Senior Manager, Learning, Talent Development & AI Enablement

Make a meaningful difference to patients around the world. Our talented people are central to the future of Edwards Lifesciences, which is why our Human Resources teams help design, guide, and deliver inspiring experiences for our people. With a fundamental understanding of how to build a supportive community and organizational capability, you’ll deliver solutions that attract and retain talent. Your work will enable our teams to thrive as they help patients live healthier and more productive lives.

The Senior Manager, Learning, Talent Development & AI Capability Enablement is responsible for leading the design, execution, and continuous improvement of high-impact learning programs aligned to business priorities and longer-term capability needs. This role serves as a senior subject matter expert, translating Voice of Customer (VOC), stakeholder input, and industry trends into scalable learning solutions that strengthen leadership, team effectiveness, and organizational performance. The role also serves as a strategic enterprise leader responsible for designing and scaling learning ecosystems that enable AI fluency and future-ready skills across the organization. This individual brings an outside-in perspective on emerging AI, data, and learning technologies and translates them into practical, ethical, and business-relevant upskilling strategies. The Senior Manager acts as a program owner and thought partner to HR and business leaders, ensuring learning strategies align with enterprise priorities, leadership development goals, and responsible AI principles.

How You’ll Make an Impact:

Program Design & Delivery

• Plan, design, and execute leadership development programs, resources, and assessment tools aligned with business needs and strategic objectives.

• Own end-to-end project deliverables, including needs identification, design, delivery, and evaluation.

• Facilitate workshops and learning experiences for leadership and management skills for medium-sized intact teams and contribute to enterprise leadership programs.

AI Learning Strategy & Workforce Upskilling

• Define and lead the enterprise AI learning strategy and leadership readiness in the age of AI.

• Identify future AI-driven ways of learning in partnership with business leaders.

• Design scalable learning journeys that integrate AI fundamentals, applied use cases, human skills, and ethical AI principles.

Learning Ecosystem & Program Design

• Advise on a modern learning ecosystem leveraging AI-enabled platforms and personalized learning.

• Design and execute enterprise-wide learning programs aligned with strategic priorities.

• Embed AI tools into learning design and delivery to improve effectiveness and scale.

• Drive awareness, adoption, and engagement through strong communication strategies.

Insights, Trends & Thought Leadership

• Serve as an internal expert on AI learning best practices, digital learning, and the AI learning technology landscape.

• Maintain relationships with industry groups, technology partners, and peer organizations.

• Translate external insights into actionable, enterprise-ready learning solutions.

Metrics, Data & AI-Driven Insights

• Leverage learning and skills data to guide priorities and investments.

• Define KPIs to measure AI fluency, skill progression, and business impact.

• Use analytics and AI-driven insights to continuously improve learning effectiveness.

• Evaluate emerging platforms that support skills intelligence and AI-powered learning.

Strategic Planning & Enterprise Integration

• Contribute to the annual L&D portfolio and workforce capability roadmap.

• Collaborate with HR, IT, and business partners to deliver integrated solutions.

• Advise senior leaders on AI readiness, change enablement, and capability implications.

What You’ll Need (Required):

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, Learning Sciences, Technology, AI, or related field and 10 years of progressive experience in Learning & Development, HR Business Partnering, Organizational Change Management, Talent Management, Scaling AI Learning, or Workforce Transformation, or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria.

What Else We Look For (Preferred):

AI & Digital Learning Expertise

• Strong understanding of AI concepts, including generative AI and applied workplace use cases.

• Experience enabling AI literacy, fluency, or role-based AI skill development.

• Knowledge of ethical AI, data privacy, and responsible use principles.

Learning & Talent Expertise

• Deep knowledge of adult learning principles and capability building.

• Experience implementing enterprise learning programs and HR technologies.

• Ability to translate complex concepts into practical learning experiences.

• Experience leading large-scale upskilling or digital transformation initiatives.

• People management experience desired.

Data, Analytics & Business Acumen

• Proven ability to use data and analytics to inform decisions and demonstrate impact.

• Strong business acumen and alignment with enterprise strategy.

• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, global environment.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills.

• Ability to work effectively across cultures and geographies.

• Strong executive communication and consulting capabilities.

• Creative, strategic thinker with a continuous improvement mindset.

What Success Looks Like

• Employees demonstrate increased AI confidence and practical application.

• Leaders effectively guide teams in AI-enabled environments.

• Learning programs measurably improve productivity, innovation, and readiness.

• The organization builds sustainable, ethical, future-ready AI capabilities.