Learning & Development Specialist

Why project44?  

Our mission is to usher in a new era of trust and predictability to transportation and logistics, but there’s still a lot of work to be done. The industry is massive, as is the opportunity. We’re looking for bright, ambitious individuals to join our growing global team and help us enable a more productive and successful world.  We’re changing the way the world ships, and we’re looking for you to help us get there!   

About the Team 

The mission of our Talent Attraction and Development team is threefold: make p44 a career destination of choice; deliver high-impact career development; and fuel growth and innovation from a diverse perspective. This is an exceptionally exciting time to join our Talent Development team, as we are launching a number of initiatives to support our rapidly-growing global organization.  

World-class new hire onboarding programming is critical to p44’s growth, and as a Talent Development team member, you will make an immediate impact in these areas by serving as the first training touchpoint point of contact for new p44 new teammates. As a Learning & Development Specialist, you will influence the growth and trajectory of all new team members providing training on foundational skills and principles necessary for new hire ramp acceleration.  

Key Accountabilities 

• Own end to end new hire training programming, encompassing: coordination, communication, design, delivery, execution, measurement, evaluations, and iterations. This includes:
  • Identifying and updating key learning outcomes and objectives 
  • Regularly meeting with stakeholders and SMEs to ensure training content is up to date 
  • Creating inclusive, engaging learning and interactives and regularly assessing effectiveness to make updates as needed 
  • Facilitating week-long onboarding programming in front of various diverse audiences 
  • Supporting knowledge transfer of product/technical and behavioral-based skills 
  • Evaluating training effectiveness through surveys and quizzing 
  • Developing fluency in p44 terminology, products, partnerships, team responsibilities and more, to develop a well-rounded approach and perspective 
  • Being a champion for learning for all p44 team members, supporting their career development acceleration 

• Your immediate focus will be new hire onboarding. Additional future needs may include continuous job-specific training, product certification efforts, behavioral skills support, and more. For example: 
  • Supporting one-off training initiatives as needed via program coordination, facilitation, creation of reference materials/job aids, and similar training-related activities 
  • Collaborating with the broader Talent Attraction & Development function to support holistic DEI, talent attraction, and large-scale talent development efforts 

Requirements & Preferred Skills 

• 2 years served in a training- or learning and development-related capacity, with proven success in live and virtual training environments 
• Exceptional communication skills, both oral and written 
• Strong organizational and coordination skills 
• Self-starter who is comfortable navigating ambiguity and taking ownership of finding information, building connections, and digging into concepts 
• Agility in receiving and implementing feedback 
• Ability to form and manage global stakeholder and SME partnerships 
• Foundational knowledge of ADDIE 
• Preferred:   
  • Foundational knowledge of adult learning theory, instructional design principles, and Kirkpatrick evaluation methods 
  • Previous experience in logistics/supply chain 
  • Fluency in Microsoft product suite (Office 365, Outlook, etc) 

Travel 

• Travel may be expected up to 25% of the year, depending on team expansion & on-the-ground needs 

More about project44 

Since 2014, project44 has been transforming the way one of the largest, most important global industries does business. As transportation and logistics continues to evolve and customer expectations around delivery become more demanding, industry technology must rise to the occasion. In just a few short years, we’ve created a digital infrastructure that eliminates the inefficiencies caused by dated technology and manual processes. Our Advanced Visibility Platform is used by the world’s leading brands to track shipments, collaborate with supply chain partners, drive operational efficiencies, and create outstanding customer experiences.