Job Description

Harvard Business Publishing (HBP) - the leading destination for innovative management thinking. We reach lifelong learners to improve the practice of management in a changing world. This mission inspires each of us to unlock the leader in everyone - including you!
The opportunity
The Learning Solutions Architect (SA) is a member of the Design Services in the Solution and Enablement, part of Enterprise. The SA role reports to the Director of the Design Services. The SA leverages advanced knowledge and expertise in instructional design, leadership development, and the breadth of HBP content and offerings to provide design services, reference designs and ongoing innovations to clients and Client facing Team members.

As part of Design Services, SA collaborates with internal teams and client teams as both a design resource and an advisor/consultant on available solutions, new content and intellectual property, and design innovations. The SA is adept at leading independent design and curation projects.
Key responsibilities:
Design ConsultingWorks with the client team's post-sale to advise on available content, activities, and assets that could be leveraged in detailed designs for client solutions. Adept at independently managing a design project end to end. Creates impactful digital and blended modules and experiences with appropriate client customization and contextualization. Displays detail orientation to meet the required quality standards in client deliverables. Adept at building solutions from the stage of storyboard to final design and development. Works effectively with clients to work through the needs-identification, review, and finalization process. Leads projects with other design specialists Have an exceptional eye for detail to ensure high quality of client deliverables

Innovation and EfficiencyDrives reuse existing solution designs in new scenarios to reduce development time and increase the profitability of engagements Supports launch of new offerings and priority content by creating reference designs and helping with the training of our client engagement teams on those offerings Has the ability to propose new approaches in response to changing client contexts

Collaborate and communicateWorks effectively with Project Services, Strategic Learning Managers Conduct independent client discovery conversations Displays intellectual fortitude wrt. HBP's know-how, content and frameworks

Qualifications:Master's degree preferred. 8+ years of applicable experience Demonstrated ability and experience in the following: + Designing leadership and management development programs.
+ Delivering consulting and professional services for complex learning solutions and/or working in a learning and development organization.
+ Developing and sharing of thought leadership on learning and leadership development trends.
+ Adept at having productive client conversations.
+ Creating high impact live session designs
Broad-based knowledge of Learning and Development. Knowledge about learning technologies would be preferred but not mandatory Comfortable and effective in having consultative conversations with senior stakeholders Strong interpersonal skills combined with excellent collaboration and teaming skills Innovative, flexible, and client-focused approach to consulting Self-motivated and able to thrive in a remote working environment Travel requirements approximately 10%

What we offer
As a mission-driven global company, Harvard Business Publishing is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion, trust, and engagement where everyone is welcome, valued, respected, and feels they belong. In addition to a competitive compensation and benefits package, we offer meaningful programs focused on career development and employee wellness, such as education reimbursement and early-release Summer Fridays!
HBP is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.