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Ford Motor Company

Senior Director, Learning & Development

Ford Motor Company
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hybrid senior full-time Dearborn, MI

First indexed 20 Jun 2026

Description

The Senior Director, Learning and Development is accountable for budgets, performance, and results of the Learning and Development team across departments/locations.

The role involves building and leading teams, providing guidance, and coaching, and executing learning and development strategies to support the overall business objectives.

The role closely partners with senior leadership to address complex important Learning and Development issues of high significance to the company.

Responsibilities

  • Leads enterprise-wide projects which involve identifying innovative solutions and initiatives for novel abstract problems pertinent to a range of Learning and Development subjects and putting in place new strategies, processes, and programs after a thorough review of their expected long-term impact.
  • Oversees the development of relevant standards, procedures, and reporting templates for the Learning and Development function, and oversees their consistent execution to ensure efficient and effective experiences.
  • Evaluates the effectiveness and efficiency of the Learning and Development portfolio of solutions and programs to ensure outcomes meet strategic and operational objectives.
  • Participates in translating organizational future vision into enterprise-level learning and development strategies, determining executability of strategies, readiness, and high-level resourcing and funding scenarios.
  • Drives creation, evaluation, revision, and implementation of enterprise-wide management training programs.
  • Takes ownership of budgets across departments under the jurisdiction, regularly monitors the same against actual performance, and leads the development of strategies to adjust courses of action in case of variance.
  • Leads the development of strategies and policies related to the Learning and Development function including talent assessment, leadership, soft skill development, etc.
  • Oversees regular review of policies and procedures related to workforce training / Learning and Development to identify continuous improvement opportunities in line with organization strategies, and ensures their compliance with relevant laws.
  • Ensures the maintenance of accurate and confidential records and data related to Learning and Development matters.
  • Performs talent management responsibilities including staffing, performance, discipline, pay decisions, team development, and other personnel actions for the Learning and Development function.

Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree (preferred) in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience.
  • Experience: Minimum 10 years of work experience with a Master’s degree or 12 years of work experience with a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Learning and Development, or a related field with some experience in a leadership role.
  • Licenses and Certifications: Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP) (Preferred), Senior Professional in Human Resources (PHR) (Preferred), Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (Preferred), Project Management Professional Certification (Preferred)

What you'll receive in return...

  • Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
  • Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and more
  • Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
  • Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
  • Tuition assistance
  • Established and active employee resource groups
  • Paid time off for individual and team community service
  • A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
  • Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
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