Job Business Development Manager in Toronto
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About the People & Culture team:
The People & Culture (P&C) team are responsive and adaptive folks who are passionate about fostering Wave’s inclusive and award-winning culture and are true company ambassadors who understand our Wavers can’t do their jobs if we don’t do ours. We challenge each other’s thinking and are continuously looking to solve problems collaboratively, while always prioritizing the employee experience.
About the role:
Working at Wave is special. We do a lot of incredible things for our Wavers and a commitment to continuous learning and development is a strong part of our culture. The Learning & Development Manager is responsible for designing and implementing Wave’s strategy for talent and leadership development. Reporting to the Senior Director, People & Culture, you will be both the strategic driver and tactical executor of all learning and development programs. You’ll work closely with the entire P&C team and all people leaders across Wave to ensure that individuals and teams can explore and develop their abilities.
Here's how you'll make a difference:
- You will design and deliver a learning and development program for Wavers that aligns with the business strategy and outcomes, positioning individuals to succeed in their current roles and develop skills for future ones.
- You will manage programs end-to-end, including research, creation, and execution, as well as identify and measure success.
- You will facilitate various development sessions that are engaging, relevant, and impactful learning and growth programs for individuals and teams.
- You will create a learning strategy calendar for specific learning programs to address specific business needs.
- You will partner with P&C and business leaders to ensure that learning and development are aligned with the overall business strategy and goals.
- You will champion a growth mindset at Wave, you will be creative in creating programs that are easily navigated by Wavers, ensuring that individuals are excited and fulfilled by their growth path at Wave.
These will help you succeed:
- 5-7 years of experience in similar roles related to learning, training, leadership development, or talent programs.
- Certifications or training in adult learning and/or learning and development is an asset.
- Experience creating, implementing, and facilitating learning and development programs.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, facilitation, and presentation skills.
- Strong bias for optimization and driving continuous improvement.
- Continuous self-improvement and upskilling is a priority.
- Excellent project management skills with a proven ability to design and implement learning and development strategies that drive business results.
At Wave, you’re treated like the incredible human being you are.
Work From Where You Work Best: We will always have a welcoming, energizing, and world-class office (in Toronto) with a space for you. Or, if you’re more comfortable working from home, the choice is yours.
We Care About Future You: You will stretch yourself and you will grow at Wave. You will also be supported on this journey with diverse learning experiences, educational allowances, mentorship, and so much more.
We Support the Full You: We make a serious investment in your health & wellness. When we think about benefits we think about body, mind, & soul and we take this stuff very seriously.
We Take Care of the Fundamentals: Fair compensation, all the office perks you’d want, and the various goodies you’d expect from a growing tech company. This is the obvious stuff, but we don’t want you to think we forgot!
We believe that a diverse and inclusive culture creates the best workplace. We embrace our differences, value individuality, and the broad spectrum of every Waver's skills and abilities. We challenge each other from a place of respect and pursuit of continuous growth. We trust each other and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work, everyday. As Wavers, our voices matter, our opinions are met with an open mind. The best ideas win, no matter whose they are. Contributing to an inclusive culture is a part of all of our job descriptions.
We’ve been continuously recognized as one of Canada's Top Ten Most Admired Corporate Cultures and one of Canada’s Great Places to Work in categories including Technology, Millennials, Mental Health, Inclusion and Women.
Are you ready to be a Waver? Join us!
About Wave
CEO: Zahir Khoja
Revenue: Unknown / Non-Applicable
Size: 201 to 500 Employees
Type: Company - Private
Website: www.waveapps.com
Year Founded: 2010
