**Instructional Design Manager**
**Job Locations**:Brazil, Remote
**Functional Department**:Content & Product Development
**Type**:Regular, Full-Time
**Vision**: Help students discover their capabilities and strengths while learning to achieve their educational, professional and personal aspirations.
At Workforce Institute, we are committed to upholding the following core values:
**P*assion |**R**espect | **A**ccountability | **I**nnovation | **S**peed | **E**xecution ( **PRAISE* )
**Position: Instructional Design Manager**
**Reports To: General Manager**
Overview: Workforce Institute is a dynamic and innovative educational organization offering immersive online programs in Digital Marketing, UI/UX Design, Product Management, and AI/ML.
We are seeking a dedicated _Instructional Design Manager_ who will collaborate seamlessly with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and lead the charge in elevating the quality of our educational content. The primary objective will be to ensure a comprehensive and regular Content Quality Assurance process, overcoming past limitations in resources. Additionally, this manager will be responsible for conducting thorough curriculum analyses, aligning programs with industry standards, and driving a continuous improvement mindset.
**Key Responsibilities**: include but are not limited to:
- **Product Knowledge**: Demonstrates a solid understanding of the program offered by the company, including its content, industry requirements, functionality, and competitive landscape.
- **Market Research**: Conduct market research to gather insights on customer needs, preferences, and market trends. Analyze data and customer feedback to inform content development and strategy.
- **Subject Matter Experts Management**:Recruit, train and supervise the SMEs to ensure that the content is being developed as per the commitment
- **Content Development Roadmap**:Ensure that the roadmap is followed with the dates from finalizing the outline to uploading the program on LCMS
- **Stakeholder Communication**: Communicate content updates, progress, and upcoming releases to internal teams and stakeholders. Address questions, concerns, and feedback related to the product..
- **Content Documentation**: Create and maintain product documentation, including user guides, and sometimes technical specifications, to ensure stakeholders have access to accurate and up-to-date information.
- **Product Improvements**:Work closely with the student services and keep an eye on the feedback from the students to ensure that any changes in the products are made on urgent basis.
- **Quality Assurance**:Detailed quality assurance for all the products before they are launched to ensure a seamless learning experience
**Requirements**:
**Academic**:
**Knowledge and Experience**:
- 5+ years’ experience in curriculum development or related roles, ideally in the Education Sector
**Competency Identifiers**:
- **Tech Proficiency**:Proficient in Computer and Microsoft Office Applications.
- **Language**:Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.
- **Product Knowledge**: Demonstrates a solid understanding of the product or service offered by the company, including its features, functionality, and competitive landscape.
- **Competitive Analysis**: Conducts accurate and diligent competitive analysis to identify market trends, benchmark against competitors, and recommend strategies to maintain or improve the product's competitive position.
- **Market Research**: Conducts accurate and diligent market research to identify customer needs, preferences, and trends, and uses this information to inform product strategy and decision-making.
- **Project Management**: Effectively manages product development projects, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.
- **Communication**: Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills to convey product vision, requirements, and updates to internal teams.
- **User Experience (UX)**: Understands and advocates for a user-centered design approach, collaborating relevant stakeholders to ensure the product meets user needs and provides an optimal user experience.
- **Market and Customer Knowledge**: Strong understanding of the market landscape, industry trends, and customer behavior. The ability to conduct market research, gather customer insights, and translate them into actionable strategies and product requirements.
**Other Requirements**:
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Passion for education and a commitment to delivering high-quality training programs.
- Excellent interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with diverse teams.
Pay: R$5,000.00 - R$5,800.00 per month