Learning and Development Consultant

Job Description

In Penske Talent and Organizational Development (T&OD), it is our mission to create experiences and resources for our colleagues to transform as human beings. In doing so, we grow the organization’s capacity to serve our communities while being a positive force for good in the world. 

POSITION SUMMARY:

This Learning and Development Consultant is responsible for supporting the execution of a portfolio of leadership development initiatives and solutions for leaders across the enterprise. This role will focus primarily on the growth and development of leaders who lead a collaborative team of leaders to achieve results. 

This role is responsible for supporting the design, development, and facilitation of leadership development programs and other customized solutions that align with our mission and meet the needs of the business. Working under the guidance of a Senior Manager, the Consultant supports program delivery, develops and maintains program materials, and contributes to needs assessment and analysis efforts. The ideal candidate will have some experience in program management, adult learning, instructional design, and LMS management, and will bring a strong interest in facilitation and a keen attention to detail. The role requires close collaboration with program managers and T&OD partners to support seamless program delivery across the enterprise.

The Consultant will report to the Senior Manager, Leadership Development. Penske’s corporate offices are located in Reading, PA, 75 miles northwest of Philadelphia. Candidates that are within a commutable distance are highly preferred as this role requires regular onsite presence.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

In partnership with the Leadership Development team and appropriate stakeholders:

Program Delivery

• Operate and maintain learning technologies and systems used in the delivery of instructional and/or interactive programs or courses.
• Track completion data and key learning metrics; in addition to leveraging other systems and technologies needed for reporting purposes.
• Assist in the scheduling and administration of sessions.

Instructional Design

• Create and maintain training deliverables such as participant guides, facilitator guides, training slide decks, job-aids, and eLearning modules.

Project Work

• Support the design and implementation of short-term solutions with subject matter experts to develop skills and promote role clarity across the enterprise.
• Collaborate on strategic initiatives and projects.

• Support needs assessments to determine organizational learning and capability requirements. 

• Other projects and tasks as directed by Senior Manager.

Facilitation

• Facilitate interactive instructor- led training sessions (in-person and virtually), meeting participants where they are and providing a holistic development experience that leads them toward their growing edge.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Bachelor’s Degree in related area of study (i.e., OD, HR, I/O Psychology) or equivalent experience required.

· 2+ years of adult learning and development experience preferred

· 1 year of virtual and in-person facilitation and presentation skills preferred

· 1 year of Instructional Design experience preferred

· Knowledgeable in Articulate 360, including Storyline 360 and Rise 360

· Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) preferred

· Strong project and program management skills preferred

· Strong attention to detail

· Technical skills and systems knowledge of relevant learning tools (Microsoft Suite, Zoom, Adobe, etc.)

· Demonstrates past proficiency of: Facilitation skills (Virtual and in-person), instructional design, performance consulting skills, and project management

· Ability to partner with operational groups and other talent development team members to ensure successful design and implementation of programs

· Strong professional presence, communication, and interpersonal skills; quickly garners credibility with senior executives as well as associates at all levels of the organization

· Sincere hunger and curiosity for continuous learning and development

· Self-directed problem-solver who works well in ambiguous and complex organization processes and systems - Must have knowledge of group dynamics

· Deep personal humility and strong professional will

· Safeguards the integrity and confidentiality of organizational strategy, associate data and information, and intellectual property rights to the highest standards

· Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job

· Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required.

· Some overnight travel up to 20-25% may be required.

In Talent and Organizational Development, we:

• Take a systems perspective – Everything is connected!

• Honor the wholeness of the human experience – Find the poetry in everyone

• Develop ourselves – No one can be a guide on a path they haven’t walked

• Stay connected to meaning and purpose. The Why provides the fuel and direction for the What & How

• Stay curious and humble – The answers become obsolete. Fall in love with the questions!

• Explore multiple perspectives – Reality is constructed, another perspective may be more useful

• Be easy to do business with – Everyone is busy, it’s up to us to figure out how to make things easier

• Stay in condition to make a difference everyday – Take care of ourselves and each other!

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

· The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.

· While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.

· Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About Penske Truck Leasing

Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P., headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania, is a partnership of Penske Corporation, Penske Automotive Group and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. A leading global transportation services provider, Penske operates a premier fleet of vehicles and serves its customers from locations in North America, South America, Europe,

Australia, and Asia. Penske’s product lines include full-service truck leasing, contract maintenance, commercial and consumer truck rentals, used truck sales, transportation and warehousing management and supply chain management solutions. Visit www.GoPenske.com to learn more

Penske offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of associates and their families