KONE People & Communications team enables business performance and competitiveness through engaged and capable people, strong reputation management, impactful internal and external communications, and great employee experiences. We bring KONE’s strategy to life, supporting competence, capability and culture development as well as strengthening the KONE purpose and company story for all our stakeholders. By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to work across a diverse range of topics, while also working closely with our businesses, to help drive the People and Communications agenda.
Would you like to work for one of the most desired industrial employers – a company with a proud Finnish heritage, global presence as well as a strong drive for renewal? To support us in our mission and focus on the implementation of our new strategy we are looking for a Learning Experience Designer.
Learning Experience Designer
As a Learning Experience Designer, you will play a pivotal role in designing, creating and delivering innovative learning experiences aimed at developing leadership skills and fostering organizational growth. This role combines instructional design expertise with a deep understanding of leadership principles and modern learning methodologies to craft engaging and impactful learning journeys for leaders at all levels within the organization.
In this role, as a Learning Experience Designer, you are a passionate advocate of Learning & Development with a strong focus towards leadership development. You will also have enthusiasm and expertise around change management. With the L&D Operations team you will design and develop learner-centric, compelling, and innovative learning experiences.

Main responsibilities

• Accountable for designing, creating, and curating innovative, learner-centric, and engaging learner experiences (LX) for assigned projects and initiatives primarily focused to leadership development.
• Apply principles of adult learning theory, instructional design models, and best practices in educational technology to design engaging and effective learning experiences.
• Create scalable, high-quality learning materials, including presentations, case studies, videos, podcasts, articles, and interactive exercises, to support leadership development initiatives.
• Ensure that content is relevant and tailored to diverse leadership styles and contexts.
• Design and develop change management learning solutions based on Prosci ADKAR methodology.
• Collaborate closely with subject matter experts, internal stakeholders, and external partners to gather insights, validate learning objectives, and incorporate feedback into program design and development.
• Develop assessment strategies to measure the effectiveness and impact of leadership development programs.
• Stay abreast of emerging trends, research findings, and industry best practices in leadership development, change management, adult education, and learning technology by actively following and contributing to L&D trends inside and outside of KONE.
• Proactively identify opportunities for innovation and enhancement within the leadership development curriculum.
• Ensure that learner experiences meet several criteria including, but not limited to:
• meets the business needs and objectives.
• measurable to verify business impact at least on agreed level (metrics & KPIs designed & agreed case by case).
• conveys the key messages and changes (information, knowledge, behavioral changes etc.) and support the organizational and behavioral changes needed.
• Proactively build awareness of learning experience design within the L&D community (share, train, communicate).
• Ensure close co-operation with learning offering managers, L&D Operations, areas, trainers and other KONE units and stakeholders.

Skills, education and experience

• Minimum 5 years working within Learning Experience Design or Instructional Design.
• Minimum 3 years working on scalable leadership development programs.
• M.Sc. or Bachelor degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in instructional design, curriculum development, or learning experience design, preferably in a leadership development context.
• Deep understanding of leadership theories, models, and competencies, with the ability to translate these into practical learning interventions.
• Possess strong domain knowledge of Prosci ADKAR change management methodology.
• Proficiency in instructional design software tools (e.g., Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate) and learning management systems (LMS).
• Deep knowledge and understanding of design thinking process, fused with solid instructional design experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders and present complex ideas in a clear and compelling manner.
• Excellent project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and meet deadlines.
• Ability to create business impact through LXD.
• Analytical mindset with experience in evaluating learning effectiveness and using data-driven insights to inform program design decisions.
• Creative problem-solving skills and a passion for creating transformative learning experiences that empower leaders to reach their full potential.
• Solid knowledge of the latest LXD and L&D trends and technologies.
• Strong experience in working in cross-cultural and cross-functional team transformations and working in matrix and in networks.

The primary working location will be Finland, but other working locations can be considered.
We offer
KONE is building up a unique community, aiming to provide the most advanced People Flow® solutions for its customers and lifting the customer experience to the top. At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual and where we share actively ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and a daily practice.
KONE is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are proud to offer a range of opportunities that will support you in achieving your career and personal goals. We believe in improving performance through inspiring, engaging and developing our people.
You now have an excellent opportunity to join a group of competent colleagues, work in a truly global environment and be part of the journey in building the leading brand in people flow. At KONE you will be working in a supportive and friendly atmosphere and have flexible working hours to support your work & life balance. We offer comprehensive KONE benefits to our employees.

For additional information, please contact Jeff Ash, Learning Experience Design Manager, +1 3092819379 preferably:

• Friday, April 19th after 3pm EEST / 7am CST
• Monday, April 22nd after 3pm EEST / 7am CST

You can also suggest other timeslots proposing by emailing to
jeff.ash@kone.com
and other time for contacting can be arranged. Please note time zone is CST.
If you are interested in this position, please send your CV, cover letter and, if applicable, your portfolio of work via our Careers-site
www.kone.com/jobs
latest April 30th, 2024.

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At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.
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www.kone.com/career

• Accountable for designing, creating, and curating innovative, learner-centric, and engaging learner experiences (LX) for assigned projects and initiatives primarily focused to leadership development.
• Apply principles of adult learning theory, instructional design models, and best practices in educational technology to design engaging and effective learning experiences.
• Create scalable, high-quality learning materials, including presentations, case studies, videos, podcasts, articles, and interactive exercises, to support leadership development initiatives.
• Ensure that content is relevant and tailored to diverse leadership styles and contexts.
• Design and develop change management learning solutions based on Prosci ADKAR methodology.
• Collaborate closely with subject matter experts, internal stakeholders, and external partners to gather insights, validate learning objectives, and incorporate feedback into program design and development.
• Develop assessment strategies to measure the effectiveness and impact of leadership development programs.
• Stay abreast of emerging trends, research findings, and industry best practices in leadership development, change management, adult education, and learning technology by actively following and contributing to L&D trends inside and outside of KONE.
• Proactively identify opportunities for innovation and enhancement within the leadership development curriculum.
• Ensure that learner experiences meet several criteria including, but not limited to:
• meets the business needs and objectives.
• measurable to verify business impact at least on agreed level (metrics & KPIs designed & agreed case by case).
• conveys the key messages and changes (information, knowledge, behavioral changes etc.) and support the organizational and behavioral changes needed.
• Proactively build awareness of learning experience design within the L&D community (share, train, communicate).
• Ensure close co-operation with learning offering managers, L&D Operations, areas, trainers and other KONE units and stakeholders