Skillsoft
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Learning Consultant

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Learning Consultant

At Skillsoft, we are all about making work matter. We believe every team member has the potential to be AMAZING. We are bold, sharp, driven and most of all, real. Join us in our quest to democratize learning and help individuals unleash their edge.

OVERVIEW:

Skillsoft's Professional Services team provides world-class, value-add services that enable our customers to maximize the impact of their learning investment. We do this through the strategic utilization of content, technology and learning and development methodologies that drive business results.

We are currently seeking a Learning Consultant (LC) who will execute a portfolio of standard and custom projects across multiple customers. The Learning Consultant is responsible for drafting or modifying a project plan for each project and ensuring that all projects are completed within scope and to the quality standards required. Projects can include facilitating live sessions, developing workshops; driving and executing a Customer's learning strategy, creating marketing plans and materials, curating content, building blended learning programs, conducting needs analyses, advising customers on best practices, measuring results/reporting and similar learning and development activities. Establishing solid rapport and working relationships with all external stakeholders to ensure a delighted customer experience for the duration of the project and to deliver clear value in accordance to the customer's needs as described in the contract will be important for this role. The Learning Consultant is responsible for establishing solid working relationships with internal stakeholders across all areas of the organization as needed.

OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Manage the delivery of service engagements for Skillsoft clients.
  • Work with account teams to focus on customer specific program needs. (E.g. engagement with stakeholders throughout the customer enterprise for analysis and alignment of learning solutions, aligning content to competency models and training needs, custom reporting and trend analysis to support value measurement, change management to support learning adoption, marketing and communication to support solution awareness, complex global roll-outs, etc.)
  • Acts as a liaison for Skillsoft and provides a communication point of contact as it relates to the customer's service engagements within the parameters of the contract.
  • Conduct and participate in customer meetings virtually to collect and understand customer business needs around those services provided.
  • Keeps up to date on course/curriculum offerings, changes to certification tracks, newly released versions of Percipio and Skillsoft products to inform customer of appropriate changes as required.
  • Develop and maintain detailed project work plans, completing all deliverables on time and in scope.
  • Evaluate project risks and raise to management in order to develop contingency plans and to respond to change in risk factors as the project progresses.
  • Communicate project status on a weekly basis to management and account team, maintaining a repository of meeting minutes and project issues.
  • Escalate issues that impact client relationships to Skillsoft management and internal resources for resolution.
  • Pursue understanding of the customer's business and learning priorities and goals as the basis for consulting and recommendations.
  • Participate and follow through on professional development opportunities as they arise.
  • React to change productively and undertake other tasks as assigned.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Consulting skills: Ability to establish effective working relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders using diplomacy, courtesy and tact; to provide guidance in accordance with best practices and in a manner that enhances the customer's perception of Professional Services and Skillsoft overall; to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Intermediate L&D knowledge: Understands foundational principles of adult learning and development and the effective application thereof.
  • Industry knowledge: Understands and can advise customers on industry best practices.
  • Project management: Creates and maintains an environment that guides a project to its successful completion.
  • Presentation skills: Can confidently deliver an engaging message to a group of people which achieves the meeting's objectives.
  • Influence and negotiation: Use persuasion to gain the support and cooperation from stakeholders, superiors, colleagues, subordinates and other parties to achieve a desired course of action consistent with the project's(s) strategic goals and objectives.
  • Data Literacy: The ability to derive meaningful information from data via data analysis and apply those insights in a way that benefits the organization or the client.
  • Accountability: Taking ownership of their responsibilities and executing autonomously; Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions and demonstrates commitment to accomplish work in an ethical, efficient and cost-effective manner. Shows readiness and ability to learn new concepts, processes, and tools.
  • Facilitation: Ability to engage participants in a virtual session; mastery of WebEx and/or other virtual delivery tools

SUCCESS QUALITIES:

Personally Accountable for Team Success. We unleash our edge together.

Confident Achievers. We are bold.

Intellectually Curious. We are sharp.

Adaptable, Agile & Resilient. We are driven.

Customer First. We are real.


MORE ABOUT SKILLSOFT:

Skillsoft delivers online learning, training, and talent solutions to help organizations unleash their edge. Leveraging immersive, engaging content, Skillsoft enables organizations to unlock the potential in their best assets – their people – and build teams with the skills they need for success. Empowering 36 million learners and counting, Skillsoft democratizes learning through an intelligent learning experience and a customized, learner-centric approach to skills development with resources for Leadership Development, Business Skills, Technology & Development, Digital Transformation, and Compliance.


Skillsoft and SumTotal are partners to thousands of leading global organizations, including many Fortune 500 companies. The company features three award-winning systems that support learning, performance and success: Skillsoft learning content, the Percipio intelligent learning experience platform, and the SumTotal suite for Talent Development, which offers measurable impact across the entire employee lifecycle. Learn more at www.skillsoft.com.


Thank you for taking the time to learn more about us.
If this opportunity intrigues you, we would love for you to apply!

NOTE TO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES: We value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. Skillsoft does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. All resumes submitted by employment agencies directly to any Skillsoft employee or hiring manager in any form without a signed Skillsoft Employment Agency Agreement on file and search engagement for that position will be deemed unsolicited in nature. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is subsequently hired as a result of the referral or through other means.

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What are Skillsoft Perks + Benefits

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Partners with nonprofits
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Employee resource groups
Employee-led culture committees
Day off for your birthday
Hybrid work model
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Diversity
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity manifesto
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Diversity recruitment program
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Wellness programs
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Company equity
Performance bonus
Charitable contribution matching
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Company sponsored family events
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Generous PTO
Paid volunteer time
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Flexible time off
Floating holidays
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Free snacks and drinks
Fitness stipend
Onsite gym
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Tuition reimbursement
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Online course subscriptions available
Customized development tracks
Paid industry certifications
Personal development training

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