What are the responsibilities and job description for the Learning & Development Specialist position at Productboard?
Learning & Development is a key element of our People team strategy at Productboard. In order to make products that matter, together, our global team must be equipped with the technical and professional skills required of their role and level.
We are looking for a Learning Professional to design, develop and deliver customized training offerings that provide continuous development for Productboarders. This position will be responsible for partnering closely with leadership, the People org, subject matter experts and key stakeholders who can provide necessary input when it comes to learning design and development activities. This is a full-time position based in Prague, reporting to the Head of Talent Development & Inclusion.
On a typical day, you will…
- Collaborate with XFN partners to determine performance gaps, identify root causes and recommend possible solutions
- Translate performance needs into learning interventions that leverage various modalities
- Collaborate with team in the planning, design, development, implementation and evaluation of various learning interventions
- Identify, establish and leverage tools, frameworks and repeatable processes for designing and developing learning interventions
- Storyboard and prototype learning interventions and validate and test with XFN partners and future learners
- Establish measurement strategies aimed at gauging the impact of learning interventions on organizational OKRs
- Create and drive continuous improvement into Learning processes and learning interventions
About you
- 5 years experience designing and developing learning interventions across various modalities and delivery platforms
- 4 years experience designing and developing learning interventions for online delivery
- 4 years experience delivering training
- 3 years project or program management
- 2 years experience creating learning programs from scratch
- Experience working in a matrixed global environment
Minimum Qualifications
- Experience working with or at a start-up/Pre-IPO company
- Experience working on diversity, Inclusion, Equity & Belonging initiatives
You can look forward to the following benefits:
💰 Stock options
💻 MacBook 34″ monitor
📚 Budget for online courses, books, and conferences
🏝 5 weeks of vacation sick days
❤️ 1 Volunteer Day per year for you to help causes close to your heart
🍲 Free snacks, drinks, and yummy catered lunches every day
💚 Shared Headspace account for mindfulness & mental health
🏋 MultiSport card to access sports facilities
🍹 Team events, such as happy hours, off-sites, and retreats
⏱ Flexible working hours and home office
🧒🏻 Parental benefits
🎓 Language lessons
🍀 Mental Wellness Program to support your well-being and self-care
About Productboard
Productboard is a customer-centric product management platform that helps organizations get the right products to market, faster. More than 5,400 companies, including Microsoft, Zoom, 1-800-Contacts, and UiPath, use Productboard to understand what users need, prioritize what to build next, and rally everyone around their roadmap.
With offices in San Francisco, Vancouver, Dublin, Brno and Prague, Productboard is backed by leading investors like Tiger Global Management, Dragoneer Investment Group, Index Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Sequoia Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, and Credo Ventures.
In January 2022, we closed our $125M Series D round, which put us into the Unicorn category of companies, with a valuation of $1.7B.
- Join at the golden startup age — established stability of a Unicorn with space for individual impact
- You’ll enjoy an exciting team atmosphere, building a whole new category of software
- You can help change the way that products are built all over the world
- We iterate quickly and decisions are fast. You’ll have a voice in what we do and see the impact of your work
- We are backed by top Silicon Valley investors, giving us access to capital, networks, mentors, and new markets
- We are recognized as one of the hottest tech startups on the market today, named by Forbes magazine and Business Insider as one of the best startup employers to bet your career on and are regularly recognized for our company culture
About our culture
Imagine working in a place where everything matters — most importantly, you. At Productboard, values aren’t just something we like to talk about, they’re something we live and breathe. We believe in creating a work environment where:
- People feel empowered, supported, and included
- Trust and transparency are built into the way we work
- Creativity, curiosity, and continuous improvement are encouraged and nurtured every day
Forming our company values was a group effort, with every employee allowed to contribute. From profit-sharing initiatives, like stock options, to open calendars and communication, we don’t waste time on politics or ego. We champion openness by sharing our goals, success, and failures.
Join colleagues who love what they do and who are invested in their work environment and the future of the company. Help shape our company, culture, and product!
Check out our LinkedIn Life page, Instagram profile, and People of Productboard FB page or listen to our People of Productboard podcast for a real feel of what life is like at Productboard.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer and champion equity. It is our aim to help people from all backgrounds, cultures, and groups realize their full potential at Productboard. We do not tolerate any discrimination or harassment based upon gender identity, race, color, religion, age, sexual orientation, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other bias covered by appropriate law. All aspects of employment, including hiring, training, promotion, and terminations, are based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We are committed to an inclusive hiring process and provide all candidates with equal opportunity to demonstrate their abilities. Togetherness is one of our core values, and our Diversity Council helps to ensure that we uphold the values of authenticity, humanity, and diversity to create an environment where every person matters. We are committed to leading by example to drive societal change.