Learning and Development Program Operations Manager

The D. E. Shaw Group

• $140K — $190K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 7+ years in project/program management or operations.
  • Proven track record in process improvement in fast-paced environments.
  • Strong understanding of generative AI tools and their practical applications.
  • Experience in managing and developing high-performing teams.
  • Exceptional organizational and project management skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication abilities for senior stakeholder engagement.
  • Collaborative and agile working style, comfortable with ambiguity.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a team of L&D coordinators, setting priorities and providing feedback.
  • Support the GAI-learning team in delivering initiatives and managing logistics.
  • Reimagine team operations by streamlining manual processes for efficiency.
  • Drive the adoption of generative AI tools to enhance workflows.
  • Keep multi-stakeholder initiatives on track by anticipating risks and communicating effectively.

Benefits

  • Medical and prescription drug coverage.
  • 401(k) contribution matching.
  • Wellness reimbursement.
  • Family building benefits.
  • Charitable gift match program.
Full Job Description
What you'll do day-to-day

  • Lead and develop a team of L&D coordinators by setting priorities, delegating responsibilities, providing feedback, and supporting professional growth.
  • Serve as a partner to the GAI-learning team: operationally supporting the delivery of its initiatives end-to-end, ensuring stakeholders have the resources they need, and handling session logistics.
  • Partner with L&D colleagues to reimagine how the team operates: identifying manual, time-intensive processes and redesigning them to be more efficient, scalable, automated, and AI-supported.
  • Drive the practical adoption of generative AI across the team's workflows, translating new tools into real gains in efficiency and quality.
  • Keep complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives on track: anticipating risks and dependencies and communicating clearly with senior stakeholders throughout.


What we're looking for

  • A bachelor's degree and at least seven years of experience in project or program management, operations, or a related field, with a demonstrated record of driving process improvement in complex, fast-paced environments.
  • A keen understanding of generative AI concepts and tools, genuine interest in current advancements, and a track record of helping others adopt AI in practical, effective ways.
  • Experience managing and developing people, with the ability to foster a collaborative, high-performing team environment.
  • Exceptional organizational and project-management skills, with a talent for bringing structure to multi-stakeholder work and moving it from plan to execution.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the confidence and relationship-building ability to partner effectively with senior stakeholders.
  • A collaborative, low-ego, and agile working style, with comfort operating amid ambiguity.
  • Learning and development experience is a plus but not required; we welcome candidates from a range of backgrounds.
  • The expected annual base salary for this position is $140,000 to $190,000. Our compensation and benefits package includes variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus, guaranteed in the first year of hire, and benefits including medical and prescription drug coverage, 401(k) contribution matching, wellness reimbursement, family building benefits, and a charitable gift match program.


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