Instructional Design Manager

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Basic information
Job role
Design
Career level
Management (6-10 years)
Keywords
Instructional Design Manager
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Description
  • Lead the instructional design function and ensure the development of effective, practical, and high-quality learning solutions.
  • Manage and guide the work of the Instructional Designer and the Solution Assembler.
  • Assign priorities, follow up on progress, review deliverables, and ensure timely completion of instructional design and material assembly tasks.
  • Design or oversee the design of customized learning solutions based on client needs, business objectives, audience profile, and required competencies.
  • Translate client needs and Business Growth input into clear program outlines, learning journeys, methodologies, and practical learning activities.
  • Oversee the development and customization of training material, including presentations, facilitation notes, participant material, exercises, case studies, role plays, assessments, tools, and job aids.
  • Ensure that training material is clear, accurate, engaging, trainer-ready, and aligned with the company's quality standards.
  • Review and approve assembled material, including outlines, presentations, handouts, manuals, tools, surveys, translated material, visuals, and updated program files.
  • Ensure proper organization, updating, and version control of learning material, program files, and the company's Solution Architect library.
  • Ensure that newly developed or customized material is properly transferred to trainers, facilitators, and technical advisors.
  • Conduct or supervise knowledge transfer sessions, technical briefings, focus groups, and workshops for trainers/facilitators when needed.
  • Support Business Growth in client meetings, needs analysis discussions, proposal development, and technical presentations when required.
  • Provide technical input to ensure proposed learning solutions are relevant, practical, and aligned with client requirements.
  • Coordinate with internal stakeholders, including Business Growth, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing, and facilitators, to ensure smooth preparation and delivery of training material.
  • Review and improve existing programs based on client feedback, trainer feedback, quality observations, and changing business needs.
  • Coach and develop direct reports to improve their instructional design, material assembly, communication, and stakeholder management capabilities.
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Education, Business, Human Resources, Instructional Design, Communication, or any relevant field from a reputable university.
  • 5+years of experience.
  • Proven experience in instructional design, learning solution design, training content development, or corporate learning and development.
  • Previous experience in guiding or supervising team members is preferred.
  • Strong understanding of instructional design principles, adult learning, and workplace learning.
  • Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills in both English and Arabic.
  • Ability to understand client needs and translate them into clear learning objectives, program outlines, and practical training solutions.
  • Ability to develop and review training material, including presentations, facilitation notes, participant material, activities, case studies, assessments, tools, and job aids.
  • Good business sense and ability to understand field requirements, client context, and professional development needs.
  • Strong planning and organizing skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholders.
  • Good presentation and client-facing skills.
  • High attention to detail, content accuracy, logical flow, and quality standards.
  • Experience in sales, customer experience, leadership, service, or soft skills training is a plus.
  • Familiarity with design or presentation tools such as PowerPoint, Canva, InDesign, Illustrator, Prezi, or similar tools is a plus.
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Company information
Industry
Human Development
Area
Heliopolis