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This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/11834808 As CohnReznick grows, so do our career opportunities. As one of the nation\'s top Professional Services and Business Advisory firms, we foster teams in Advisory, Assurance, and Tax services that value innovation and collaboration in everything they do!

We currently have an exciting career opportunity for a Learning & Development Manager to join the Firm.

The L&D Manager role is one of two open positions. This role will focus on leadership and business skills development for interns through senior associates. The other role will focus primarily on leadership and business skills development for managers and above, including our signature programs.

This is a virtual position. A virtual position does not require job duties be performed within proximity of a CohnReznick office location. As a virtual employee, you may be required to be present at a CohnReznick office with scheduled notice for client working, team meetings or training.

YOUR TEAM.

CohnReznick is deeply invested in the personal and professional development of our team members, with the Learning and Development (L&D) department playing a pivotal role in this commitment. The L&D team is dedicated to equipping CohnReznick professionals with premier learning opportunities and resources, fostering a culture of continuous growth and improvement.

Reporting directly to the National L&D Director, this position acts as a strategic ally to align L&D initiatives with overarching business goals and strategies. This L&D Manager role will focus on leadership and business skills development for interns through senior associates. The ideal candidate will be instrumental in the design, development, and delivery of innovative learning programs. This includes the enhancement of existing programs and the advancement of the firm\'s continuous learning approach for U.S. based and global offices.

WHY COHNREZNICK?

At CohnReznick, we\'re united by a common mission to create opportunity, value, and trust for our clients, our people, and our communities. Whether it\'s working alongside your peers to solve a client challenge, or volunteering together at the local food bank, there are so many ways to find your \"why\" at the firm.

We believe it\'s important to balance work with everyday life - and make time for enjoyment and fun. We invest in a robust Total Rewards package that includes everything from generous PTO, a flexible work environment, expanded parental leave, extensive learning & development, and even paid time off for employees to volunteer.

YOUR ROLE.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Adult Learning Design: Employ advanced principles of adult learning design to create engaging learning pathways and programs that cater to the diverse needs of adult learners within the organization. Tailor instructional materials to accommodate various learning modalities such as in-person, virtual, and on-demand settings.

• Project and Program Management: Lead the end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of multiple complex L&D projects. This includes scheduling, program logistics, and ensuring alignment with business objectives.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with director and partner levels within the firm, leveraging relationship development skills, negotiation, and influence to drive L&D initiatives forward.

• Critical Thinking and Teaming: Utilize critical thinking to conduct formal and informal assessments for identifying learning needs. Cross-functional collaboration with firm functions and subject matter experts to develop content, demonstrating exceptional teaming abilities.

• Communication: Facilitate or co-facilitate program leveraging exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including presentation, classroom instruction, and train-the-trainer capabilities. Group facilitation experience is highly regarded.

• Innovation: Perform ongoing internal and external research and benchmarking to identify and implement best practices. Design and implement evaluation methodologies to measure the effectiveness of learning programs in terms of knowledge acquisition, behavioral change, and business impact.

YOUR EXPERIENCE.

The successful candidate will have:

Bachelor\'s degree required, an advanced degree a plus, preferably in adult education, instructional design, or relevant field.

5+ years of L&D experience, particularly within the financial or professional services industries. Accounting firm learning and development experience preferred.

Proven expertise in instructional design, including needs assessment, program design and development, and evaluation.

Intermediate to advanced project management skills, with a proven ability to manage multiple and complex L&D projects.

Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals at di