Program Director � Learning & Development

US-IL-Vista Equity Partners

The Program Director of Learning & Development will work with Vista and Portfolio Executives to optimize on-boarding and training programs.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Partner with Portfolio Company L&D staff to create and implement boot camp training programs for key functional areas (Sales, Dev and QA, Support, and PS).
Provide oversight for all portfolio wide content creation.
Manage L&D related systems and processes.
Consult with HR or L&D staff to create on-boarding program for all employees.
Evaluate and negotiate key vendor contracts as necessary to deliver appropriate services. Determine “build vs. buy” justification as appropriate.
Work with portfolio companies on setting and monitoring program effectiveness metrics.
Partnering with internal VCG recourses to implement all training related VSOPs and continuous improvement to those VSOPs.
Creating strategic direction for L&D function.
Ensuring that all portfolio L&D functions meet all of their organizational objectives in support of broader value creation at our portfolio companies.
Manage and direct the VCG L&D Consulting team.

A minimum of a 4 year degree with a Masters in applicable field preferred.
Strong leadership and learning capabilities with a solid emphasis on the implementation and execution of "best in class" learning.
A proven track record of accomplishments with respect to the ownership of an "on-boarding" process.
Experienced program manager with experience leading the design, development and delivery of adult learning solutions and interventions.
A successful assignment in a corporate or consulting environment, leveraging learning and development profit and loss accountability.
A solid track record in the selection, production management and measurement of external vendors.
Strong business and financial acumen is critical.
Must have excellent project management skills focused on overseeing resources, timelines, budgets and project delivery.
The successful candidate must have the ability to travel domestically (Travel estimated to be 25% or more including limited international travel).
Proven facilitation skills with capability to quickly adjust to changes in direction.
Experience in application of learning measurement tools including business impact and return on investment.
Demonstrated ability to understand and meet multiple customer needs.