Associate Director: Learning Program Management

Job Description

Associate Director, Learning Program Management

The candidate must be based in Lisbon.

Purpose of the role

As an Associate Director of Learning Program Management, you lead and oversee all aspects of Athena's (internal SAP environment) training activities. You collaborate closely with stakeholders to define each training project's scope, objectives, and deliverables, ensuring they align with the company's business goals and the specific training needs of the participants. To ensure the success of each training initiative, you'll need to develop comprehensive project plans that outline the schedule, budget, and critical milestones. You'll also be responsible for managing stakeholder communication and engagement throughout the lifecycle of each training activity. You provide regular updates and proactively address any concerns that may arise. Furthermore, you identify potential problems, implement corrective actions to mitigate them and ensure the project's success. Monitoring and evaluating the completion and effectiveness of each training initiative is essential for continuous improvement. By effectively leading and overseeing the training activities, you'll play a vital role in supporting the company's success and the professional development of its employees.

Main responsibilities

• Lead and oversee Athena's end-to-end training activities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define scope, objectives, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with business goals and training needs.​
• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets, and track progress against milestones and key performance indicators (KPIs).​
• Identify resources, including subject-matter experts and trainers. ​
• Manage stakeholder communication and engagement throughout the lifecycle of training activities, providing regular updates and addressing concerns proactively.​
• Identify and mitigate risks and issues that may impact training delivery, implementing corrective actions as necessary to ensure project success.​
• Monitor and evaluate training completion and effectiveness, soliciting participant and stakeholder feedback and making improvement recommendations.​
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.​
• Manage training wrap-around activities, including user engagement and communications.

Your profile

• Bachelor's degree in organizational Learning and Development, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field with a strong emphasis on corporate learning methodologies.​ MS or MBA preferred.​​
• Proven experience managing corporate training projects, with a focus on technology implementations, preferably in SAP.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to develop project plans, allocate resources, and track progress effectively. A mix of waterfall and agile methodologies (Scrum and SAFe) will be used to manage associated projects.
• Advanced problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to navigate complex and ambiguous situations.​
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.​
• Solid understanding of learning technology, instructional design principles and adult learning theories.​​
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent, or comparable certifications or experience leading an Agile project team. ​
• Experience working with SAP or similar enterprise software platforms.​
• Familiarity with change management principles and methodologies.​
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and vendor relationships.​
• Experience with project management tools such as Jira.

What we offer

We welcome you to a truly global, dynamic, and challenging environment with excellent personal development opportunities. Our benefits are very competitive, and the summary below will give you an idea of what you can expect.

• Competitive salary
• Attractive collective health care and insurance packages
• Solid Pension Plan company paid.
• Annual bonus based on company performance.
• Flexible benefits
• Numerous training, coaching, and e-learning modules for long term job opportunities and development

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Secondary Job Description

Who We Are:

Organon delivers ingenious health solutions that enable people to live their best lives. We are a $6.5 billion global healthcare company focused on making a world of difference for women, their families and the communities they care for. We have an important portfolio and are growing it by investing in the unmet needs of Women’s Health, expanding access to leading biosimilars and touching lives with a diverse and trusted portfolio of health solutions. Our Vision is clear: A better and healthier every day for every woman.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from candidates with a diverse background. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our applicants.

If you require reasonable accommodation(s) in completing an application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please email us at staffingaadar@organon.com.

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Travel Requirements: Organon employees must be able to satisfy all applicable travel and credentialing requirements, including associated vaccination prerequisites

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Requisition ID:R525423