Description
Syneos Health is seeking an Executive Director, Global Learning to serve as the enterprise thought leader and senior advisor on learning. The successful candidate will translate company strategy and workforce priorities into a multi-year global learning agenda, partnering with senior business and HR leaders to identify critical capability gaps and secure commitment to enterprise solutions.
Job Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership & Partnership: Serve as the enterprise thought leader and senior advisor on learning, translating company strategy and workforce priorities into a multi-year global learning agenda.
- Enterprise Learning Strategy & Governance: Set priorities, allocate resources, establish policies and plans, and own the Global Learning budget and investment portfolio.
- Learning Portfolio Technology & Innovation: Sponsor and oversee the global learning model, including scalable curricula and a standardized catalogue review cycle.
- People Leadership & Operating Model: Direct the activities of the Global Learning area through leaders and senior professionals, with accountability for performance, capacity, resource allocation and delivery.
Critical Skills
- Comprehensive knowledge of adult learning, capability building and relevant internal and industry standards and principles.
- Strong business acumen and an in-depth understanding of business dynamics, with the ability to integrate Global Learning priorities across business units and functions.
- Ability to make high-quality decisions with significant long-term impact and to balance enterprise priorities, customer needs, financial constraints and risk.
Additional Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, I/O Psychology, Education, Business or a related field required; graduate degree preferred.
- 10+ years of progressively responsible related experience, including at least 3-4 years of management experience and substantial leadership responsibility in a global, matrixed organization.
- Demonstrated experience leading an enterprise learning function or a comparably broad capability portfolio, including strategy, governance, budget, technology and measurement.
Benefits
- Company car or car allowance
- Health benefits, including Medical, Dental and Vision
- Company match 401k
- Eligibility to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and individual performance
- Flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time