This position is responsible for designing and developing learning solutions that are aligned with the region’s strategies and with business needs. The ID partners closely with R&D learning professionals and subject matter experts to understand performance challenges and desired work outputs. The ID combines their understanding of the desired learning objectives and R&D staff needs with best practices in Instructional Design while delivering best-in-class performance support, training, and video solutions for clients. The ID follows creative design standards to ensure all assigned deliverables are met.
The ID owns end-to-end instructional design responsibilities for training projects (e.g., Training needs analysis, design documentation, writing and editing of creative deliverables, adept use of tools and templates, and quality control of final deliverables). The ID produces deliverables such as content outlines, design documents, style guides/templates, storyboards, infographics, workshop materials, performance support tools, and eLearning modules.
The ID collaborates across the GL&P community and the Capability Center to ensure that GLS is adding value and meeting business needs. Specifically, the R&D ID ensures learning content is produced effectively, efficiently, and in line with the priorities identified by functional governance.
Consults with functional learning professionals and R&D partners to ensure the most appropriate learning solutions are proposed.
Provides end-to-end instructional design support on learning projects.
Employs ID best practices in the execution of project deliverables, including design documents, content outlines, workshop materials, performance support tools, and eLearning modules.
Works - as needed - with vendors, shared service providers, and contract workers to develop and deliver training deliverables
Proficient in MS PowerPoint and MS Word, Articulate Storyline and Articulate Rise
Supports the identification—and if needed, the creation—of media assets
Works with learning clients to ensure governance, design, and development processes are followed
Maintains functional partnerships with appropriate functional representatives
Provides thought leadership on new and innovative approaches to Instructional Design
Executes on the annual goals of the group and the department
Partners with GL&P colleagues to identify opportunities for collaboration, process improvement, and resource sharing
Mandatory Skills
Must have experience with current authoring tools (MS Word, PowerPoint, Articulate Storyline, Articulate Rise)
Excellent writing skills and communication skills. Ability to produce high quality instructional materials independently with minimal supervision.
Working effectively with clients and project management team to balance 8-12 complex projects at any time.
Basic Qualifications
Master degree OR Bachelor degree and 2 years of experience OR Associate degree and 6 years of experience OR High school diploma / GED and 8 years of experience.