ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Develop a comprehensive Learning and Development Strategy in line with the US business end market, adopting best in class methodologies and global alignments.

• Function as a strategic partner to Senior leadership, HR and broader business collaborators providing insights and recommendations on Learning and Talent Development, inclusive of Leadership Development and Early Career Planning, Coaching and Mentoring.

• Develop a master training plan for the organization and various functions, identifying training needs through collaborator consultations and designing effective solutions through thorough needs assessments.
• Create a Learning and Development strategy integrated into company culture and business strategy. Cultivate an attitude of continuous growth. Equip our people and leaders with capabilities required to complete business strategy now and for the future. Create agile learning pathways to grow within and across the business. Design Learning and Development including leadership development solutions and custom development journeys.
• Create and implement training solutions that equip employees with the skills vital to give to Reynolds’s mission of achieving A Better Tomorrow. Reviews instructor-led programs, virtual classrooms, digital learning tools, and integration of emerging learning technologies to ensure alignment with business needs.
• Establish and implement evaluation frameworks and methodologies to measure the effectiveness of training programs.
• Define key performance indicators and success criteria for training initiatives, analyzing training data and metrics to identify trends, insights, and areas for improvement. Facilitate curriculum and programming focused on professional skill development for Senior Directors and above.
• Handle the learning and development budget and resources effectively to improve impact and return on investment. Stay informed of emerging trends, technologies in learning and development, demonstrating the value and impact of these technologies to meet cross-functional objectives.
• Lead projects that deliver business benefits on time, within scope, and within budget, using modern project management fields may involve handling vendors and collaborating with cross-functional employee groups.
• Apply internal and external networks of peers and cross-functional relationships to build credibility, drive strategy, and influence and handle change. Select and handle resources, including internal employees and external vendors, to develop and deliver effective learning and development programs.
• Maintains learning budgets and relationships with vendors and consultants. Track overall spend, negotiate contracts, build, and maintain relations with third-party training providers, inclusive of RFP and other consultancy agreements. Assess management campaigns linked to business strategy and organization themes.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE ESSENTIAL

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Human Resources or a related field in Learning and Development

• Minimum of Ten (10) years of related experience, with at least 8 in a Senior Learning and Development role

• Organizational wide Learning and Development strategy creation and deployment. Deep expertise in the Learning and Development space scaling leadership training at all levels of the organization. Ability to build case plans and report out trends.
• Operate cohesively with Global teams, Business Leaders, and HR teams. Ability to lead and manage teams at Senior level. Executive collaborator collaboration, influence, and presentation skills. Proficiency in evaluation methodologies, survey design, critical metric development, data analysis and reporting
• Awareness of and experience with established and emerging learning and development technologies - SuccessFactors LMS and training evaluation tools
• Excellent communication skills collaborating with clients, vendors, external partners, and project team members.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills. Presentation and Project Management
• Keeps tabs on the latest developments in learning trends, changes in learning theory, and developments in learning technologies. Team and a result orientated attitude.

The Director of Learning and Development will lead a team in the overall strategy, architecture and deployment of learning and development. This role requires a solid foundation and subject matter expertise in learning and development with leadership development focusing on collaborative work with key collaborators to craft a strategic roadmap that enhances organizational capability and performance. Reporting to the VP, Talent and Organization Effectiveness, this senior role will be joining Reynolds American Corporation (RAI) during a pivotal time, where your strategic knowledge and influencing capabilities across the Learning and Development portfolio is required, to build A Better Tomorrow.
You will play a critical role in focusing on our Learning and Development function enhancing our Learning and Leadership development philosophy, driving rigor, metrics, providing alignment and definition around our landscape to enable the organization to develop and grow talent, skills, and capabilities to help us transform our business into the future.
This is a senior position with visibility across the Talent, HR, and Business functions to deliver and enable a learning and development strategy with solutions tailored to the organizations transformation and capability plans delivering our vision of cultivating talent. You will be responsible for driving Learning and Development with high focus on Leadership Development initiatives that enhance core leader capabilities, implement philosophy, cultivate talent, for current and future business growth. This team will lead a team of up to 7 resources as well as partner with our local and Global teams for co-creation and seamless execution on Learning and Development initiatives.
A strategic demeanor, coupled with a hands-on approach, will be instrumental in aligning Learning and Development with the company’s vision and goals across all talent touchpoints. This role will be responsible for leading the vision, strategy, development and execution of Learning and Development programs aimed at advancing the companies mission and ensuring a current and future fit organization to meet business requirements.
As we continue to develop our Talent and skills platforms this role will be required to energize, empower, and be a credible leader who will motivate and influence to deliver on results that intersect back to companies’ growth and transformation goals. The role will immerse to define critical Learning and Development, homing in on Leadership Development and Talent solutions and translate them into business-driven learning strategies, action plans and tactics to build and advance our Learning and Development roadmap.