Performance Food Group · 2 hours ago
Senior Manager, Learning & Development
Richmond, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expPerformance Food Group is a company focused on supporting America’s food distribution system. They are seeking a Senior Manager, Learning & Development to lead the design and delivery of impactful learning solutions that enhance organizational capability and business results.
Food & Beverages
Responsibilities
Translates business goals into capability and learning priorities
Defines success metrics tied to productivity, revenue, safety, quality, and time-to-proficiency
Establishes measurement frameworks, dashboards, and ROI analyses
Uses data and insights to adjust learning strategy and investments
Evaluating vendors and tools based on business needs, learner experience, and scalability
Driving adoption, utilization, and continuous optimization of learning platforms
Evaluate and pilot AI-enabled learning solutions (e.g., content curation, personalization, skills insights)
Shift L&D work from manual content creation to orchestration and enablement
Establish guardrails for responsible AI use aligned with enterprise standards
Create role-based learning journeys and curriculum architectures
Develop and maintain skills taxonomies and capability frameworks
Ensure learning experiences are learner-centered, accessible, and embedded in the flow of work
Align learning pathways to support talent mobility, workforce planning, and succession strategies
Partner with business and HR leaders to diagnose capability gaps and co-create solutions
Embed learning into business processes and daily workflows
Support enterprise change initiatives through enablement strategies
Influence without authority and manage stakeholder relationships
Establish and evolve L&D standards, governance, and best practices
Coach and develop training owners and facilitators
Manage priorities, resources, and vendor partnerships effectively
Promote continuous improvement and knowledge sharing across the L&D ecosystem
Deep understanding of instructional design standards, adult learning theory, performance-based design, and learning science
Strong understanding of learning systems and modern practices and models
Ability to translate business strategy into learning requirements and actionable programs
Familiarity with change management
Able to anticipate future needs, connect learning strategy to business priorities, and operate with a forward-looking mindset
Builds trust and credibility with leaders; able to influence without authority across a matrixed enterprise
Uses analytics, metrics, and insights to shape strategies and assess program impact
Champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in all aspects of L&D
Clear, concise communicator with strong facilitation skills
Drives adoption of new approaches, navigates ambiguity, and manages complex organizational change
Works seamlessly across HR, business units, and COEs to create integrated L&D solutions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field required
7–10 years of progressive experience in Learning & Development
1–3 years of people leadership or formal management experience
Demonstrated success designing, delivering, and scaling enterprise-level learning programs that drive measurable business outcomes (e.g., performance, productivity, capability growth)
Experience operating in large, complex, matrixed organizations; Fortune 500 experience strongly preferred
Proven ability to partner effectively with HR colleagues and senior business leaders to identify capability gaps and translate business priorities into learning strategies
Strong experience leveraging data, workforce analytics, and learning technology platforms to inform decisions, measure impact, and continuously improve learning solutions
Benefits
Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
401K Employer Matching
Education Assistance
Paid Time Off
Company
Performance Food Group
Performance Food Group is an industry leader and one of the largest food and foodservice distribution companies in North America with more than 150 locations in the U.S.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Joe Davi
SVP - PFS, PRESIDENT & CEO - ROMA FOODS
Chris Miller
Vice President Finance CFO
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