--- title: Manager, Learning Development Learning Development description: Walmart is hiring for the Manager, Learning Development Learning Development Learning And Development role. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/manager-learning-development-learning-development-learning-and-development-at-walmart-01a13a1f-71d0-75ff-bb97-fccda17d1635 date: 2026-11-13T08:11:28Z og_description: Join Walmart as Manager, Learning Development Learning Development Learning And Development in Hoboken, NJ. Pays $96K–$186K per year. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/2ea8io.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [Walmart](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/walmart?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Hoboken, NJ | | **Salary** | $96K/yr - $186K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 12, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** Walmart sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 2,897 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** Walmart uses E-Verify. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay about $83,000 a year. ## Description **Role Summary** The Manager, Learning & Development, Learning Experience Designer (LXD) serves as a strategic designer and creator of engaging, data-driven learning experiences that elevate performance across Walmart Connect. This role combines strategic learning architecture with hands-on content development to create meaningful, measurable learning that builds capabilities and drives business results. Reporting to the Director, Learning & Development, the LXD will design holistic learner journeys across formats, Instructor-Led Training (ILT), Virtual ILT (vILT), eLearning, microlearning, and social learning, while also producing visually compelling, emotionally resonant learning assets. This individual will partner with stakeholders to analyze skill gaps, architect solutions, and deliver learning experiences that connect learning outcomes to business impact. **Key Responsibilities** **Learning Strategy & Experience Design** - Conduct thorough needs analyses with business and functional stakeholders to identify skill gaps, performance barriers, and business opportunities. - Map identified gaps to learning deliverables using performance consulting techniques and create measurable solutions that align with Walmart Connect’s strategic objectives. - Design end-to-end learner journeys that combine formal, informal, and social learning experiences to foster engagement, retention, and on-the-job application. - Partner with stakeholders to define learning objectives, success metrics, and KPIs tied to organizational performance outcomes. **Content Development & Learning Asset Creation** - Develop learning content and deliverables across modalities, including ILT, vILT, eLearning, blended learning, microlearning, and performance support resources. - Design visually rich, emotionally engaging learning experiences that resonate with diverse audiences through storytelling, graphic design, and multimedia techniques. - Utilize authoring and creative tools (e.g., Articulate Storyline/Rise, Adobe Captivate, Camtasia, Vyond, Adobe Creative Suite, PowerPoint) to produce world-class learning assets. - Incorporate interactive elements (branching scenarios, simulations, gamified elements, peer learning activities) to reinforce engagement and skill mastery. - Apply UX and visual design principles to learning content to ensure usability, accessibility, and aesthetic appeal. **Learning Architecture & Measurement** - Build **modular, scalable curriculum frameworks** (101/201/301) aligned with competency models and business KPIs. - Partner with the Learning Platforms team to ensure content tagging, metadata compliance, and LMS/LXP integration for optimal learner discoverability. - Define and implement measurement strategies (Kirkpatrick Levels 1–4, ROI frameworks) to track learning adoption, knowledge transfer, and business impact. - Leverage analytics and feedback to iterate on course design and enhance performance outcomes. **Collaboration & Stakeholder Partnership** - Act as a learning consultant to business partners, Sales, Product, HR, and Partner Management teams to align learning experiences with organizational goals. - Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure that content reflects current business priorities, product updates, and enterprise messaging. - Manage relationships with vendors, contractors, and SMEs to maintain consistency, quality, and scalability of deliverables. **Innovation & Continuous Improvement** - Research and apply emerging learning trends and technologies (AI-driven learning, adaptive pathways, gamification, AR/VR, etc.) to innovate TED’s learning offerings. - Continuously improve content design and user experience through testing, learner feedback, and engagement analytics. - Stay current on design, media, and learning science trends to elevate the emotional and cognitive impact of Walmart Connect learning experiences. **Minimum Qualifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Communications, Education, or related field and 2 years’ experience in adult learning, training content development, or related area OR 4 years’ experience in adult learning, training content development, or related area. **Qualifications** - 5–7+ years in Learning Experience Design, Instructional Design, or L&D program development. - Proven expertise designing and developing content across multiple modalities (ILT, vILT, eLearning, microlearning, and social learning). - Proficiency in learning development tools: Articulate Storyline/Rise, Adobe Captivate, Vyond, Camtasia, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere), and MS PowerPoint. - Strong background in graphic design and multimedia storytelling, with the ability to evoke emotion and engagement through visual design. - Demonstrated ability to conduct training needs analyses and translate business challenges into actionable learning deliverables. - Solid understanding of adult learning theory, UX, cognitive science, and behavioral psychology as applied to learning. - Experience developing competency-based curricula and tying learning outcomes to measurable business results. - Excellent communication, collaboration, and project management skills. - Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Communications, or related field; Master’s preferred. - Certifications in L&D, instructional design, or learning analytics (ATD, CPTD, Kirkpatrick) are a plus. **Measures of Success but Not Limited To** - Demonstrated improvement in learner performance, capability growth, or business KPIs (e.g., productivity, sales conversion, product adoption). - High learner satisfaction and engagement scores across learning modalities. - Scalable, well-structured learning experiences delivered on time and within quality standards. - Visual and interactive learning experiences that generate emotional connection and sustained engagement. - Positive stakeholder feedback on the relevance, creativity, and measurable impact of designed learning solutions. At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see . Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits and eligibility, see [One.Walmart](https://one.walmart.com/). The annual salary range for this position is $96,000.00 - $186,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : \- Stock ## Skills - Program Development - Learning Experience Design - Customer Adoption - Return On Investment - Project Management - Articulate Storyline - End-to-End Design - Graphic Design - Analytics - Usability - Learning Experience Platform (Lxp) - Blended Learning - Microlearning - Adobe Creative Suite - Adobe Captivate - English Language - Quality Standards - Content Development - Storytelling - Camtasia Studio - Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) - User Experience - Performance Improvement - Adult Education - Visual Design - Learning Management Systems - Adobe Illustrator - Curriculum Development - Statistics - Collaboration - Adobe Photoshop - Scalability - Web Accessibility - Instructor-Led Training - EdTech - Simulations - Augmented Reality - Instructional Design - Human Resources - Partner Management - Gamification - Microsoft PowerPoint - Content Design - Learning Analytics - Communication - Sales ## Benefits - Professional Development - Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - Disability Insurance - Life Insurance - Parental Leave - Paid Time Off (Pto) - Sick Leave - 401(k) Plans ## Related - [More jobs at Walmart](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/walmart?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Human Resources jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/human-resources?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Learning, Talent & Organizational Development jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/human-resources/learning-talent-and-organizational-development?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Learning & Development Manager jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/human-resources/learning-talent-and-organizational-development/learning-and-development-manager?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [Retail](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/retail-and-wholesale/retail?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 203978 jobs - [New Jersey](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-jersey?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 62208 jobs - [Walmart](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/walmart?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 13629 jobs ## Related pages - [Retail](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/retail-and-wholesale/retail?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 203978 jobs - [New Jersey](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-jersey?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 62208 jobs - [Walmart](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/walmart?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 13629 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)