Learning Experience Manager

Learning Experience Manager

What to expect when you join Sikich

Team members at Sikich have a lot in common while also being part of a rich and diverse group of contributors, creating a distinct and thriving culture. Chief among our commonalities is a desire for growth and a shared unity of purpose in our professional lives. We believe that through diverse perspectives, challenging the status quo and rewarding action, we accelerate innovation and drive growth - for our clients, for ourselves and for our communities.

The professional services landscape continues to evolve. For Sikich, this means we have an opportunity to further cement our leadership position in this industry and continue to grow our organization in increasingly exciting ways. This growth is meaningful for every team member at our company because larger companies simply see more interesting client opportunities and can attract impressively talented individuals like you. Through a dedicated focus on key business priorities and intentionally creating a rewarding employee experience, Sikich has developed into a highly regarded provider of professional services and a sought-after employer of choice.

Do you want to work with other skilled practitioners and serve clients in a way that makes a difference? Are you seeking a supportive environment backed by a deep and extensive set of skillsets? Are you ready to make an impact and be acknowledged for your contributions? If you answered yes to these questions, we see a mutually beneficial and gratifying relationship on the horizon!

Are you ready to grow with us?

Position Summary

The Learning Experience Manager will create, design and deliver engaging, evidence-based learning solutions that accelerate leadership capability, professional development, and skills, consulting excellence, and organizational capability. This role blends learning strategy, instructional design, and learning analytics to drive measurable business impact.

Additionally, the Learning Experience Manager will lead end-to-end design (discovery to evaluation) for enterprise programs, client-facing enablement, and other audiences, leveraging adult-learning principles, modern digital tools, and scalable standards. Will partner closely with SMEs, HR Business Partners, business leaders, and cross-functional teams to solve performance problems, enable change, and report outcomes to stakeholders.

What will you do in this role?

Instructional Strategy and Design

• Conduct discovery and needs analysis to diagnose performance gaps and define learning objectives aligned to business outcomes.
• Select and apply instructional frameworks (i.e., ADDIE, SAM, adult-learning theory, etc.) to design scalable solutions.
• Architect blended learning journeys (live, virtual, eLearning, microlearning, etc.) for leadership development, consulting excellence, compliance, and professional skills.

Content Development & Enablement

• Create facilitator guides, participant materials, eLearning modules, scenarios, assessments, videos, job aids and toolkits.
• Translate complex subject matter into practical, digestible learning experience with strong narrative, storytelling, and clear performance application.
• Ensure accessibility, plain-language writing, and localization for delivery.

Digital Learning & Technology

• Develop eLearning and blended learning experiences using platforms such as Articulate, Rise, or Storyline.
• Incorporate AI-supported learning tools, microlearning, and digital enhancements into learning assets.
• Partner with Learning & Development Operations to configure content for delivery; ensure SCORM/xAPI packaging, metadata, and version control.

Consulting, Stakeholder Engagement and Change Management

• Consult with internal stakeholders and, where applicable, client teams to be able to tailor solutions to context, constraints, and change readiness.
• Apply change management principles (communication, reinforcement, stakeholder engagement) to drive adoption.
• Provide design recommendations that balance innovation with practicality and scalability.

Learning Analytics & Evaluation, Standards and Reuse

• Measure effectiveness of learning solutions using evaluation tools, surveys, and performance data.
• Recommend refinements based on learner feedback and behavioral outcomes.
• Establish and maintain a library of sharable/reuseable templates, frameworks, and design standards to support L&D scalability.
• Establish and maintain reusable templates, style guides, taxonomies, and design standards for consistency and scale.
• Lead occasional live or virtual workshops for established learning programs to expand delivery capacity and maintain a consistent learner experience.

What do you need to succeed in this role?

• Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Organizational Psychology, Educational Technology, or a related field. Master's degree, preferred.
• Minimum of ten (10) plus years of instructional design or learning experience development.
• Leadership or professional-skills content design experience preferred.
• Mastery of instructional design methods (ADDIE, SAM, adult learning theory).
• Strong proficiency in eLearning tools (Articulate Rise/Storyline, video tools, AI learning platforms).
• Ability to synthesize research and convert insights into practical learning experiences.
• Excellent writing, communication, and storytelling skills.
• Strong project management and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• High-quality learning content that is scalable, consistent, and instructionally sound.
• Positive learner feedback and measurable performance improvement.
• Strong stakeholder partnerships and reliable delivery of projects.
• Increased efficiency and consistency in L&D processes through reusable templates and standards.

In addition, specific skills/experience required are as follows:

• Servant Leader - You are hyper focused on engaging employees, fostering their development, and building a positive culture.
• Solutions Focused - You see opportunities in every business problem and can develop, articulate, and implement solutions.
• Collaboration - You are a relationship builder across all levels of the organization and across all business units.
• Instills Trust - You do what you say, and you follow through on commitments, you act with integrity, you are consistent and are perceived as credible.
• Impact & Influence Thinking - You gain support for ideas, proposals, and solutions, and get others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives/objectives.

About Sikich

Sikich is a global company specializing in Accounting, Advisory, and Technical professional services. With employees across the globe, Sikich ranks as one of the largest professional services companies in the United States. Our comprehensive skillsets, obtained over decades of experience as entrepreneurs, business owners and industry innovators, allow us to provide insights and transformative strategies to help strengthen every dimension of our clients' businesses.

Sikich Total Rewards

Our team members enjoy expansive benefits ranging from competitive compensation and insurance options to wellness programs and a flexible time off policy, to name only a few. Sikich also takes pride in prioritizing team members' health, total wellbeing and time spent with family, friends and in the pursuit of personal goals, hobbies, and endeavors.

In compliance with this state's pay transparency laws, the midpoint of the base salary range for this role is $115,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience, commission, and geographic location.

Some examples of our many benefits:

• Sikich maintains a Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy. We encourage every full-time employee, as your role permits, to utilize paid time off (personal time, mental/physical health care, vacation, sick leave, etc.). Waiting for time off to accrue is common at other companies. At Sikich, you do not have to wait for this benefit to kick in. FTO is activated on your first day with our organization.
• Sikich will also recognize paid holidays during the year and strives to permit employees to have time off the last week of the calendar year when client and project work permits.
• Sikich offers a comprehensive wellness program to engage, challenge and empower team members to take responsibility for their wellbeing. Activities can be tracked through our wellness provider to obtain gift cards and other rewards.

We also offer:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Health, dental, vision, life, and accident/death/disability insurance options
• HSA employer contribution
• Nine (9) paid holidays annually.
• A robust paid Parental Bonding Leave program covering birth, adoption, and foster children.
• 401(k) with employer contributions
• CPA bonus with four (4) paid exam days & four (4) paid study days.
• Tuition reimbursement
• Generous employee referral bonus program
• Client referral bonus program
• Pet insurance
• FORCE - Sikich community volunteer program enabling each team member to use up to four hours of paid time annually to volunteer and make a difference in their local communities.

Want to learn more? Visit our Careers website or Glassdoor profile.

Sikich is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

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