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Are you a creative and design-focused leader with a passion for guiding the development of innovative learning solutions for a measurable impact?  Do you long to use your design skills to influence how we use tools, technology, and hands-on interactivity to not only impart knowledge to learners, but inspire them as well? 

The Instructional Design Manager role in our Learning & Workforce Capability organization might be the path to unleash your potential.  In this role, you will be responsible for leading a team of talented Instructional Designers and Instructional Media Consultants who build content that support the business plans for every line of business in Cox Communications.  We want leaders who can inspire others and use their intellectual curiosity to learn and lead with a focus on the future.

Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions

Direct management, coaching, and development of an Instructional Design team

Collaboration and partnership with other leaders in Curriculum Development to assure continuity, consistency, and appropriate resource allocation

Guides the design process in an agile manner, ensuring deadlines are met

Inspires and advocates for the use of technology and tools within learning to leverage best practices for virtual and blended learning solutions that follow a learn-apply methodology

Assures adherence to overall curriculum strategy and processes

Recommends and implements new ideas for innovation, efficiency, and process improvement

Partners with Learning & Implementation and Business leaders to understand training needs, development opportunities, and priorities across the organization. This will include collaborating on workforce planning solutions, helping to ensure we are building the skills of the future and supporting the success of CCI employees

Review instructional materials to ensure quality and accuracy and adherence to brand standards

Oversight of other learning projects as needed

Qualifications:

Required 

5 years’ experience in curriculum development and design using a variety of instructional design principles, learning theory, and instructional technology

3 years’ experience leading large programs and managing a team of instructional designers

 Ability to innovate and execute at both tactical and strategic levels

Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor design staff on process, tools, and instructional modalities

Business knowledge and understanding of multiple functional areas to anticipate client needs

Strong performance consulting skills and rapport-building skills

Proven results with strategic thinking, problem solving, creativity, and deployment of training initiatives linked to business outcomes

Demonstrated ability to influence and to obtain buy-in from stakeholders at multiple levels of an organization

Excellent communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills

Proven experience in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented, dynamic, and virtual environment

Preferred

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, or equivalent experience

Experience in the telecommunications industry

Who We Are

About Cox Communications

Cox Communications is committed to creating meaningful moments of human connection through broadband applications and services. The largest private telecom company in America, we proudly serve six million homes and businesses across 18 states. We're dedicated to empowering others to build a better future and celebrate diverse products, people, suppliers, communities and the characteristics that makes each one unique.

About Cox 

We are the Cox family of businesses. We’ve been making our mark since 1898 by building and evolving world-class businesses, staying true to our values, and encouraging top talent to always look for growth and impact while building a career with us.  Our primary divisions – Cox Communications and Cox Automotive – are driving a new wave of innovation, powering smart cities with powerhouse broadband communications and pioneering greener, more progressive transportation alternatives for individuals and fleet operators.  We’re also expanding into new spaces like cleantech and healthcare to rev up our momentum toward building a better future for the next generation.  We’re looking for the talent today who will be our leaders tomorrow. Sound intriguing? Learn more about where we are today, where we hope you’ll be going with us, and the common purpose that unites us at coxenterprises.com. 

Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO).  For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page.  

Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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