Sr. Manager, Learning Design
Job description
The Sr. Manager, Learning Design leads and evolves Coursera's Learning Design team, a group of experts designing, prototyping, producing, and measuring innovative, scalable learning experiences. The role ensures global learning content meets high pedagogical standards while driving operational excellence and innovation across design models and APAC partnerships.
At a glance
- Employment
- Full-time
- Work mode
- Remote · India
What you'll do
- Hire, coach, and develop a team of learning designers, setting clear goals and accountability while empowering the team to deliver innovative, scalable learning experiences
- Define clear goals, standards, and workflows that drive consistency, efficiency, and pedagogical rigor across Coursera's content ecosystem
- Partner with Teaching & Learning, Partner Enablement, Product, Content Optimization and other global teams to align design initiatives with learner impact and organizational goals
- Lead experimentation with new content models, AI-enabled technologies, and design approaches to enhance engagement and scalability across APAC and global audiences
- Leverage performance metrics and learner insights to guide design decisions, measure success, and continuously improve content quality
- Build a team environment that values creativity, open feedback, collaboration and professional growth
What we're looking for
- 10+ years of experience in instructional design, learning experience design, curriculum development, or a related field
- 4+ years of experience managing or leading design teams, with a proven ability to develop talent and foster collaboration
- Strong understanding of learning theory, instructional design models, and best practices for online learning
- Experience working with higher education institutions, industry partners, and/or subject matter experts in online course design
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience working with global, cross-functional teams in a distributed or matrixed environment
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Education, Learning Sciences, Instructional Design, or a related field
- Experience with learning analytics, data-driven content optimization, and using learner or content performance insights to improve learning experiences
- Demonstrated ability to lead innovation in instructional design, including the effective use of AI and emerging technologies and scalable content models
- Demonstrated success in managing complex projects from concept to delivery, including vendor and stakeholder coordination
- Experience working cross-functionally in a global organization
Your team
Teaching & Learning team, Global Skills & Credentials org
Brings together learning design experts and researchers who provide best practices, training, and consulting for content development, working closely with global partners, content creators, and cross-functional teams to design and scale transformational learning experiences.
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About Coursera
Coursera and Udemy are now one company, bringing together two mission-driven brands to create the world's most powerful platform for turning learning into progress. Coursera brings trusted content and credentials from leading university and industry partners, while Udemy brings a dynamic skills marketplace and global network of real-world experts.
Mission
We help more than 300 million learners and 12,000+ enterprise customers build the skills they need for a world being reshaped by AI.
Key facts
- Coursera and Udemy are now one company
- More than 300 million learners
- 12,000+ enterprise customers