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Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand!

At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who’s not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that’s constantly evolving.

The Director of Learning & Development is a strategic leadership role responsible for setting and executing the enterprise learning strategy for Albertsons Companies. This leader will oversee the National Learning team and drive the design, development, and delivery of innovative learning solutions that enable business performance, build critical capabilities, and create meaningful growth opportunities for associates.

This role partners closely with senior business leaders, HR, and cross-functional stakeholders across the National and Division teams to align learning initiatives with enterprise priorities. The Director will ensure that learning programs not only enhance associate skills and career progression but also strengthen culture, improve engagement, and deliver measurable business outcomes.

As a key member of the Associate Experience & Development leadership team, this role will champion a culture of continuous learning and ensure the organization is equipped to meet current and future business needs.

Main Responsibilities

Enterprise Learning Strategy & Leadership

Define and lead the enterprise learning and development strategy aligned to business goals and organizational priorities
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing National Learning team
Establish a forward-looking capability-building roadmap to support business transformation and growth
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on learning, talent development, and capability strategies

Business Partnership & Needs Assessment

Partner with executive and senior leaders to identify capability gaps and performance needs
Translate business strategies into scalable learning solutions that drive measurable outcomes
Align learning priorities with enterprise initiatives, workforce planning, and talent strategies

Learning Design & Innovation

Oversee the design and development of engaging, scalable, and modern learning solutions (eLearning, instructor-led, blended, experiential, and digital learning)
Ensure consistent application of instructional design principles and enterprise standards
Drive innovation in learning approaches, tools, and technologies to enhance the learner experience

Program Implementation & Delivery

Ensure successful enterprise-wide rollout and adoption of learning programs
Partner with HR and business leaders to embed learning into workflows and operations
Oversee facilitation strategies and ensure consistency and quality across delivery channels

Measurement & Business Impact

Establish frameworks to measure the effectiveness and ROI of learning initiatives
Leverage data, analytics, and insights to continuously improve programs and demonstrate business impact
Ensure learning solutions drive key outcomes such as performance improvement, engagement, retention, and internal mobility

Program & Portfolio Management

Oversee a portfolio of enterprise learning initiatives, ensuring alignment, prioritization, and execution excellence
Drive cross-functional collaboration across HR, operations, and business teams
Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and at high quality

Culture & Associate Development

Champion a culture of continuous learning, growth, and development across the organization
Enable career pathways and development opportunities that support associate progression
Support enterprise leadership development and capability-building initiatives

We believe the successful candidate has these qualifications and experience:

Required Experience

10 plus years of experience in Learning & Development, Talent Development, or related field
5 plus years of leadership experience managing teams and enterprise-level learning functions
Proven experience developing and executing enterprise learning strategies
Strong track record of partnering with senior leaders to drive business-aligned learning solutions
Experience leading large-scale program design, implementation, and transformation initiatives
Demonstrated ability to measure learning impact and tie outcomes to business performance
Familiarity with modern learning technologies (LMS, LXPs, digital learning platforms, analytics tools)
Experience leading change management and capability-building initiatives
Experience in retail, grocery, or large-scale, multi-location organizations preferred

Core Competencies

Strategic Mindset: Aligns learning strategy with business priorities and future workforce needs
Learning Expertise: Deep knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design, and modern learning practices
Execution Excellence: Drives high-quality outcomes across complex initiatives
Influence & Partnership: Builds strong relationships and influences at all levels of the organization
Innovation: Continuously evolves learning approaches to improve effectiveness and engagement
Data-Driven: Uses insights and analytics to inform decisions and demonstrate impact

Leadership Attributes

Business-Aligned: Understands how learning drives performance, growth, and results
Associate-Focused: Passionate about developing people and creating growth opportunities
Results-Oriented: Focuses on measurable impact and continuous improvement
Change Leader: Leads transformation and fosters adoption across the enterprise
Culture Builder: Strengthens Albertsons Companies’ culture through development and engagement

We Also Provide a Variety Of Benefits Including

Competitive wages paid weekly
Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream
Associate discounts
Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay). For eligibility requirements please visit myACI Benefits
Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development
An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve

Our Values – Click below to view video: ACI Values

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