Learning Consultant

GP Strategies Corporation is one of the world's leading talent transformation providers. By delivering award-winning learning and development solutions, we help organizations transform through their people and achieve meaningful change. GP Strategies has delivered our innovative consulting, learning services, and talent technology solutions to over 6,000 organizations globally.From our global experience working across thousands of projects and initiatives over the past 55 years, we've learned that relationships, business, work, innovation, strategy, and transformation are all about people. And, to put it simply, GP Strategies is about our people - an extensive global network of learning experts. Additional information can be found at www.gpstrategies.com.Title: Learning Consultant (Deployment)Position: Full-time with benefitsWork Location: Mexico City, Mexico (Hybrid - 3 to 4 days at office, and other days remote)Job DescriptionThe Learning and Development Consultant (Deployment) is accountable for project managing the deployment of new and Global and Regional instructor-led and virtual instructor-led learning solutions.This role is responsible for participating in end-to-end solution from identification of learning need, to providing SME expertise on deployment best practices, through to project management of delivery in each in-scope country. The role will apply a consistent project management rigour to every new/updated course that is introduced withinthe Region to ensure successful launches for both Globally and locally developed courses.The role will partner directly with client stakeholders, GP global and regional teams, and suppliers to maintain overall project governance, and serving as the single point of contact for deployment preparation including managing pilot activity (if required), trainer sourcing andlocal certification.The role will work in partnership with Client Regional and Local Learning Leads, GP Global Deployment Managers, Faculty, Administration Teams and Suppliers.Mandatory Skills:Prioritization capabilities.Able to be agile.Focused on quality.Ability to follow function independently, following process and questioning when something is wrong.Project management capability - keeping items in track.Activities:Engage with Senior-level stakeholders including Heads of Learning and Learning Managers to understand the learning needs of the organization and how this supports the aims, objectives, values, and culture of the business.Provide support during Solution Development phase to determine operational deployment strategy, ensuring that resources can be estimated, and localdeployment/delivery needs can be represented.Provide subject matter expertise on course catalogue to output delivery recommendations based on course feedback, trends, and client current strategies.Identify training delivery needs not currently supported by the course catalogue and support customers in sourcing new content.Work with Global Delivery stakeholders to review and understand requirements of the Program Manual working in partnership with local clients for any regional requirements.Act as main point of contact for client stakeholders for the request of delivery needs, working with them to understand delivery requirements, scoping of required resources and prepare costing information in line with approved rate cards.Ensure accurate class data is input into the Demand Process for scheduling and Service Order generation to support.Lead Demand Planning Meetings planned and ad hoc with recommended agenda to ensure accurate visibility into scheduled and planned delivery and outline recommendations via take up review for cancellations and action based on class volume and budget consumption insights and trends.Liaise with other internal GP service areas and/or external suppliers to meet ensure the agreed deliverables and administration of classes are met as agreed in contract.Proactively report and highlight any risks and issues to the project plan or deliverables with relevant mitigation actions as required.Understand Course-specific communications need and manage output of communication and marketing calendar updates needs through GP and client Administration TeamsManage any changes to scope and complete change requests as necessary.Requirements:Bachelor degree or equivalentAdvanced EnglishProven experience in the learning fieldBroad knowledge of learning interventionsExperience in the deployment of informal and formal blended learning solutions to include e-learning, VILT, ILT and Modern LearnerExperience with deployment of large-scale initiativesPrevious experience of project management methodologies such as critical path, critical chain, and agile managementDesired qualifications:Working knowledge of OrganizationalDevelopment interventionsAn understanding of organizational matrix dynamicsPrevious consulting experience with Senior Leaders regarding business and learning strategyUnderstanding of excellent facilitation skillsExperience in the design of informal and formal blended learning solutions to include e-learning, VILT, ILT and Modern LearnerMulti-cultural experienceExperience in Leadership and Management trainingLabor market knowledgeExperience writing proposalsGP Strategies is committed and proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other federally protected class.