Learning Specialist/Sr. Learning Specialist

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Sr./Learning Specialist position in Enterprise Learning entails handling projects and working with teams to ensure projects are completed on time, on budget, and on quality to deliver learning solutions. Additionally, the position involves mentoring less experienced project managers. The role involves collaborating with vendor management to support various learning software and platforms for the organization. Additionally, this role includes writing award applications, refining processes, and implementing them. The ideal candidate for this role would possess strong project management skills, proficiency in technical writing, and the ability to deliver solutions in a collaborative global environment.

JOB KNOWLEDGE

Developing professional expertise, applies company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2+ years).
• In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong knowledge of project management standards and practices, with a minimum 1-2 years’ experience handling projects in the area of talent development.
• Good computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office, Office 365 tools, and SharePoint, experience with resource management and project management tools preferred.
• Technical writing proficiency, experience writing award applications and Requests for Proposal (RFP) preferred.
• Basic consultancy skills.
• Effective ability to query, compile, enter, track and maintain data and records management systems.
• Fundamental ability to translate issues into actionable business solutions. Close attention to detail and strong organizational skills to deliver high quality work within project timelines.
• Effective ability to deliver solutions in a collaborative and cross functional global environment, with an understanding of user perspective.
• Effective oral presentation and written communication skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Frequently stationary for 6-8 hours per day.
• Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
• Frequent mobility required.
• Occasional crouching, stooping, bending and twisting of upper body and neck.
• Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.
• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Frequently interacts with others to acquire or relate information to diverse groups.
• Works independently with little guidance or reliance on oral or written instructions and plans work schedules to meet goals.
• Requires multiple periods of driven concentration.
• Performs a wide range of variable tasks as decided by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability as to the occurrence. Ability to perform under stress. Ability to multitask.
• Regular and consistent attendance.

SUMMARIZED PURPOSE:

Collaborates with project or program leads and/or may serve as a subject matter authority to design, develop, deliver, and improve learning products, programs, and services in order to measurably improve corporate readiness, performance, and quality.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Leads projects and collaborates with teams to deliver fit for purpose learning solutions on time, on budget, and on quality.
• Work closely with vendor management team to handle learning software platforms and vendor relationships.
• Analyze requirements and collaborate with team to draft, review, and finalize submissions (e.g., awards, RFP)
• Creates processes and materials that support established programs and projects.
• Supports key projects programs by refining internal processes for the department.
  Supports less experienced project managers, enabling their growth and development with activities such as mentoring,

coaching sessions, team development workshops.

• Performs special projects, assignments, and administrative tasks per business needs.