Job Description

Project Manager - Learning & Development (Automotive Industry)

Location: Remote (Full-Time)

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager, Learning & Development to lead the design, development, and delivery of high-impact leadership, technical, and professional development learning programs within the automotive industry. This role partners closely with instructional designers, learning leaders, subject matter experts, technical trainers, and external vendors to ensure learning solutions are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with business objectives.

This is an ideal opportunity for a project manager who understands how learning is built, thrives in collaborative environments, and enjoys bringing structure, clarity, and momentum to complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives. Candidates with experience supporting automotive OEMs, EV manufacturers, mobility organizations, dealer networks, manufacturing operations, or technical training programs are highly preferred.

What You'll Do

Lead End-to-End Learning Production

• Manage the full lifecycle of learning initiatives, including digital, virtual, instructor-led, and technical training programs.
• Partner with instructional designers, learning program managers, technical trainers, and vendors to bring learning concepts to life.
• Ensure new learning experiences are delivered on time, within scope, and with consistent quality.
• Support leadership development, technical capability, compliance, onboarding, and workforce development initiatives.

Plan, Coordinate & Execute

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, dependencies, milestones, and risk logs.
• Manage multiple concurrent initiatives with overlapping timelines and stakeholders.
• Facilitate alignment across designers, SMEs, technical experts, vendors, and leadership teams.
• Monitor project progress, resource allocation, budgets, and critical deliverables.

Stakeholder & Working Group Management

• Lead working group meetings and design reviews with instructional designers, SMEs, technical experts, and vendors.
• Ensure requirements are clearly defined and validated prior to design and development.
• Act as a trusted partner, educating stakeholders on learning design processes and project governance best practices.
• Provide proactive communication and executive-level project updates.

Quality, Communication & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure deliverables meet agreed-upon acceptance criteria, instructional standards, and business requirements.
• Provide regular status updates, surface risks early, and drive issue resolution.
• Gather feedback, identify opportunities for improvement, and recommend process enhancements.
• Support production roadmaps, vendor management, resource planning, and budget tracking.
• Drive continuous improvement across learning development and deployment processes.

What Makes You a Great Fit

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of project or program management experience, preferably supporting learning, training, talent development, or organizational effectiveness initiatives.
• Experience managing the development and deployment of learning solutions across multiple formats, including:
  
  • eLearning
  • Video-based learning
  • Virtual instructor-led training
  • Classroom training
  • Technical training programs
  • Simulations, microlearning, and performance support tools
• Strong ability to manage aggressive timelines with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Highly organized, able to prioritize effectively, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and bringing structure to complex work.
• Strong consulting mindset with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Collaborative, relationship-driven approach to teamwork.
• Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Asana, or similar platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Automotive, mobility, EV, manufacturing, industrial, or technical training experience.
• PMP, Agile, Scrum, or related project management certification.
• Advanced degree or professional certification in Project Management, Instructional Design, Organizational Development, Learning & Development, or related disciplines.
• Experience using SAM, Agile, or iterative learning development methodologies.
• 3+ years of experience in Learning & Development, Talent Development, Training Operations, or a creative studio environment.
• Experience leading design reviews and working sessions with SMEs and technical experts.
• Understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design best practices.
• Experience supporting dealership training, field training, service training, manufacturing training, or workforce development programs.

Why This Role Matters

You will play a key role in shaping learning experiences that develop leaders, strengthen technical capabilities, and support organizational performance across the automotive industry. Your ability to manage complexity, align diverse contributors, and deliver high-quality learning solutions will directly influence workforce readiness, leadership effectiveness, operational excellence, and business success.

If you are passionate about learning, excel at managing complex projects, and want to make a meaningful impact on employee growth and development, we'd love to hear from you.