Learning & Development Specialist

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2 Locations
In-Office
Senior level
Consumer Web • eCommerce
The Role
Develops and manages complex learning product portfolios, including instructional design, blended learning, AI-enabled content governance, analytics, and learning technology ecosystems. Partners with business leaders to address performance gaps, align workforce capabilities, and lead organizational change. Designs and facilitates instructor-led, virtual, and blended programs while evaluating LMS, xAPI, VR/AR, and AI tools. Requires significant travel to deliver training, attend meetings, and facilitate conferences.
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Why Work For Us?

  • Great Pay - opportunity to participate in AAA discretionary annual incentive plan or other incentive plans depending upon position
  • 401k Matching – $1 for $1 company match up to 6% of eligible earnings per pay period
  • Benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, wellness program and more!
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time Off – Team Members accrue paid time off monthly. Depending on position, an additional 24 hours per year are earmarked for volunteer activities.
  • Collaborative Environment – AAA will value your contribution to providing exceptional service to our members
  • Free AAA Classic Membership
  • AAA Product Discounts
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program

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The Learning & Development Specialist is a fully qualified, responsible for analyzing, designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating complex learning programs. This role transitions traditional instructional design into managing dynamic learning product portfolios and orchestrating modern, AI-infused learning ecosystems. Serving as a strategic business partner, this specialist demonstrates high learning agility and comfort with ambiguity to drive workforce capabilities amidst ongoing technological and organizational change.


**This position requires up to 75% travel****


**This position can reside in Las Vegas, NV, Phoenix, AZ, Sacramento, CA, or Bay Area, CA***

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Strategic Consulting & Business Alignment

  • Partners with business leaders and functional teams to diagnose  performance gaps, translate organizational strategy into workforce capabilities, and recommend blended solutions.
  • Aligns learning strategy objectives to ensure equitable access and career development opportunities across the workforce.

Product Portfolio Management

  • Manages a portfolio of dynamic learning products rather than standalone courses, utilizing Agile sprints, minimum viable products (MVPs), and rapid feedback loops to pilot and iterate solutions.
  • Establishes ongoing maintenance cycles and audits program relevance to support continuous learning.

AI Fluency & Content Governance

  • Serves as the primary governance checkpoint for learning AI, supervising and validating AI-generated content for pedagogical quality, compliance, and accuracy to prevent low-quality outputs.
  • Integrates emerging generative AI tools into authoring workflows to accelerate solution development.

Data & Analytics Literacy

  • Interprets learning analytics to segment learners by persona, personalize learning pathways, and build ROI-based business cases for executive stakeholders.
  • Translates complex datasets into design decisions that improve learner retention and business impact.

Technology Ecosystem Orchestration

  • Evaluates, pilots, and leverages modern learning technology stacks (LMS, xAPI, VR/AR, AI tutors) in close collaboration with IT, data teams, and subject matter experts.

Facilitation & Change Leadership

  • Designs and delivers high-impact instructor-led, virtual, and blended learning experiences.
  • Leads workforce change initiatives supporting the emotional side of digital and cultural transitions through peer cohorts and collaborative learning.
KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES
  • Comprehensive knowledge of adult learning theory, instructional design methodologies (ADDIE, SAM, Agile), organizational behavior, and inclusion strategies.
  • Advanced expertise in course authoring tools (Articulate Storyline), LMS administration, prompt engineering, data analytics, and stakeholder management.
  • High learning agility, comfort with ambiguity, executive credibility, strategic thinking, and resilience through rapid organizational transitions.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE / COMPETENCIES / CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSES

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Education, Organizational Development, Business, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years experience in developing and delivering instructor-led learning, e-learning, and blended learning or 3 years and a Master's degree without experience, or 9 years of related experience without a Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree preferred.
  • Experience in operations, specialized services, or multi-unit corporate environments.
  •  Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD), CPLP, or formal Agile certifications (e.g., Certified ScrumMaster / Agile Product Owner).
  • Experience in Towing and/or Automotive training highly preferred

DISCLAIMER

The job functions listed describe the general nature and level of work being performed by team members assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list and may be subject to change based on business needs.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Works in an office environment sitting at a desk, table, computer workstation or standing for extended periods of time. Travels by car, plane, or other transport (50–80% computer use; up to 75% travel) to execute training, attend business meetings, or facilitate conferences. Ability to lift and carry training equipment up to 30 pounds.


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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Education, Organizational Development, Business, or a related field
  • At least 5 years of experience developing and delivering instructor-led, e-learning, and blended learning; alternatively, 3 years with a master's degree or 9 years of related experience without a bachelor's degree
  • Knowledge of adult learning theory, instructional design methodologies, organizational behavior, and inclusion strategies
  • Expertise with Articulate Storyline, LMS administration, prompt engineering, data analytics, and stakeholder management
  • Master's degree
  • Experience in operations, specialized services, or multi-unit corporate environments
  • CPTD, CPLP, or formal Agile certification such as Certified ScrumMaster or Agile Product Owner
  • Experience in towing and/or automotive training
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1,886 Employees
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What We Do

AAA. Always here for our Members, communities, and you. Welcome to AAA Northern California, Nevada & Utah. For well over a century, we’ve continued our long-standing commitment to diligently serve our Members and communities. We have achieved this, and our exemplary reputation, by delivering our wide range of services that span from the roadside assistance we’re famous for; to automobile, homeowners, life and other personal lines of insurance; as well as travel services; and discounts that allow our Members to enjoy life both on and off the road. Beyond the top services we offer, there is still so much more to AAA. We also lead the way in the advocacy for alternative fuels and vehicles, encourage our employees to take advantage of the ability to volunteer their time to deserving organizations and causes in our communities, and offer an array of community focused programs such as car seat installation, teen safe driving, approved auto repair, and AAA battery round-up. Naturally, our leadership and excellence means finding the right individuals driven to continue and support the AAA commitment to serving our Members. We’re always looking for passionate people just like you to bring your unique perspectives and ideas to strengthen our team. Joining AAA means the opportunity to be yourself while building a successful career. You’ll also be able to take comfort in knowing that you’ll be covered by some of the best and competitive benefits in the industry

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