Global Learning Manager

Job Category: Human Resources Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager) Job Number: 20070806/EDS TRW Automotive with 2007 sales of $14.7 billion is among the world's ten largest automotive suppliers and is one of the top financial performers in the industry. The company supplies more than 40 major vehicle manufacturers and 250 nameplates and holds leading positions in all of its primary product categories. TRW has more than 200 locations around the world, including more than 150 production facilities. The business employs approximately 66,300 people throughout the world, including approximately 21,600 in North America and approximately 44,600 internationally. At the core of TRW Automotive's culture is a value system that thrives on a highly skilled, global, and diverse workforce. TRW Automotive's ability to serve its customers depends upon the skill, experience and dedication of each employee. TRW Automotive is a company of great minds, and new hires join a world-class group of business leaders, innovators, and engineers committed to making a difference in society and in their communities. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career opportunity in an environment that lets you demonstrate - and be rewarded for - your best efforts, start your career search here. Global Learning ManagerJob Responsibilities:TRW Automotive is looking for an Global Learning Manager to join our Corporate Management and Organization Development Department at our Livonia, Michigan location. The group’s main focus is on management and organizational development, competency development, strategic training, executive assessment and recruitment, succession planning and performance management. Services are provided to a global organization that continues to flourish and grow in the automotive industry. The role will require the incumbent to serve managers located at the three main sites in the Detroit area. Must be a strategic, forward thinking individual whose primary focus areas will include:Manage the implementation and ongoing development for a corporate-wide Learning Management System.Works with the business unit to define a core curriculum and implement strategic training initiatives. These training initiatives will be competency-based and the initial thrust will be in the technical arena.Leads a cross-business Employee Development Network to accomplish objectivesIdentifies and manages appropriate external employee development partnersEvaluates training effectivenessManage and maintain the Company wide competency development system. Consult with business units on training strategy and curriculumBuild and maintain partnerships with business and functional unit HR leadershipThe candidate will also be assist in the implementation of a wide variety of organizational development interventions.Qualifications:Minimum 3-5 years experience in instructional design, training development, delivery and evaluation. Preference to those who have served a technical engineering population and who have global implementation experienceManaging, developing and implementing corporate-wide initiativesImplementation of a Learning Management SystemStrong project management skillsAdvanced PowerPoint skillsDemonstrated writing skillsExcellent platform and facilitation skillsStrong interpersonal skills, with proven ability to work with all levels of the organizationSuperior understanding of competency development and instructional design methodologiesLead cross-business and/or cross cultural unit teamsEducation:Minimum of a Master’s Degree in Instructional Design and/or Organizational Development. As an employer with an Affirmative Action Obligation pursuant to Executive Order 11246, the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act, and the Rehabilitation Act, we must comply with government regulations regarding the collection of demographic information about our employees and about those individuals being considered for employment with our organization. In order to meet this objective, TRW Automotive is required to invite individuals being considered for employment to self-identify as to gender, ethnicity, and racial origin. Individuals invited to self-identify may do so immediately or at anytime in the future. WE ASK YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THIS EFFORT BY COMPLETING THE APPLICANT PROFILE. PROVISION OF THIS INFORMATION IS VOLUNTARY AND REFUSAL TO PROVIDE IT WILL NOT SUBJECT YOU TO ADVERSE TREATMENT. FURTHER, IF PROVIDED, THE INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL AND USED ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACTS AND REGULATIONS.