Learning and Development Manager

• Credibility with senior leaders
• A consultative mindset
• Comfort influencing, prioritizing, and occasionally pushing back
• A focus on impact over activity

• Own Savant's enterprise learning strategy, standards, and governance, ensuring learning investments align with business priorities and deliver measurable impact
• Partner with business leaders as a trusted advisor, helping diagnose capability gaps and translate business needs into outcomes-driven learning solutions.
• Facilitate clarity and prioritization, guiding leaders through trade-offs so learning capacity is focused where it matters most.
• Take a pragmatic, process-over-perfection approach, meeting the organization where it is and emphasizing results over rigid process or learning philosophy.
• Design and deliver leadership development and advisor enablement programs aligned with Savant’s growth strategy.
• Build a strong understanding of advisor workflows, expectations, and performance drivers to support sales enablement and advisor effectiveness.
• Lead onboarding and integration programs for new and acquired employees to accelerate productivity and cultural alignment.
• Balance strategy with execution, personally contributing to program design and delivery to maintain momentum and credibility.
• Own the LMS (Cornerstone), instructional design standards, and learning content to ensure quality, accessibility, and scalability.
• Use evidence-based learning practices to measure effectiveness, retention, and performance impact—using insights and scorecards to continuously improve.
• Lead and develop a team of three L&D Professionals, with anticipated growth of two additional roles in 2026.
• Set clear priorities, coach performance, and establish scalable ways of working that support execution.
• Establish and lead Savant's Training and Governance Council, ensuring learning efforts stay aligned with organizational strategy and business results.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, organizational development, human capital, adult learning, or a related field; or equivalent, relevant business experience.

• 5+ years of experience leading teams and complex initiatives in a business environment, translating strategy into practical, scalable solutions.
• 5+ years of experience partnering with business leaders to design and deliver learning solutions that drive performance, capability, and results—not just content completion.
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose business problems, identify capability gaps, and recommend learning, enablement, or process solutions aligned to business outcomes.
• Experience operating with strong business judgment and executive presence, influencing leaders to challenge assumptions, prioritize effectively, and make trade-offs.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate business requirements across a diverse group of stakeholders and help guide them through determining priorities.
• Proven ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on execution, adapting approach based on business needs and maturity.
• Experience overseeing learning infrastructure (e.g., LMS, learning standards, vendor partnerships) in service of business goals.

• Experience in management consulting, professional services, financial services, or other performance-driven environments.
• Experience supporting sales, advisory, client-facing, or revenue-generating teams, including enablement, onboarding, or role-based capability development.
• Master’s degree or advanced credentials (e.g., CPTD, change management), with demonstrated application in a business context.

• Benefit Eligibility on Day One: Enjoy immediate access to a robust benefits package starting on your first day of employment.
• Choice of Medical Plans: Select from two medical plans tailored to fit your needs.
• Health & Wellness Accounts: Opt for a Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to manage your healthcare expenses.
• Flexible Dental Coverage: Choose between two dental plan options for optimal oral health.
• Vision Insurance: Keep your eyes healthy with our vision insurance plan.
• Company-Paid Life & AD&D Insurance: Feel secure with fully covered basic life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment benefits.
• Company-Paid Disability Coverage: Rest easy knowing you’re covered with both short-term and long-term disability plans.
• 401(k) with Company Match: Invest in your future with both Roth and Traditional 401(k) plans, featuring a per pay period company match.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Benefit from PTO that increases with your years of service, at least 11 paid holidays each year, a paid day each year for your Savantiversary, and enjoy shorter work weeks with our Summer Hours.
• Additional Leave and Time Off Benefits: Personal leave, parental leave, professional development paid time, and bereavement pay are just a few examples of how you will be supported with time off and other benefits during life's most critical moments
• Dress Code: Enjoy a “Dress for Your Day” approach to your style. We offer wardrobe flexibility based on office culture, client expectations, and your daily schedule.
• Employee Recognition: Enjoy monetary awards through our recognition program.
• Team Incentive Plans: Participate in our team incentive plan for additional earning opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program: Access support through our Employee Assistance Program whenever you need it.
• Exclusive Discounts: Take advantage of various discount programs for additional savings.
• Wellness Reimbursements: Get reimbursed for gym memberships and other wellness programs to stay fit and healthy.
• Additional Perks: Get reimbursed for your warehouse club memberships and receive an allowance for Savant Swag.