Director, Leadership And Learning Curriculum, Global

About Vantage Data Centers
Vantage is committed to being a workplace of inclusion, equity, respect and acceptance.
We celebrate diversity and intentionally seek out opportunities to learn from one another's experience.

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world's well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises.
Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Position Overview This role can be based in any of our US locations: Denver, CO; Phoenix, AZ; Santa Clara, CA; or Ashburn, VA, in alignment with our flexible work policy (3 days in, 2 days flexible). As the Director of Leadership and Learning Curriculum, you will architect Vantage's global capability development strategy.
In this pivotal role, you will cultivate a culture of continuous learning and leadership excellence, driving initiatives that build the critical competencies for our continued growth and success!

Spearheading content strategy and roadmaps, you will lead all aspects of both enterprise-wide learning curricula and targeted leadership development programs across our three regions.
Through world-class learning solutions, developing consistent capability-building, establishing a unified leadership philosophy and development approach!
Simultaneously, you will tailor priorities to address regional nuances, ensuring localized needs are met seamlessly.

Leading a small, high-performing team, you will collaborate with HR partners and cross-functional leaders to analyze current and future capability gaps proactively.
With this strategic insight, you will design impactful development solutions that accelerate employee growth, fortify our leadership pipeline, and future-proof organizational competencies.

Your mission is to build a vibrant learning ecosystem that empowers personal and professional growth, cultivates transformational leaders, and equips our global workforce with the skills to drive Vantage's bold vision.
As a champion of lifelong learning, inspiring an insatiable curiosity and passion for capability development across our organization.

Essential Job Functions Provide thought leadership for leadership development and capability development across our global business
Suggest and implement approaches and to upweight leadership capability at all levels across Vantage using our Vantage Leadership Expectations as a foundation
Develop a strategically aligned capability development curriculum enabling Vantage employees to develop the skills required to perform highly in their roles and grow with us into the future
Execute the annual cycle of goal setting, career and development planning, ongoing performance check-ins, and mid-year and end of year performance reviews
Be a strategic partner to HR and business leaders, providing practical, employee-focused advice and support
Operate as a champion of our vantage culture and core values through personal interactions and outputs
Lead a team of knowledgeable and dedicated L&D specialists, driving global consistency across core development initiatives, whilst ensuring critical regional requirements are supported
Duties Innovate and implement a comprehensive strategy aligned with organizational goals and talent needs
Identify current and future capability gaps across the organization, proposing and crafting learning initiatives to address these
Demonstrate thought leadership leveraging trends and best practice to develop innovative, sustainable initiatives that increase our success in attracting, developing and retaining a diverse, versatile workforce
Design and implement targeted leadership development programs and enterprise-wide learning curriculum
Develop and supervise the design by others, the creation of high quality, engaging learning content and materials to drive organizational performance
Partner with subject matter experts and internal stakeholders to develop a solid understanding of business needs and develop tailored, training programmes in alignment with organizational needs and Vantage competencies
Lead organizational wide early careers and employability programmes designed to grow our own talent across critical areas of our business
Partner with the Director Performance, Talent and Engagement to continuously improve, embed and execute the annual cycle of goal setting, career and development planning, ongoing performance check-ins, and mid-year and end of year performance reviews
Lead the delivery of leadership development programmes and learning initiatives
Provide facilitation and coaching where required to foster skill development, knowledge transfer, and behavioral change
Coordinate with internal external facilitators, trainers, and vendors to ensure high quality program delivery
Partner with our learning management system team to drive the use of Workday Learning to provide effective learning experiences and collect learning data
Ensure learning programs and curricula align with organizational culture, values, leadership expectations, and strategic priorities
Develop a culture of continuous learning, growth and development across Vantage
Implement strategies to promote learner engagement, motivation, and personal accountability
Measure and report on key metrics related to learning effectiveness, participation, and impact
Lead, mentor and develop a high performing team of learning and development professionals
Lead budgets, resources, and external vendor relationships relating to learning and development initiatives
Job Requirements Relevant qualifications in Human Resources Management and/or Learning Accreditation for example CIPD Level 5 Qualification preferred &/or equivalent experience
Significant Learning and Development experience operating at a senior level, ideally for a global business
Experience of organizational and change management in a high growth business
Strong leadership and project management skills
Understanding of workplace and learning trends, and the implications for a global, multi-generational workforce
Experience of both in person and digital learning onboarding content design
Data Center or high-tech experience is preferred, but not required
Driven, strong communicator, excellent written & communication skills along with high attention-to-detail, required
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word and Excel
Travel is expected to be less than 10%, but may increase over time as the business evolves
Physical Demands and Special Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Additional Details Salary Range: $160,000-$170,000 Base + Bonus (this range is based on Colorado market data and may vary in other locations) This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.

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We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance.
We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other's strengths and respecting each other's weaknesses.
We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do.
Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package.
We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.


Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Don't meet all the requirements?
Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position.
We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies.
Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.