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Texas Permanent School Fund is hiring a Learning & Development Manager. This role involves leading the design, implementation, and maintenance of learning systems and digital content, fostering collaboration between Operations, HR, and leadership to align learning, recruitment, and communication strategies. The manager also oversees recruiting efforts and partners with various stakeholders to address skill gaps and enhance training programs.

Highlights

Lead design and delivery of scalable learning and leadership development programs.
Maintain and enhance the Workday LMS platform.
Partner with HR and leaders to identify skills gaps and create targeted learning solutions.
Define success metrics and evaluate program effectiveness using qualitative and quantitative data.
Manage vendor relationships for leadership development programs, including selection and contract management.
Provide strategic oversight of corporate recruiting, including university liaison and recruitment analytics.
Requires bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Learning Technology, Business, or related field and at least 5 years of relevant experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and expertise in instructional design and digital learning.
Preferred certifications include SHRM-CP, PHR, or CPLP; financial services or investment experience is a plus.
Expect up to 10% domestic travel and a hybrid work schedule.

Learning & Development Manager Full Description

Learning & Development Manager

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Full time

Who We Are

The Texas Permanent School Fund (PSF) is a constitutionally established education endowment with a 150+ year history of supporting Texas public schools. Today, PSF manages more than $60 billion in assets and invests with a long-term perspective to generate sustainable funding for Texas K–12 education. Through a diversified investment portfolio, along with strong operational, legal, financial, and governance functions, PSF serves as a careful steward of public capital. Our work helps secure billions of dollars in school district bonds and supports more than 5 million students across 1,000+ school districts statewide. Guided by principles of fiduciary responsibility, integrity, and service to Texans, PSF plays an enduring role in strengthening public education and investing in Texas’s future.

Job Summary

You will lead the design, build, and maintenance of learning programs and digital content, creating systems, templates, and tools that drive consistency and efficiency across the organization. In this role, you will combine instructional design expertise, digital learning production, people leadership, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver high-impact results.

You will serve as the connector between Operations, HR, and functional leaders, ensuring that learning and recruitment efforts are integrated, prioritized, and aligned. You will leverage technology and AI tools to enhance scalability, improve efficiency, and elevate the participant experience.

In addition to leading learning and leadership development initiatives, you will provide direct oversight and strategic direction for the Corporate Recruiter function, ensuring alignment across recruiting and organizational development initiatives. You will ensure that learning, recruiting, and communications strategies are integrated, scalable, and aligned with the Texas PSF strategic plan.

Duties & Responsibilities

Learning & Talent Development

Lead the end‑to‑end design and enablement of scalable learning systems and programs. Design and/or deliver various learning and leadership development programs. Partner with HR and various SMEs to coordinate the design and curriculum of New Employee Orientation. Maintain and enhance the Workday LMS module, ensuring accessibility, engagement, and career plan alignment. Partner with HR and Texas PSF leaders to identify skills gaps and deliver targeted learning solutions.

Program Evaluation and Project Management

Define success metrics and evaluation frameworks for learning, leadership, and recruiting. Translate data, insights, and trends into recommendations for continuous improvement and strategic decision‑making. Measure program effectiveness using qualitative and quantitative data (e.g., participation, engagement, performance outcomes, and feedback. Collaborate on cross-functional project planning initiatives, including scope definition, timelines, milestones, dependencies, and risk management.

L&D Vendor Management

Conduct needs assessments and research vendors to facilitate leadership development programs across multiple levels. Own vendor strategy, selection, and ongoing relationship management for learning and leadership development. Develop and oversee process for selecting and evaluating L&D content and platform vendors. Partner with procurement and legal to finalize vendor agreements. Monitor vendor market trends and emerging solutions to recommend innovative, cost-effective partnerships that improve scalability and impact.

Recruiting Oversight

Provide strategic oversight of the corporate recruiting function, ensuring effective execution of recruiting activities, university liaison strategy for internship recruiting, and administrative functions. Partner with HR to align recruiting strategies with workforce planning goal. Develop recruiting metrics, dashboards, and trend analysis to improve hiring effectiveness and retention.

Required Minimum Qualifications

Education

Graduation from an accredited bachelor’s degree program in Instructional Design, Learning Technology, Business, or a related field.

Experience

5+ years of experience in learning & development, leadership development, organizational development, or related fields.
Demonstrated experience supervising or leading professional staff.
Proven experience designing and facilitating learning programs (in‑person and virtual).
Strong project management and cross‑functional collaboration experience.
Experience partnering with senior leaders and HR.

Preferred Experience

Financial services industry or investment background

Preferred Certifications

Society of Human Resources Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP), Professional of Human Resources (PHR), or Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP).

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Strong people leadership and coaching capabilities.
Instructional design and digital learning expertise.
Strategic thinking with operational execution ability.
Data‑driven decision making and continuous improvement mindset.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.

Physical Requirements

Ability to sit and work at a desk and computer for extended periods. Work requires mobility around the worksite routinely to carry out duties. This position may periodically require the ability to lift, carry, move and/or set up equipment and materials that weigh up to 15 pounds.

Travel/Schedule Requirements

Domestic up to 10%.
Hybrid office/telework schedule.
Ability to work/travel outside of normal business hours.

Key Benefits

Texas PSF’s status as a special purpose governmental corporation allows for a unique opportunity to provide state employee benefits along with other company perks. Our extensive state employee benefits package includes retirement benefits, employer‑paid health and basic life insurance, generous paid holidays, and multiple retirement options—along with longevity pay and a range of optional insurance plans. You can find additional benefits details at www.ers.texas.gov. Employees also enjoy various in-house training and professional development opportunities, free downtown parking, flexible work arrangements, and an office location near the Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park.

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