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Druva

Cloud data protection and management SaaS

Learning and Development Director

Learning & DevelopmentConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSanta Clara, CA, USA$212k - $296.7k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • 12+ years of progressive experience in learning and development, talent development, or organizational effectiveness roles.
  • 6+ years designing and delivering leadership development programs for mid-to-senior-level leaders.
  • A proven track record building learning functions from foundation through scale in high-growth technology companies with 500–2,000+ employees.
  • Experience in SaaS, cloud computing, cybersecurity, or enterprise software industries.
  • Demonstrated success partnering with C-suite executives on strategic talent initiatives.
  • Strong project management skills and the ability to drive multiple complex initiatives simultaneously.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement a comprehensive learning ecosystem aligned with business priorities, including revenue growth, operational efficiency, product innovation, and market expansion.
  • Develop multi-year learning roadmaps anticipating future skill requirements in data security, AI/ML technologies, and SaaS business models.
  • Partner with executive leadership to identify critical capability gaps and create targeted interventions that accelerate time-to-productivity and strengthen competitive positioning.
  • Build and scale leadership development pathways from emerging leaders through executive levels, creating cohort-based experiences that develop strategic thinking, people management excellence, and organizational leadership capabilities.
  • Design succession planning frameworks integrated with learning interventions to ensure robust talent pipelines for critical roles.
  • Facilitate executive coaching, 360-degree feedback processes, and action learning projects that drive measurable leadership behavior change and business impact.
  • Create engaging learning experiences that strengthen retention, belonging, and career growth for high-performing talent.
  • Develop career frameworks with clear competency progression, enabling employees to visualize and navigate development paths.
  • Build manager enablement programs that equip people leaders to conduct effective development conversations, provide meaningful feedback, and create growth opportunities within their teams.
  • Partner with Revenue Operations and Product organizations to align formal learning initiatives with role-specific enablement programs.
  • Ensure consistent messaging, avoid duplicative efforts, and create integrated development journeys for customer-facing and technical roles.
  • Establish governance models that clarify ownership while maximizing cross-functional collaboration.
  • Evaluate, implement, and optimize learning management systems and development platforms that enable personalized learning at scale.
  • Leverage data analytics to measure program effectiveness, learning engagement, and business impact.
  • Build self-service resources, microlearning content, and just-in-time learning tools that support the flow of work.
  • Champion learning as a core organizational value by creating programs that encourage curiosity, experimentation, and knowledge sharing.
  • Launch mentorship programs, communities of practice, and internal knowledge exchanges that leverage organizational expertise.
  • Measure and communicate learning culture indicators, celebrating development milestones and learning achievements.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience navigating organizations while balancing growth and profitability objectives.
  • Background in instructional design, adult learning theory, or organizational psychology.
  • Familiarity with sales enablement, technical training, or product education ecosystems.
  • Experience implementing learning management systems and learning technology platforms.
  • Certification in executive coaching, facilitation, or leadership assessment methodologies.
  • Experience with AI tools and generative learning platforms.
  • MBA or Master's degree in Organizational Development, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, or a related field.

About the Company

Druva

Cloud data protection and management SaaS

Druva provides data protection and management for the cloud era using a SaaS Cloud Platform built on AWS. It protects enterprise data, ensures resiliency, accessibility, and scalability across global operations without manual interventions. Its product works by delivering cloud-based backup, disaster recovery, and data governance as a service, eliminating on-prem hardware and heavy software management. Druva differentiates itself by offering a globally accessible, autonomous, scalable cloud solution that reduces customers' data protection costs and supports large enterprises across industries. The goal is to give businesses reliable, scalable data resiliency and management through a subscription model that yields recurring revenue while enabling cost savings for customers.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Series H
Total funding
$475M
Headquarters
Santa Clara, CA
Founded
2008

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