{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"efe02b3b5d39d17fe89c2d1d","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/efe02b3b5d39d17fe89c2d1d","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/efe02b3b5d39d17fe89c2d1d","title":"Director, Operational Learning & Development","description":"Director, Operational Learning & Development\nDepartment: Corporate\nReports To: Chief Operating Officer\nCampus Location: Can be based at any one of our six campuses: Springfield, IL; Peoria, IL; Moline, IL; Springfield, MO; Horn Lake, MS; Ridgeland, MS with partial remote work.\nFLSA Status: Exempt\nPosition Type: Full Time\n\nJob Summary:\nThe Director, Operational Learning & Development will build our Learning & Development function from the ground up. As our first dedicated L&D professional, you will bridge the gap between high-level strategy and frontline execution by diagnosing immediate training gaps, building our learning infrastructure and design programs that directly drive business growth. This dual role requires a rare blend of visionary planning and grassroots execution. You must be equally comfortable designing a multi-year roadmap with executives and personally facilitating hands-on workshops with staff.\nKey Responsibilities:\n\nStrategic Leadership & Infrastructure Building\nBuild from scratch – establish the organizations foundational L&D strategy, frameworks and core training processes by partnering with campus and corporate leaders and stakeholders.\nAlign with business goals – partner with executive leadership to translate business objectives into measurable training initiatives.\nTech Stack Ownership – design and implement learning tools on the company’s Learning Management Systems and other internal technology such as SharePoint.\nData & ROI Tracking – partner with department leaders to define Key Performance Indicators to measure training effectiveness, operational impact and business ROI.\n\nInstructional Design & Content Creation\nNeeds Analysis – conduct gap analysis across operational departments to identify immediate training priorities.\nCurriculum Development – design, build and maintain scalable learning materials, manuals, e-learning modules, and quick-reference guides.\nOnboarding Excellence – overhaul and standardize the company-wide onboarding experience to reduce time-to-productivity for new hires.\n\nDelivery & Facilitation\nHands-On Delivery – personally facilitate live, virtual and hands-on training sessions for operational and frontline teams.\nTrain-the-Trainer – Equip department leads and subject matter experts with coaching skills to scale peer-to-peer training.\nContinuous Learning – establish reoccurring workshops for leadership development, compliance and core operational skills.\n\nAll employees are expected to consistently exhibit Midwest Technical Institute and Delta Technical College’s core values in their daily interactions and work performance. These values are central to our success and culture, and we expect every team member to embody them.\nPositive Attitude\nRespect\nInitiative\nDedication\nExcellence\nPRIDE\nQualifications:\n\nEducation & Experience\nBachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Development, Education, Operations Management, or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred.\nTen (10) or more years of progressive experience in organizational learning, organizational effectiveness, operations, leadership development, training, program implementation, or a related business function.\nDemonstrated experience leading enterprise-wide or multi-location initiatives from strategy through implementation.\nProven success developing organizational learning and leadership programs that improve business or operational performance.\nExperience partnering with executive and operational leadership to identify organizational needs and implement solutions.\nDemonstrated experience leading complex cross-functional projects involving multiple departments, locations, and stakeholders.\nExperience supporting the implementation and adoption of new systems, processes, technologies, or company initiatives.\nExperience developing scalable learning programs using instructor-led, virtual, blended, and digital learning methodologies.\nMulti-site or multi-location operational experience strongly preferred.\n\nKnowledge, Skills & Abilities\nStrong understanding of organizational effectiveness, adult learning, instructional design, leadership development, and operational performance.\nStrong business and operational acumen with the ability to understand organizational challenges and translate them into practical solutions.\nDemonstrated ability to move effectively between strategy and hands-on execution.\nStrong project and program management skills with the ability to coordinate complex initiatives across multiple departments and locations.\nAbility to analyze operational needs, identify root causes, and develop scalable solutions.\nStrong facilitation, presentation, and executive communication skills.\nAbility to influence and build credibility with leaders at all levels without direct authority.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to use data and business results to evaluate effectiveness.\nExcellent relationship-building and cross-functional collaboration skills.\nAbility to manage multiple initiatives, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced, growing organization.\nProficiency with learning management systems, eLearning platforms, Microsoft 365 applications, and related learning technologies.\n\nWorking Conditions:\nStandard office environment.\nAbility to travel to other campuses, as needed, to support organizational initiatives, leadership collaboration, training, and operational priorities (up to 30% travel).\nMay require periodic evening or weekend participation in leadership development programs, training sessions, or organizational events.\n\nCompensation & Benefits:\nSalary – $115,000 - $135,000\nBenefits – Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Retirement Plans, Paid Time Off, etc.\n\nIND1","company":"Midwesttechnicalinstitute","rawCompany":"midwesttechnicalinstitute","city":"Springfield","state":"IL","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-22T16:42:05.882Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-3131.00","title":"Training and Development Managers","slug":"training-and-development-managers"},{"code":"13-1151.00","title":"Training and Development Specialists","slug":"training-and-development-specialists"},{"code":"25-9031.00","title":"Instructional Coordinators","slug":"instructional-coordinators"}],"industries":[{"code":"611430","title":"Professional and Management Development Training","slug":"professional-and-management-development-training"},{"code":"611710","title":"Educational Support Services","slug":"educational-support-services"},{"code":"611310","title":"Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools","slug":"colleges-universities-and-professional-schools"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Director, Operational Learning & Development","description":"Director, Operational Learning & Development\nDepartment: Corporate\nReports To: Chief Operating Officer\nCampus Location: Can be based at any one of our six campuses: Springfield, IL; Peoria, IL; Moline, IL; Springfield, MO; Horn Lake, MS; Ridgeland, MS with partial remote work.\nFLSA Status: Exempt\nPosition Type: Full Time\n\nJob Summary:\nThe Director, Operational Learning & Development will build our Learning & Development function from the ground up. As our first dedicated L&D professional, you will bridge the gap between high-level strategy and frontline execution by diagnosing immediate training gaps, building our learning infrastructure and design programs that directly drive business growth. This dual role requires a rare blend of visionary planning and grassroots execution. 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