Learning & Development Manager

Job Description

About Us: Cognex is the world’s leading provider of vision systems, software, sensors, and industrial barcode readers used in manufacturing automation.   Cognex vision helps companies improve product quality, eliminate production errors, lower manufacturing costs, and exceed consumer expectations for high quality products at an affordable price. Typical applications for machine vision include detecting defects, monitoring production lines, guiding assembly robots, and tracking, sorting and identifying parts. 

Cognex serves an international customer base from offices located throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia, and through a global network of integration and distribution partners. The company is headquartered close to Boston in Natick, Massachusetts

We are seeking an experienced learning and development professional to take full ownership of our Leadership Development Program. As an individual contributor, you will be responsible for managing the end-to-end strategy, design, and execution of these programs. This role offers the opportunity to both enhance existing initiatives and create new, forward-thinking solutions. The ideal candidate will leverage leadership theories, competency frameworks, and adult learning principles to deliver high-impact learning experiences that support the development of current and future leaders across the organization.

This is a hybrid position - 3 days in the office and 2 remote

Essential Functions:

• Lead the design, delivery, and evaluation of leadership and management development programs at Cognex globally

• Conduct analysis of leadership competencies required for various roles within the organization. Leverage insights to identify and align learning and development solutions to business needs

• Create engaging and effective learning solutions leveraging the 70/20/10 development model. Evaluate internal and external resources to create optimal learning solutions on time and within budget

• Collaborate with HR, senior leadership, and key stakeholders to ensure alignment of learning programs with business objectives

• Deliver training sessions and workshops, both in-person and virtually, to diverse teams globally

• Implement assessment tools to measure the effectiveness of learning solutions and identify areas for improvement

• Establish effective communication channels to ensure global alignment and awareness of learning initiatives and talent strategy

• Stay up to date with the latest trends and best practices in leadership development and incorporate them into programs

• Evaluate, update, and review current training approaches (including materials) in collaboration with HR and key business stakeholders to develop new and more effective learning solutions and outcomes

• Manage ad hoc talent development projects

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Proven experience in learning and development, with a focus on managing and delivering leadership development programs

• Strong understanding of leadership competencies and frameworks

• Excellent facilitation, presentation, and communication skills

• Proficiency in instructional design and eLearning platforms

• Experience conducting needs assessment and developing learning solutions

• Demonstrated ability to balance and prioritize multiple learning requests and projects to support business priorities

• Ability to travel 20% - 30% of the time

Minimum Education and Work Experience Required:

• 5 - 7+ years of experience in Leadership Development or Talent Management

Additional Job Description

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cognex is an equal opportunity employer. Cognex evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.