Manager, Instructional Design - Chennai - ElementK

Company Profile: Element K is a leading provider of courseware and e-learning solutions for technology and business skills serving Fortune 1000 companies, schools and universities, government organizations and individuals.

With headquarters in Rochester, New York, Element K employs approximately 1000 people, and provides online and offline corporate training solutions to more than 8,000 clients in 144 countries.

With a 21-year history in computer training, the company is a pioneer in courseware development and e-learning. Today, Element K offers more than 2300 courses in information technology and business skills all based in superior and consistent instructional design. The company's proven training methodologies and wide spectrum of content are delivered through a variety of formats, including self-paced web-based instruction, vLab, remote labs, traditional instructor-led classrooms, anuals, comprehensive reference libraries, professional certifications, technical journals and books, and mentor facilitated and collaborative online learning.

Element K India Pvt. Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Element K. Element K India has been created for the purpose of augmenting the multimedia development capacity of the parent company. The offshore development unit in Chennai provides the skills, capabilities and production capacity to allow Element K to respond to growing customer demands for its web-delivered IT training.

Current Opening Details:

Designation: Manager Instructional Design
Experience: 5 years - 10 years
Industry Type: Software Services
Functional Area: Content / Journalism
Education: UG -
Remuneration: Best in the Industry
Location: Tamil Nadu - Chennai

Job Description:

Position Purpose:

• The Manager, Instructional Design is responsible for managing Instructional Designers, who develop content within an instructional design model to specified business requirements.
• The Manager, Instructional Design also works closely with the Product Management and Scheduling groups to identify and coordinate appropriate staff and resources for projects.
• In some instances, the Manager, Instructional Design is also responsible for identifying and contracting external instructional designers and business/subject matter experts.
• Communicate, motivate and manage staff to accomplish LCO objectives.
• Assign Instructional Designers or external resources to projects (including securing external instructional designers or business/subject matter experts).
• Facilitate appropriate training and staff development (instructional design, toolset, or technical area) for instructional designers.
• Work with other LCO functional managers to establish the most effective use of and improvements to our tools, process, etc.
• Manage component and process requirements for all projects impacting CDD.Interact with secured clients and prospective clients.
• Provide input on RFPs that include custom content services.Oversee the development of required Proof of Concept products.
• Oversee the implementation of the product.
• Create and update Instructional Design documentation related to process, instructional designmodel and toolset where appropriate.
• Attend meetings/facilitate staff meetings/submit Administrative reports.

Key Challenges of the Position:

• Consistent inter and intra department communication.
• Decision making as an advocate for the organization and the ID role.
• Working within firm deadlines, many times with resource constraints.
• Ensuring all styles and standards are adhered to.
• Ensuring all documentation and appropriate job aids are maintained and updated as needed.
• Adapting to constant change, and helping Instructional Designers to do the same.

Knowledge and Skill:

• Technical Intermediate knowledge of project management principles, methods, and terminology.
• Must have familiarity with a variety of software applications.Advanced knowledge of company products and services.
• Basic knowledge of computer components and peripherals, operation principles, methods, and terminology.
• Advanced skill in interpersonal interactions.
• Advanced skill in negotiating solutions to problems.
• Intermediate knowledge of adult learner curriculum design principles, methods, and terminology.
• Advanced skill in organizing work and time management.
• Advanced skill in written and verbal communications.
• Advanced skill in analyzing data and information.
• Ability to be consistently precise, thorough, and detail-oriented.Ability to participate on self-directed work teams.
• Ability to develop procedures, processes, and policies.Ability to envision improvements to current tools, processes, etc.
• Ability to schedule and coordinate efforts of department members.
• Ability to identify and solve problems.
• Ability to learn computer software efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to deal effectively with conflict.Ability to work efficiently and meet deadlines on multiple projects with conflicting resource demands.
• Ability to provide direction and constructive feedback on individual performance.

People:

• Ability to build strong relationships.
• Ability to coach, mentor, and train others.Ability to schedule and coordinate resources.
• Ability to deal with difficult people and those with various personalities.
• Ability to effectively deal with personnel issues, including performance, attitude, etc.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent college/work experience.
• Must be from the E-learning/technical publishing industry and should be well versed in Instructional Design theories and principles.
• Formal training or equivalent experience in instructional design, content development, technical publishing or a related area is a must.
• Must also have experience in leading a team of Instructional Designers/writers
• Should have a minimum of 5 years experience in the E-learning/technical publishing industry

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