Senior Manager, Senior Instructional Designer

$73,100 - $120,500/Yr

Charles Schwab - Lone Tree, CO

Full-time - Senior

Lone Tree, CO

Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities

About the position

The Senior Manager, Senior Instructional Designer at Schwab is responsible for analyzing, designing, developing, and maintaining learning solutions that align with organizational goals. This role emphasizes a learner-centered approach to create engaging and effective training experiences in risk management and compliance, impacting employees across the company.

Responsibilities

• Lead the instructional design process using the ADDIE model, focusing on Analysis, Design, and Development phases.
• Conduct analysis to identify key behaviors and mindsets for enhancing risk management capabilities.
• Gather learner inputs and prototype findings to influence project partners.
• Develop a design strategy addressing the who, why, what, when, where, and how of learning experiences.
• Gain agreement on design strategies and define deliverables for learning experiences.
• Design and develop effective learning experiences that meet organizational needs.
• Lead project teams through the design process, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
• Create project plans and manage project work, including feedback and review cycles.
• Build and sustain collaborative relationships with partners and colleagues.
• Write compelling training materials that simplify complex information.
• Create visuals and multimedia interactions to enhance learning experiences.
• Ensure learning solutions adhere to accessibility guidelines.
• Build assessments using best instructional practices.
• Articulate design needs, project risks, and recommendations during scope changes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Instructional Design or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 6-10 years in creating blended learning experiences.
• Mastery in graphic design, video, audio, and graphic creation.
• Established understanding of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
• Mastery of Learning Theory.
• Ability to write training content in plain, digestible language.
• Strong writing editorial skills.
• Ability to learn changing technologies quickly, including Content Management Systems, Camtasia, and Adobe Creative Suite.

Nice-to-haves

• Excellent time management and project management skills.
• Ability to manage large, high complexity projects and multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to partner with a wide variety of partners and project teams.
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve, influence others, and execute in a customer-centric manner.
• Unwavering attention to detail and organization.
• Self-leadership.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401k plan
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development opportunities