gear is available worldwide, we're proud to be based in the Pacific Northwest, where natural wonders are our playground.

Every product we make and every task we undertake is inspired by the famous words of our founder Gert Boyle: "It's perfect. Now make it better." As pioneers of relentless improvement, we are constantly evolving.

We believe the outdoors is ours to protect and strive to keep our planet healthy. We believe in empowering people to experience the outdoors to the fullest.

And we believe in you.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Columbia Sportswear Company's Human Resources organization aims to advance company strategy and connect talented people with their passions through work and a life outside. We need passionate people to create exceptional products, differentiated consumer experiences and to grow the business. Our teams ensure the company's success by focusing on attracting and retaining diverse talent, building organizational effectiveness, and supporting the mental, physical, social and financial wellbeing of all employees.

As the Global Learning Program Manager, you will play a strategic, innovative and influential role within the Talent Center of Excellence (COE) in the Human Resources Organization. This position will focus on building, implementing and growing global learning and leadership development programs for Columbia Sportswear Company. This role will be focused on creating the go to market execution of Global Learning Programs and ensure they are designed and delivered for DC and Retail employees. At CSC, our learning programs are anchored in design thinking, adult learning theory and human centered instructional design to help enhance our entire diverse workforce including retail, distribution centers and corporate functions. The goal is to build and deliver tools and programs that can increase organizational capability throughout the CSC enterprise. The Global Learning Program Manager will help the team in transforming and driving development efforts within the Talent COE to advance our people strategy.

This position helps to build the delivery and Go-to-Market plans for learning and leadership development initiatives. Partners with business leaders, HRBP's and the design/delivery teams to develop and implement learning and leadership development programs that support talent management, performance improvement and, organizational strategy. Primary responsibilities include consulting and helping to adapt program content for different audiences at scale, proactively building partnerships with HR Business Partners and client groups, conducting performance analysis to inform program updates, manages multiple development initiatives at execution phase (LEAP, ABL, Learning Hour etc.), facilitates to large and small audiences, measures impact of programs, and customizes learning strategies to meet business goals.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

• Program Delivery: Works with LLD/Talent design team, HRBP's, business leaders and the talent coordinators to create Go-to-Market plans for core learning and leadership development program delivery. Core programs include LEAP, Manager Fundamentals, Executive & Sr. Leadership development, etc. Adjusts core program delivery based on changing needs of the business. Provides feedback to the LLD/Talent Design Team for core program updates, etc. Partners closely with HR Business Partners, Global HR Systems, and cross-functional peers to align and implement program initiatives and post development reinforcement.
• Facilitation: This role will be asked to deliver training in a clear and communicative way in small and large groups that are both live and virtual.
• Program Design/Customization: Collaborates with talent leadership and participates in talent design sessions to assess learning needs to build leadership capability. When needed, may develop customized training approaches and methodologies for the business, taking into consideration the overall training objectives and requirements and aligning to HR strategy.
• Vendor Management: Sources potential training/facilitation vendors; evaluates training options to deliver the best learning intervention to the internal client. Topics include team development, Insights, leadership coaching, new manager assimilation. Oversees implementation with Talent Development coordinators. Monitors vendor performance to contracted objectives.
• Program Metrics Identify, test, and iterate ways to improve learning KPIs and processes across our team. Generate actionable insights using metrics, and dashboards to optimize talent processes to maximize efficiency
• Special Projects - Participates in initiatives to support building organizational capability through various channels. Collaborates with other areas of HR to ensure HR programs align with one another.

YOU ARE

• Someone who has a passion for learning and leadership development
• A great facilitator and communicator that understands the unique needs and demands of global retail and distribution center employees
• Someone who believes in continuous improvement and has a growth mindset
• Curious, creative, and driven to seek out solutions to complex problems
• Comfortable working in fast-paced environment
• Provide best-in-class service when communicating solutions to end users and stakeholders
• Emotionally intelligent, communicating effectively with varied audiences and experience levels
• Able to apply order, and develop meaningful solutions in the face of ambiguity and challenges

YOU HAVE

• 5+ years within a Talent Development role
• Deep understanding of adult learning and digital processes, consulting on opportunities to modernize the learning function
• Experience pulling, analyzing, and presenting learning related data
• Experience working with a LMS - Workday Learning experience preferred
• Advanced ability with standard Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Other software skills a plus (SharePoint, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Articulate Storyline, etc.).
• Demonstrated success providing instruction in group settings, meeting and workshop facilitation using experiential methodologies

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Columbia Sportswear Company and our portfolio of brands, including Columbia, SOREL, Mountain Hardwear and prAna, know a thing or two about adventures. After all, we've been on one since 1938, working to perfect the art of enjoying the outdoors. Behind everything we make is an employee who's found that the greatest adventure starts with joining a company that strives to do the right thing.

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.

At Columbia Sportswear Company (CSC), we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. CSC believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.