EY SaT Design Manager 

India, Kerala, Kochi 

34609719

As Design Manager, you will report directly to the SaT Design Lead to manage the design and development of learning solutions based on validated business needs for our SaT business, ensuring quality standards are met. You will ensure agreed standards are applied and will coach Design and Development team members (including project managers and instructional designers) to deliver high quality, evidence-based learning solutions on time and budget.

Your key responsibilities

• Work closely with the Design Lead to support design teams (internal and external) to ensure the effective design and development of learning solutions to cost, time and quality requirements
• Provide guidance to design and development team members to deliver high quality, evidenced based learning solutions with impact for our people and the business.
• Ensure satisfactory completion of each phase of the Define, Design and Develop process through common methods and templates
• Ensure all key resources (including vendors, subject matter resources and technical reviewers) are supported effectively throughout design and development
• Work closely with the Learning Deployment team to ensure deployment planning is considered early in the design process and identify any considerations for learning design
• Support pilots and train the trainers as required

To qualify for the role you must have

• Knowledge of learning science and evidence-based design standards and practices to ensure that EY’s learning content is of the highest quality and has the desired business impact
• Strong project management, organization, and time management skills - ability to set priorities, and be proactive in constant changing priorities
• Strong influencing and communication skills - maturity to interact with Business Partners, Subject Matter resources and vendors, ability to deal with competing points of view and manage conflict
• Strong people leadership skills - ability to effectively manage and supervise resources with diversity and inclusiveness, ability to resolve issues or challenges as they arise
• Minimum of 5 years experience in managing learning design and development projects, preferably at a global level and/or to a dispersed client base
• Willingness to be part of a global team, including working alternative hours when required

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Creativity and out-of-the-box thinking in finding new ways of doing things
• Demonstrable experience of managing change initiatives in global, matrix organizations
• Demonstrable experience of working in fast-paced, stressful environments to deliver required results
• A bachelor’s degree and ideally higher professional or masters qualification in a related discipline

What we look for

• An experienced learning professional who strives to exceed client needs, keeps in touch with the newest developments in learning and realizes evidence-based innovative learning solutions.
• A role model who supports the development of others through coaching and providing constructive feedback.
• A professional who demonstrates resilience and is energized by working in a global environment, proactively seeking different opinions, valuing and leveraging diverse perspectives.

What we offer

As part of this role, you'll work in a highly integrated, global team with the opportunity and tools to grow, develop and drive your career forward. Here, you can combine global opportunity with flexible working. The EY benefits package goes above and beyond too, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being. Your recruiter can talk to you about the benefits available in your country. Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.