Learning Manager, Delivery Services ACES Learning

The AU Learning team seeks an exceptional Learning Program Manager who will set the standard for learning excellence across our operations. This role demands a strategic leader who can transform learning from a compliance function into a competitive advantage that directly drives operational performance, safety outcomes, and employee development at scale.

As a Learning Program Manager, you will drive the end-to-end learning program strategy for Operations, establishing best-in-class training standards that enable our teams to deliver world-class customer experiences. You will lead cross-functional learning initiatives across the region, driving innovation in program delivery while maintaining relentless focus on measurable business impact. This role requires someone who can operate at both strategic and tactical levels—designing regional learning frameworks while being willing to "roll up your sleeves" and deliver training on the floor when needed.

This is a field-based, leadership position requiring at least 20% quarterly travel between operations sites. You must be comfortable working in a dynamic, high-volume environment where priorities shift rapidly and ambiguity is the norm.

Key job responsibilities
Operational Excellence & Data-Driven Decision Making
Support a high-performing team of learning leaders across multiple locations.
Design and implement a comprehensive learning programs for critical operational roles (Yard Marshals, TDR, Learning Ambassadors) that demonstrably improves safety, quality, and productivity metrics
Partner with WW learning teams to identify, evaluate, and localise innovative learning solutions, demonstrating bias for action in piloting new approaches while maintaining high standards for effectiveness
Leverage data analytics to measure learning effectiveness, identify performance gaps, and continuously optimise program delivery

Stakeholder Management & Influence
Build deep partnerships with Operations leaders, earning their trust through consistent delivery and demonstrating how learning investments drive business outcomes
Navigate competing priorities and escalations with composure, making sound judgment calls about resource allocation and timeline tradeoffs
Communicate learning strategy and results to senior leadership, translating training metrics into business impact
Influence without authority across multiple stakeholder groups to drive adoption of learning initiatives

Standards & Continuous Improvement
Drive adherence to standard learning solutions while creating feedback loops that capture operational insights for program enhancement
Scale successful learning programs across the network while maintaining quality and consistency
Establish quality assurance processes that ensure consistent, high-quality training experiences across all sites in the region