Capstone · 2 weeks ago
Vice President, Learning & Development
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expCapstone is seeking a Vice President, Learning & Development to build and institutionalize a firmwide training and capability development function that scales with our growth. This role is accountable for creating structure, consistency, and accountability across training efforts, ensuring our professionals develop the skills and judgment required to deliver high quality outcomes for clients.
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Responsibilities
Serve as the single owner of Capstone’s firmwide Training & Capability Development function, accountable for strategy, execution, and impact
Build and maintain a sequenced, annual Training Plan aligned to firm OKRs, growth priorities, and execution risk
Partner with Team Leads and department heads to identify the most critical capability gaps affecting client quality, execution consistency, and leadership effectiveness
Align senior leadership on a focused set of firmwide and role-specific training priorities, avoiding dilution or over-programming
Clearly communicate training priorities, requirements, and expectations to drive firmwide accountability and adoption
Design and implement role-based learning paths and skills certifications by level and function, executed through Workday Learning
Establish a structured Senior Associate Training Program focused on readiness for the next level, including clear promotion expectations and capability benchmarks
Drive adoption and completion of required training paths across the firm
Design blended learning experiences that combine instructor led training, virtual delivery, self-paced learning, and applied, on the job experiences
Partner with internal subject matter experts to convert institutional knowledge into scalable, repeatable learning programs
Lead a hybrid training model, using internal trainers for Capstone-specific standards, execution skills, and leadership expectations
Select and vet external trainers selectively, where outside expertise materially raises the bar (eg, executive presence, senior-level leadership topics)
Ensure all external content is tightly integrated into Capstone’s expectations and not standalone or generic
Curate and execute quarterly, small-format speaker sessions for management and MD-level employees, in partnership with senior leadership
Lead the efforts of ongoing optimization of Workday Learning as Capstone’s learning platform
Establish governance, quality standards, and review cycles to ensure training remains effective and aligned with firm priorities
Define and track clear success metrics, including: Training completion and certification rates, readiness and proficiency benchmarks by role, manager effectiveness indicators, reduction in execution risk and manager-related attrition
Incorporate participant and manager feedback to continuously refine programs
Regularly report progress and outcomes to senior leadership, explicitly linking training investment to execution quality and talent readiness
Qualification
Required
8-10 years of progressive experience in Learning and Development, including senior leadership experience
Proven experience building structured, enterprise level training and capability development programs in professional services or consulting environments
Demonstrated success designing role-based learning paths and promotion readiness programs
Strong experience conducting capability assessments and executing against training roadmaps
Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Bachelor's degree required
Preferred
Advanced experience with Learning Management Systems, with Workday Learning strongly preferred
Master's degree in Organizational Development, Education, Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field strongly preferred
Professional certifications in learning and development (e.g., CPLP, ATD) valued
Willingness to travel up to 2-3% for program delivery and stakeholder engagement
Company
Capstone
Capstone is a policy analysis and regulatory due diligence firm.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
2025-11-04
2025-09-02
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