Global Design Architect & Builder / Senior Instructional Designer - Manager
This role's ultimate objective is to support the current and future cohorts of PwC leaders in their leadership roles to shape quality and trustworthiness of the PwC brand and market leadership.
Demonstrates intimate knowledge and/or a proven record of success as a team leader in the following areas:
Leading large-scale initiatives with multiple stakeholders and work streams while delivering a high quality, impactful learning intervention spanning both live and digital solutions;
Utilizing adult learning theory and instructional design in both formal and informal learning environments, and the linkage between design and learning evaluation/assessment;
Engaging stakeholders in communicating the overall impact of a learning intervention to the business alongside the cause and effect of financial and human resources needed for completion of the project;
Working with senior level stakeholders across the organization demonstrating an understanding of PwC Network strategy, the underlying business and our client service partners,
Partnering with variety of internal and external stakeholders to shape and create effective learning and leadership development solutions;
Leveraging digital learning platforms, tools and systems, designing and leading for major educational technologies including mobile, micro- and nano-learning, simulations and branching elearning, videos and animations, electronic performance support, etc., and the applicable development processes/timelines and appropriate uses of these technologies;
Demonstrates intimate abilities and/or a proven record of success in a professional services environment utilizing an array of digital skills including:
Using design thinking (including persona development, affinity mapping, journey mapping, and prototyping);
Using agile project management techniques (including sprint planning, backlog management and sprint review);
Maintaining knowledge of current and emerging learning technology trends;
Analyzing data and communicating data insights to drive decision making; and,
Leveraging the suite of available technology tools to drive efficiency, productivity, and collaboration.
Creating engaging, innovative learning activities and compelling course content that enhances retention and transfer;
Designing for blended learning solutions that include educational technologies and the applicable development processes/timelines and appropriate uses of these technologies;
Understanding the target audience and ensuring close collaboration with the representatives of the target group to collect ongoing live feedback that is turned into design development and corrective action plan,
Evaluating CoE strategy to ensure alignment to the needs of the network and target audience needs and development requirements,
Analyzing knowledge and performance gaps, desired outcomes, learner characteristics and contexts, and other program or initiative constraints; effectively apply these to the planning of design development activities,
Reviewing cumulative assessment and evaluation data and use that feedback to perpetually improve solutions,
Creating project plans for all sizes of projects, driving milestones, meeting deadlines, managing to budget, and reprioritizing as needed to complete timely delivery of projects; managing projects from inception to completion;
Supporting (and, at times, lead) project teams and Subject Matter Specialists/stakeholders during content development, including preparation for delivery of content and overall experience.
Working successfully in highly ambiguous environments. Team player with strong oral and written communication skills, and senior presence;
Working efficiently across time zones and during off hours, when needed;
Demonstrating cultural sensitivity & is nimble collaborating with colleagues across the network
Experience:
8+ years overall experience, several of which must be in designing for all modalities as indicated above,
Working in global, international, intercultural, virtual environment, as part of a virtual team spread across several time zones is a must; strong virtual collaboration experience and delivery to a global audience,
College/University degree. Education-related degree in a relevant discipline (adult education, instructional design/technologies, organizational development, etc.) is preferred,
Experience with PwC is a plus.
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