Senior Manager, Technical Education

We are seeking a Senior Manager, Technical Education to lead our Technical Education team at Airbnb. The successful candidate will be responsible for enabling technical education in the Tech org, delivering bootcamps, programming, tech talks, and apprentice programs.

The Senior Manager, Technical Education will lead the team responsible for enabling technical education in the Tech org at Airbnb. The TechEd team delivers bootcamp for new hires, our EngU and DataU programming, our tech lunch ‘n’ learn talks, and our Engineering apprentice program “Connect”. The person leading this team will also support the enablement of AI skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Connect with stakeholders to understand skill gaps and perform needs assessments
• Establish a vision and strategy for technical education
• Coach the team and provide feedback on programs and initiatives
• Provide subject matter expertise to team members on learning science and skill acquisition
• Collaborate with others on the Tech L&D team to build and execute high-impact programs and initiatives
• Partner with vendors and consultants to execute the strategy and vision for TechEd
• Amplify and evangelize a culture of learning for Tech
• Report on learning impact and outcomes to senior leadership
• Collaborate with other Tech L&D members to advance programming and outcomes

Requirements:

• 12+ years of experience guiding strategy and execution for technical education
• 5+ years of experience as a people manager
• Direct technical expertise with coding or data science is a bonus
• Track record of creative and best-in-class experience design, commitment to innovation and experimentation
• Demonstrated ability to shape a vision and execute the associated roadmap
• Experience scaling and designing initiatives, processes, and tools for an organization of ~3000
• Experience working with vendors and partners to execute a vision
• Comfortable with learning technologies and educational technology
• Lifelong learner, curious about new technologies and best practices in L&D
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships across a diverse range of stakeholders and cross-functional partners
• Data-driven approach to evaluating and measuring learning experiences
• Exceptional understanding of Technology and Engineering organizations and how they operate