Director, Performance & Learning

Summary

Join Abnormal Security as their Director of Performance & Learning and own the evolution of their performance system experience. You will design systems impacting new hire onboarding, manager enablement, and employee skill/role evolution. This role requires systems thinking, a passion for AI-powered learning, and a drive for measurable growth within a distributed, high-performing organization. You will partner with various teams to scale development through frameworks and tools, leveraging AI for learning modalities. Responsibilities include evolving existing programs, redesigning onboarding, building AI-powered learning journeys, and integrating employee development with performance and career planning workflows. Success will be measured by the impact of development programs on employee behavior and business outcomes.

Requirements

• 6+ years in L&D, Talent Development, or People Programs within high-growth, remote-first, or cybersecurity environments
• Proven experience designing and scaling asynchronous, AI-enhanced, or experiential learning systems
• Expertise in remote-first onboarding, manager development, and adult learning science
• Experience applying AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, Sana, Learn.xyz) to enable simulations, prompts, or intelligent learning journeys
• Demonstrated ability to partner with PBPs, COEs, and leaders to align development with business goals
• Fluency in enabling others—through toolkits, automation, or frameworks—to deliver learning with consistency and impact
• Systems-thinking mindset—you bring structure to ambiguity and scale ideas from insight to execution

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the learning strategy and philosophy across Abnormal, aligning to our VOICE values, leadership expectations, and company goals
• Build and lead a performance management system and philosophy tailored by organization, including role definition, performance metrics, cultivating a high-performance culture, and alignment of compensation to performance outcomes
• Lead and continuously improve current programs: Becoming Abnormal: Employee Foundations, Lead Abnormally: Manager Foundations, AI-Powered Employee Development Playbook (Explore, Experiment, Elevate)
• Redesign the onboarding program for a remote-first company - building a structured, scalable experience that fosters connection, clarity, and confidence from Day 1 through full ramp
• Build AI-powered, experiential learning journeys (e.g., GPT-based roleplays, coaching scenarios, adaptive simulations) for key talent groups
• Design frameworks, toolkits, and systems that enable PBPs, COEs, and functional leaders to deliver learning at scale
• Integrate employee development with performance, feedback, and career planning workflows in people systems, like Workday and Lattice
• Use engagement data, performance trends, and feedback loops to continuously iterate and improve offerings
• Build cross-functional learning communities through cohorts, challenges, and peer-driven learning experiences
• Measure the behavior and business impact of development programs using performance data, adoption metrics, and qualitative insights

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in coaching, team effectiveness, or org design
• Experience building or operating within performance enablement systems
• Familiarity with no-code tools or light automation for learning delivery

Benefits

• Bonus
• Restricted stock units (RSUs)
• Benefits