Sr. Director Technical Learning & Pipeline Development

NBCUniversal

Sr. Director Technical Learning & Pipeline Development

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Hiring Remotely in New York NY USA

Remote or Hybrid

170K-190K Annually

Senior level

AdTech • Cloud • Digital Media • Information Technology • News + Entertainment • App development

NBCUniversal has a rich history of evolving the media and entertainment industry.

The Role

The Sr. Director will develop a technical learning ecosystem partner with stakeholders to create learning initiatives and manage talent pipelines.

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Company Description
NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content which we distribute across our portfolio of film television and streaming and bring to life through our global theme park destinations consumer products and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands including NBC NBC News NBC Sports Telemundo NBC Local Stations Bravo and Peacock our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios including Universal Pictures DreamWorks Animation and Focus Features and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences including Universal Orlando Resort home to Universal Epic Universe and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.
Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees customers and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.
Job Description
We are looking for a Sr. Director Technical Learning and Pipeline Development to join the Talent and Organizational Development team supporting Operations and Technology (O&T) and Corporate Functions. Reporting to the Head of Talent and Organizational Development this new role will partner with Engineering Cyber Security Technical Operations HR and other senior executive leadership to establish and maintain a technical learning ecosystem that enables our technical talent to deliver on the strategic priorities of the Company. From nurturing and building talent pipelines to designing and operationalizing the opportunities that motivate support and simplify upskilling for our technical talent this role offers significant ownership and the ability to directly deliver value.
Here you can:

Learn Strategy & Design
- Partner with leadership across Engineering Cyber Security Technical Operations and HR to clearly define an adaptive Enterprise Technical Capability Framework aligned with Business priorities and emerging technologies.
- Partner with Technology leadership to forecast emerging skills (AI cloud automation) and to align learning initiatives with business transformation.
- Develop a multi-tiered blended learning ecosystem - foundational advanced and expert-level programs - with connectivity to career paths.
- Lead and evolve existing early career technical development rotational programs (Media Tech Associate and Intern programs) in alignment with the needs of the Business.
Program Development
- Design and deliver learning solutions (e-learning instructor-led microlearning) for technical skills certifications and emerging tech.
- Establish design standards for technical content to ensure consistency and quality.
- Curate and manage vendor relationships (e.g. Pluralsight LinkedIn Learning etc.) in partnership with Legal and Sourcing teams.
- Curate and manage talent pipeline relationships (e.g. America on Tech Reel Works etc.) in partnership with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Talent Acquisition (TA) teams.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Build strong collaborative relationships with technology team leadership and Executives HR leadership TA CSR Legal Sourcing vendors and O&T technical employees in order to successfully deliver on responsibilities.
- Establish consistent governance processes in partnership with stakeholders to effectively manage programs and strategy.
Measurement & Continuous Improvement
- Establish KPIs for learning effectiveness and ROI.
- Use analytics to track employee engagement and impact on technical performance.
Technology Integration
- Leverage LMS and emerging learning technologies (AI-driven personalization adaptive learning) to enhance user experience.

Qualifications
Here you'll need:
Preferred candidates bring a combination of education and experience across both people and technology domains. This may include:

A degree or certification in a people-focused field (e.g. HR Organizational Development I/O Psychology Instructional Design) or a technology-focused field (e.g. Computer Science IT MIS Engineering) and
Professional experience that demonstrates exposure to both people- and technology-oriented work.

Skills and Experience:

8+ years in Learning & Development with at least 5 years in technical learning and/or technology-driven environments.
Proven success in designing large-scale technical learning programs.
Solid understanding of technical domains (cloud DevX automation AI cybersecurity).
Expertise in instructional design and adult learning principles.
Familiarity with LMS platforms and e-learning authoring tools.
Strategic thinking stakeholder management and ability to influence senior leaders.
Excellent communication and facilitation skills.

Hybrid: This position currently has a hybrid schedule which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.
This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits including medical dental and vision insurance 401(k) paid leave tuition reimbursement and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $170000 - $190000 (bonus and long-term incentive eligible).
Additional Information
As part of our selection process external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race color religion creed gender gender identity or expression age national origin or ancestry citizenship disability sexual orientation marital status pregnancy veteran status membership in the uniformed services genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].

Skills Required

8+ years in Learning & Development
At least 5 years in technical learning or technology-driven environments
Experience designing large-scale technical learning programs
Degree or certification in HR or technical field

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The Company

HQ: New York City NY

68000 Employees

Year Founded: 1912

What We Do

From film television news theme parks interactive media and streaming our people are at the center of it all. Here we solve complex and business-critical problems. That’s why we’re looking for people to help us continue our evolution imagining and delivering the most innovative and disruptive products and services through the latest tech advancements in the industry. Here you can develop solutions. You’ll develop solutions that allow engineers to broadcast live TV from the comfort of their homes. These solutions will enable the use of our collection of hundreds of thousands of distinct intellectual properties across our film television and streaming brands. Here you can transform. You’ll make decisions and solve complex problems by leveraging insights that come from data building AI to help enable solutions to optimize every aspect of our content eco-system. Here you can build. You’ll build emerging immersive technologies that are used to power the broadcasts and streaming of global events like the Super Bowl and Olympics. You can create secure elastic cloud-based services connecting parts of our global platform ecosystem that effect tens of millions of viewers consumers and businesses that consume and love NBCUniversal’s content. And while you design build and architect your career we have the culture to make sure you’re supported. Here you can work and still live your best life! We’re leaders in our fields. We hire smart people and trust them to get the job done. We are never too busy to develop a fellow colleague. We understand our goals – or we ask. When we see something that needs doing – we do it. We make data-driven decisions. We fiercely believe in our talent and their growth. If you're ready to make an impact here you can.

Why Work With Us

For us it's more than just a work life. It's a daily passion. We take great pride in our legacy. We find fun in the challenge. We collaborate and inspire others. We're always creating always solving and always ahead of competition.