Senior Instructional Designer

Senior Instructional Designer

Are you passionate about transforming organizational learning and developing people's capabilities? Join Swiss Re as our Senior Manager of Learning Design and lead the creation of innovative, impactful learning experiences that drive performance across our global business. This is your opportunity to shape how a leading global reinsurer builds critical skills and capabilities while working with a diverse, talented team committed to excellence.

About the Role

As Senior Manager of Learning Design, you'll be the driving force behind our learning innovation strategy, leading a global team of instructional designers to create exceptional learning experiences. You'll collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to design solutions that strengthen our capabilities and directly support our strategic learning agenda.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing global learning design team, driving engagement and professional growth aligned with our Culture Forces

• Build trusted partnerships with Academy leaders and stakeholders to ensure learning solutions directly support business goals and capability needs

• Shape learning strategy by developing flexible, scalable, and learner-centric approaches that meet the unique needs of our global organization

• Drive innovation by exploring new design methods, tools, and technologies that keep Swiss Re at the forefront of learning excellence

• Implement agile methodologies to respond effectively to changing business requirements and priorities

• Leverage data and insights to measure learning effectiveness and ensure solutions achieve intended business impact

• Champion continuous learning by staying current with trends in learning science, instructional design, and digital learning

About the Team

We're the Learning, Talent and Performance team. Our team works globally to create innovative development solutions that support strategic priorities and foster a culture of continuous learning.

About You

You're a forward-thinking learning professional who combines strategic vision with practical execution. You thrive in collaborative environments and are passionate about developing people and creating meaningful learning experiences. Your approach balances innovation with business pragmatism, and you're skilled at leading teams through change while maintaining focus on measurable outcomes.

We are looking for candidates who meet these requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in Learning & Development, with deep expertise in instructional design for learning, leadership, and talent programs

• Proven experience leading teams, demonstrating a global mindset and strong cultural intelligence

• Advanced proficiency with eLearning tools such as Captivate, Articulate 360, Vyond, and Synthesia

• Strong understanding of adult learning principles and the 70/20/10 model

• Experience with Learning Experience Platforms (ideally 360Learning)

These are additional nice to haves:

• Accreditation with key assessment instruments including MBTI, Hogan, TMP, DISC, etc.

• Instructional design certification

• Deep sensitivity to cultural, linguistic, and regional learning needs

• Experience implementing learning analytics and measuring learning effectiveness

• Knowledge of emerging technologies in the learning space (AR/VR, AI-driven learning, etc.)

Our company has a hybrid work model where the expectation is that you will be in the office at least three days per week