Curriculum & Instructional Design Lead

IntroductionA career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You’ll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you’ll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.Your role and responsibilities• Lead the development, strategy, and governance of the learning curriculum for the telecom account

• Define instructional standards, templates, and methodologies for the design team
• Oversee the end‑to‑end design of courses, learning paths, and certification programs
• Work with operations, training delivery, quality, and client teams to identify learning needs
• Manage instructional designers and eLearning developers, assigning workload and project priorities
• Ensure training content aligns with operational goals, performance gaps, and telecom policies
• Review and approve course designs, storyboards, scripts, and assessments
• Track curriculum performance and recommend improvements using data and learner feedback
• Ensure training meets compliance, regulatory, and brand requirements
• Provide executive‑level updates on curriculum roadmap, progress, and risksRequired technical and professional expertise Educational Qualifications Include: Required:
• BA/BS degree in Instructional Design, Education, Communications, or related field Preferred:
• Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Adult Learning, or similar
• Industry certifications (e.g., ATD, CPTD, APTD, curriculum design certifications) Job Skills and Behaviors Include: Required Minimum Skills:
• Strong leadership and project management abilities
• Advanced knowledge of instructional design methodology (ADDIE, SAM, Bloom’s Taxonomy)
• Excellent written communication and content‑development skills
• Effective interpersonal, facilitation, and stakeholder‑management abilities
• Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills
• Expert PC skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and experience with authoring tools Preferred Behaviors:
• Independent, innovative, and strategic thinker
• Strong attention to detail and quality
• Comfortable working in fast‑paced environments with shifting priorities
• Collaborative and able to build strong cross‑functional relationships Preferred Experience:
• Telecom learning development or contact center training experience
• Experience managing large curriculum builds or complex learning programs b families or progression paths IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.