Sr Manager Learning and Development

Requisition ID: 248669

Locations: Columbus

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Job Overview

Location: Columbus, Ohio or Hanover, Maryland

The Senior Manager of Learning and Development is a key leadership role responsible for building and scaling learning solutions that develop capability across Coca-Cola Consolidated. This hands-on leader will design, execute, and continuously improve comprehensive L&D programs, practices, and processes that align to our Business, Culture, and People Priorities. In addition, this person will lead a team of Talent Managers who execute the talent strategy within their respective regions. The ideal candidate is a skilled people leader, an experienced L&D practitioner, and a trusted partner to senior leaders who puts teammates and the business first. This role has broad accountability for the full teammate experience, from onboarding through ongoing development.

Duties & Responsibilities

Leads, coaches, and develops a team of Talent Managers responsible for executing the talent strategy across their designated regions; sets clear expectations, provides ongoing feedback, and removes barriers to performance

Builds and maintains strong relationships with senior leaders within each region, serving as a trusted L&D partner who understands their business challenges and aligns learning solutions to their priorities

Builds and executes robust learning and development programs that align with organizational culture and business needs; assesses quality, content, and effectiveness of training including program evaluations, training materials, and learning reinforcement

Partners with senior leaders and HR Business Partners to identify learning needs and translate them into scalable, high-impact development solutions

Helps execute leadership development programs, ensuring consistent delivery and a high-quality experience for participants across the organization

Develops mechanisms to measure the success and business impact of L&D programs; uses data and evaluation insights to continuously improve programs and inform stakeholder decisions

Works closely with Organizational Capabilities, Talent Acquisition, and HR to ensure learning strategies support a broad variety of organizational models and readiness for change

Creates scalable programs that empower team members to achieve career and personal growth goals; collaborates with HR and business leaders to identify and provide the right learning experiences for talent development Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Deep expertise in Learning & Development, including program design, delivery, and evaluation

Exceptional relationship-building skills with the ability to earn trust, influence, and engage senior leaders across multiple regions

Proven ability to measure program effectiveness and translate data into actionable insights and business impact stories

Skilled at building relationships, gaining buy-in, and generating enthusiasm for L&D programs across all levels of the organization

High degree of business acumen and strategic thinking

Ability to influence senior leaders and serve as a trusted thought partner

Demonstrated problem-solving skills with the ability to lead a team through ambiguity and make sound trade-offs

Strong written and oral communication, facilitation, and presentation skills

Proven ability to collaborate across functions and levels of seniority

Superior judgment and integrity Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree (4 years)

Knowledge acquired through 3 to up to 5 years of relevant work experience Preferred Qualifications

People leadership experience with demonstrated ability to manage and develop a team

Experience leading geographically distributed teams

Familiarity with talent strategy execution in a field or regional model

Work Environment

Office Environment

This role is based within the Mid-Atlantic or Mid-West Regions. Candidates will be REQUIRED to live in (OH, IN, KY, MD or VA) with the ability to be in office 4 days a week unless traveling

Up to 50% travel required

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