Description

Learfield is the leading media and technology company powering college athletics. Through its digital and physical platforms, Learfield owns and leverages a deep data set and relationships in the industry to drive revenue, growth, brand awareness, and fan engagement for brands, sports, and entertainment properties. With ties to over 1,200 collegiate institutions and over 12,000 local and national brand partners, Learfield's presence in college sports and live events delivers influence and maximizes reach to target audiences. With data-based solutions for a 365-day, 24/7 fan experience, Learfield enables schools and brands to connect with fans through licensed merchandise, game ticketing, donor identification for athletic programs, exclusive custom content, innovative marketing initiatives, NIL solutions, and advanced digital platforms. Since 2008, it has served as title sponsor for the acclaimed Learfield Directors' Cup, supporting athletic departments across all divisions.

Our people-first culture is the foundation of our business and is reflective of our approach to building meaningful relationships with our employees, partners, and fans. The company strives each day to deliver the mission statement and embody the core values that make Learfield an exciting place to work.

Our Mission

Powering the connection of fans to the brands and experiences they love.

Our Core Values

Build Trust | Be Fans of One Another | Power Tomorrow | Create & Connect Communities | Have Fun

The Senior Program Manager is a strategic, hands-on role responsible for designing, delivering, and continuously evolving Learfield's enterprise-wide leadership and manager development programs. This position serves as an internal subject-matter expert and trusted partner to senior leaders, HR Business Partners, and people managers, driving capability building that accelerates individual growth, strengthens leadership bench strength, and supports the company's long-term business strategy.
This role combines program ownership, exceptional facilitation, content design, stakeholder partnership, and data-driven iteration in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Own the end-to-end strategy, design, planning, execution, and continuous improvement of Learfield's leadership and manager development programs (e.g., Emerging Leader Program, New Manager Onboarding, High-Potential Leadership Cohort, Executive Development).
• Design and deliver high-impact, engaging in-person and virtual workshops on core topics including (but not limited to): Emotional Intelligence, Inclusive Leadership, Coaching Skills, Difficult Conversations, Change Management, Decision-Making, and Strategic Thinking.
• Utilize a variety of adult-learning methods (facilitated discussion, experiential activities, assessments, case studies, role plays, videos, gamification, etc.) to drive behavior change and skill application.
• Partner closely with senior executives, HR Business Partners, and business unit leaders to assess leadership capability gaps, recommend targeted solutions, and align programs to business priorities.
• Create and curate world-class learning content, including facilitator guides, participant toolkits, job aids, micro-learning modules, on-demand videos, and digital resources.
• Design and facilitate customized team-effectiveness and team-building sessions as requested by business leaders.
• Lead or support upskilling initiatives in emerging areas such as AI literacy, digital productivity tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot), and remote/hybrid leadership, and DEI-related leadership competencies.
• Build and manage program calendars, logistics, vendor relationships, budgets, and learning technology integrations.
• Establish success metrics, gather learner and stakeholder feedback, analyze program data, and iterate content and delivery for maximum impact and ROI.

• Develop and maintain internal knowledge bases, leadership playbooks, and self-service resources.

• Remain current on leadership development trends, adult-learning science, and industry best practices.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 6+ years of progressive experience in leadership development, talent management, organizational development, or learning & development.
• 2+ years of proven success designing and facilitating leadership programs for managers and individual contributors (both in-person and virtual) with demonstrated impact.
• 3+ years of effective experience using Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe InDesign, and Articulate 360 (Rise 360).
• 2+ year seasoned subject matter expert in performance management, talent, and other Organization Development programs.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships and influence senior leaders and HR partners.
• Exceptional project and program management skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Outstanding verbal, written, and visual communication skills; comfortable presenting to executives.
• Growth mindset, comfortable giving and receiving feedback, and passion for continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Workday Learning, Talent, and Performance modules.
• Relevant certifications in Situational Leadership (I or II), DISC, or other relevant tools.
• Hands-on experience managing the full Performance Management lifecycle.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.

Learfield offers a full spectrum of benefits for eligible employees including Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance and Other Insurance Plans, Flexible Paid Time Off (minimum 10+ days annually), including Parental Leave, 20 Paid Holidays, 401(k) + Match, and Short/Long Term Disability. Leave benefits are consistent with state and local laws, including the Colorado Health Families and Workplaces Act.

Learfield is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.

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