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At Nestlé USA, we’re all working towards the same goal – to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity – and responsibility – to be there for every moment in our consumers’ lives.
Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.
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Nestlé+, encompassing six Nestlé Operating Companies in the U.S., is seeking a Learning and Development Manager to join our U.S. Learning and Development team. We’re looking for a strategic, future-focused digital learning leader with a holistic mindset and a passion for innovation.
In this role, you will lead the design and execution of enterprise-wide learning solutions that drive digital fluency and build critical capabilities across the organization. You’ll bring deep expertise in learning and development, with a strong foundation in instructional design, solution development, and scalable implementation.
You will shape and deliver a learning-led digital strategy informed by business needs, industry best practices, and close collaboration with stakeholders across Digital, IT, and business functions. The ideal candidate is a learning strategist who can translate digital capability into impactful, learner-centered experiences.
Key responsibilities include conducting needs analyses, designing and delivering digital training programs, managing instructional design projects, and facilitating both in-person and virtual learning sessions. You’ll work closely with business leaders, HR partners, and fellow L&D professionals to ensure solutions are relevant, effective, and aligned with organizational goals.
Primary responsibilities:
- Strategy & Planning
- Lead the development and delivery of a comprehensive digital fluency learning strategy, grounded in needs assessments, stakeholder feedback, and L&D best practices to build broad-based digital fluency and support organizational goals
- Create and maintain an annual roadmap for digital learning solutions that aligns with broader L&D and Digital transformation strategies
- Contribute to enterprise discussions around digital competencies, proficiency expectations, and development strategies to close identified capability gaps
- Stay current with learning and technology trends, digital workplace innovations, and emerging capabilities in the L&D industry to inform strategy and delivery
- Needs Assessment & Stakeholder Engagement
- Assess and analyze digital learning needs by collaborating with business leaders, HR Business Partners, and Digital/IT stakeholders, using data and strategic priorities
- Partner with key stakeholder groups (including Digital, IT, and Corporate L&D) to assess, prioritize, and deliver learning solutions that address enterprise-wide digital capability needs and stay informed on long-term digital roadmaps, incorporate relevant trends, and ensure alignment across learning initiatives
- Engage with leadership teams when digital enablement or people development initiatives intersect, ensuring L&D strategy is integrated and proactive
- Act as a key communication link between the L&D function and internal stakeholders on all matters related to digital learning initiatives
- Provide strategic facilitation and consulting to HR and business leaders on best practices for digital learning adoption, trends, and impact
- Design & Development
- Design and deploy enterprise-scale learning programs that increase digital readiness and competence, leveraging a mix of delivery formats (e.g., live, blended, experiential, and asynchronous)
- Collaborate with instructional designers (internal or external) to create high-impact, scalable digital learning content and experiences
- Work closely with Corporate and Functional L&D teams to ensure digital learning strategies align with and complement broader enterprise capability-building efforts
- Facilitate learning sessions and focus groups (virtual or in-person) to gather learner insights, test new ideas, and co-create digital learning content
- Implementation & Measurement
- Ensure all digital learning offerings are integrated into enterprise systems (e.g., LMS) and accessible across the organization
- Evaluate and measure the impact of digital learning programs using established metrics, feedback loops, and continuous improvement processes
- Manage digital learning projects from strategy through implementation, ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery
Qualifications:
- BS/BA in Business Administration, Human Resources, training and development, organization development, or a related field required.
- MS/MA/MBA is preferred.
- Position requires up to 15% travel.
- 5+ years in Learning and Development with emphasis on building enterprise capability building and solution development specific to digital fluency, working across all organization levels.
- Working knowledge of digital transformation trends and tools; able to interpret digital needs and align them with learning solutions.
- Strong instructional design skills, with experience in both content creation and deployment across various modalities.
- Exceptional collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Proficiency with learning platforms and tools (e.g., LMS, digital content libraries, e-learning authoring tools).
Skills:
- Expertise in facilitation, instructional design, and scalable learning solutions
- Strong emotional intelligence and stakeholder engagement
- Proven ability to lead and implement large-scale, cross-functional projects
- Excellent communication and storytelling skills with business relevance
- Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and innovation mindset
- Skilled in simplifying complex concepts and creating learner-centered solutions
- Comfortable taking initiative, adapting quickly, and working independently
- Proficient in Microsoft Office; strong project and program management capabilities
- Effective collaborator with coaching, negotiation, and interpersonal strengths
- Trusted partner with a customer-focused approach to learning delivery
It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.
To our veterans and separated service members, you’re at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you’ve gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.
The Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.
This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
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