Instructional Design Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end instructional design and development of courses, learning programs, and digital learning experiences.
• Develop learning strategies, storyboards, instructional frameworks, and assessment approaches aligned with defined learning outcomes.
• Manage and mentor instructional designers, content developers, and learning specialists.
• Collaborate with subject-matter experts, faculty, business teams, and technology teams to translate complex concepts into engaging learning experiences.
• Ensure effective use of instructional design models, adult-learning principles, multimedia, and learner-centered methodologies.
• Oversee the development of e-learning, blended learning, microlearning, simulations, videos, assessments, and other digital learning assets.
• Use learning analytics, learner feedback, and assessment data to continuously improve course effectiveness.
• Explore and integrate AI tools and emerging learning technologies into instructional design workflows.
• Establish quality standards, templates, guidelines, and review processes for learning content.
• Manage multiple instructional design projects, timelines, priorities, and stakeholder expectations.

Desired Skills

• Strong knowledge of instructional design theories, models, and adult-learning principles.
• Proven experience in designing digital, blended, and instructor-led learning programs.
• Excellent skills in storyboarding, curriculum design, assessment design, and learning-content development.
• Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and authoring tools such as Articulate Storyline/Rise, Captivate, or equivalent.
• Strong project management and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to lead, coach, and develop instructional design teams.
• Strong written, verbal, analytical, and presentation skills.
• Understanding of learning analytics and evaluation methodologies.
• Familiarity with AI-powered learning and content-development tools is highly desirable.
• Creative, learner-centric mindset with strong attention to detail.

Additional Information

Experience: 6–10 years in instructional design, learning & development, educational technology, or a related field. Education: Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, Psychology, Learning Sciences, Management, or a related discipline preferred. Employment Type: Full-time Role Level: Manager / Mid-Senior Level Work Mode: As per organizational requirements Key Interfaces: L&D, HR, faculty/SMEs, technology teams, and business stakeholders

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