Upwork is hiring a
Senior Program Lead

Summary

Join the Talent Development & Learning Team at Upwork as a remote Sr. Leadership Development Program Lead to take our leadership development programming to a new level.

Requirements

• 7-10+ years of Learning & Development, Training Program Management and/or Leadership Development experience
• Proven history of designing and managing complex programs and successfully implementing effective training experiences
• Proven impact integrating an inclusion and equity lens into curriculum design and development
• Track record of proactive and effective partnerships with key stakeholders where you ensured timely delivery of services and met business needs
• Ability to see the big picture, question existing ways of doing things, and look for ways to improve efficiency and effectiveness of our leadership programs
• Positive, can-do attitude with a high level of energy and strong work ethic
• Experience working in a fast-paced tech environment and is always thinking of ways technology can better enable our learning programs

Responsibilities

• Partnering with the People Team & leaders across Upwork to develop and launch interactive, cohesive, and intentional leadership development programming for our executive population and leaders at key transitions
• Building and translating the longer-term leadership development strategy into curated and intentional experiences across different modalities (virtual, in-person, peer groups, etc.)
• Development our coaching strategy and managing the execution of our coaching program
• Developing training content and facilitating meaningful development experiences using a neuro- and social-science based approach to curriculum design and facilitation
• Applying an Equity and Inclusion lens to all of our leadership development program curricula
• Ensuring smooth program implementation for leadership development programming
• Listening to employees and managers on what works and doesn’t work to drive improvements - we want our development programs to be clear, cutting edge, and a valuable use of time for the business
• Working across the different people functions (L&D, DIBs, HRBPs, Workplace, etc.) to ensure we are working as a cohesive unit when launching and delivering development programs
• Manage relationships with third-party resources, vendors and/or partners to roll out innovative leadership development programs
• Overseeing program evaluation and data tracking to drive improvements over time