IHG Hotels & Resorts · 7 hours ago
Director, Global Learning Strategy Enablement
Three Ravinia Drive, Atlanta, GA, 30346, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$120K/yr - $150K/yr
10+ years expIHG Hotels & Resorts is a leading hotel group dedicated to delivering True Hospitality for Good. The Director, Global Learning Strategy Enablement is responsible for shaping and operationalizing the enterprise-wide learning strategy to align with organizational priorities and future workforce needs, ensuring a coherent global learning ecosystem.
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Responsibilities
Lead the development and continuous evolution of the global learning strategy, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities, workforce capability needs, and long‑term business direction
Translate enterprise learning strategy into clear, mid‑term strategic roadmaps that articulate priorities, sequencing, and decision pathways for global learning teams
Drive strategic planning cycles by integrating market intelligence, business insights, performance data, and learning ecosystem analytics to inform decision‑making and future investments
Establish and govern strategy execution frameworks, including decision‑rights models, operating mechanisms, and standards that ensure cross‑regional alignment and strategic discipline
Maintain an ecosystem-wide perspective, anticipating interdependencies, mitigating fragmentation, and safeguarding a consistent, high‑quality learning experience across markets
Translate enterprise priorities into actionable strategic guidance for regions, ensuring local relevance while upholding global standards and strategic intent
Build and optimize the systems, tools, standards, and frameworks that support end-to-end learning lifecycle execution
Partner closely with Shared Services, PMO, Technology, and Performance Consulting to embed consistent ways of working, aligned to IHG University operating models (e.g., Smartsheet workflows and project lifecycle processes referenced across internal documentation). Create scalable best practices, playbooks, and enablement toolkits for global learning stakeholders
Ensuring that investments align with business needs and deliver measurable value
Ensure integration across strategy, design & development, delivery readiness, and effectiveness
Partner with regional and functional learning leaders to ensure solutions meet global and local requirements
Build strong relationships with senior business leaders, HR, functional teams, and external partners to align learning strategy with enterprise ambitions
Represent Global Learning Strategy & Enablement in executive forums, transformation initiatives, and cross-functional planning sessions
Influence stakeholder understanding of learning priorities, opportunities, and outcomes
Lead forums, working groups, and decision‑making processes that connect strategy with on‑the‑ground learning needs
Establish clear guardrails, success criteria, and governance to ensure innovation efforts are safe, measurable, and aligned with enterprise learning standards
Champion innovation in learning, including emerging technologies, capability models, measurement frameworks, and enablement practices
Drive continuous improvement through insights, analytics, and feedback loops, similar to the expectations outlined in strategic leadership charters
Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, scalability, and quality across the learning ecosystem
Ensure new innovations integrate seamlessly into existing learning technologies, platforms, content ecosystems, and operational processes
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Business, Education, Learning Sciences, or related field (or equivalent experience)
10+ years in learning strategy, organizational development, or learning technology leadership
Proven leadership in global, matrixed environments; hospitality or multi‑unit operations
Demonstrated success evaluating, piloting, and scaling learning innovations with measurable impact
Strong analytical, executive communication, and cross‑functional influence skills
Benefits
Paid time off
Medical/dental/vision insurance
401K
Impressive room discounts across our many properties
Recharge days
Volunteering days throughout the year
MyWellbeing framework
Company
IHG Hotels & Resorts
IHG Hotels & Resorts is a global hotel company with the mission of providing True Hospitality for Good.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Elie W. Maalouf
Chief Executive Officer
Dana Shefsky
Head of Customer and Partner Experience
Recent News
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