LyondellBasell Industries Hiring for Director, Global Learning at Houston, TX  Full Time

The Director, Global Learning will lead the LyondellBasell (LYB) Learning function, the umbrella under which global and corporate-wide learning and development falls. This position will lead the design and implementation of high-impact and sustainable learning, organizational development, and team effectiveness programs in support of LYB’s strategic goals and objectives.

It is an exciting time to be a part of the LYB community and the People & Culture Team! We are in a period of growth and change in all corners of the company. Within People & Culture, we are undergoing an impressive transformation. The Talent & Learning team, which includes Talent Management, Learning & Development and Culture is playing a significant role in the changes underway. We are an enthusiastic, purpose-driven and impactful team. We strive for excellence, we take pride in what we do, we champion our people, we seek innovative ways to collaborate with our customers and partners while we have fun.

You are an experienced global senior leader who is passionate about growing capabilities. You are driven by the notion that you can positively impact those around you by creating and delivering tools and resources for employees to better themselves. You thrive in a fast paced environment, where juggling competing priorities and requests from stakeholders is an opportunity to shine. You are solutions oriented and undeterred by challenges and ambiguity. You have a positive attitude and high energy and you build meaningful relationships at all levels within the organization and with external partners. You are an inspiring and inclusive leader of your team and effectively influence and lead through others. You know your own limits and development areas and, as a lifelong learner, seek to continually improve yourself.

The Director, Global Learning will be responsible for the following:

• Provide strategic direction, leadership and execution of enterprise-wide learning & development programs and initiatives to drive and embed culture transformation.
• Define LYB Learning Strategy, developing a multi-year plan to enhance leadership and all employee course offerings, develop roadmaps & learning pathways, engage with vendors to develop & deliver programming, and develop a learning campaign.
• Provide strategic direction, leadership & oversight for our enterprise-wide Organizational Development, Culture & change processes, programs, & initiatives.
• Strategically design principles and approach to effectively integrate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion into all aspects of Learning
• Lead a global team comprised of resources delivering system administration, organizational development & team effectiveness, and cultural impact
• Understand key business drivers and products in order to effectively consult and partner with People & Culture and business leaders to assess culture, functional & technical learning needs; design & deliver programming to meet those needs.
• Expand and enhance strategic & comprehensive corporate university offering to support in-person training, blended offerings, experiential learning & growth opportunities for employees across commercial, manufacturing & functional roles.
• Design, develop & launch comprehensive leader development curriculum at all level from front-line supervisor to executive while ensuring strong synergy with talent management/succession processes.
• Design, develop & implement a comprehensive high potential development solutions at all levels from emerging to senior talent.
• Design, develop & implement differential development programming for diverse employees
• Oversee the strategy to best utilize the Learning Management System, to include curation of tailored and timely content & engaging with technology partners to make the LMS available to all employees.
• Oversight over department budget, learning operations, including vendor management, Learning Metrics & Learning Governance.
• Continually monitor & improve the effectiveness of the L&D programming.

• Experience leading teams and cross-functional projects
• Strong leadership and judgment skills – demonstrated ability to handle complex situations and ambiguity
• Excellent verbal, written, facilitation and presentation skills consistent with a client group of Executives and Senior Leaders
• Ability to influence without authority with a broad client base
• Strong drive for results, time management, and high initiative to manage a diverse array of strategic and tactical items
• Ability to work well independently as well as collaboratively; self-motivated and disciplined to meet deadlines in the context of competing priorities and projects; lead and work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Experience working in a global organization, building and optimizing a variety of programs across diverse teams and cultures
• Highly creative and innovative; proven ability to conceptualize and communicate strategies, ideas and business solutions utilizing data and analysis tools
• Interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively both leading and as a team member
• Excellent consulting and partnership skills; builds strong relationships within People & Culture team and throughout the business through collaboration and establishing credibility
• Above average proficiency in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and Power Point and Learning Management Systems; very systems savvy
• 15+ years of progressive experience in Human Resources roles with at least 5 years of Talent Management, Learning & Development or related experience
• Ability to conduct needs assessments and skill gap analysis and create business plan to successfully close identified skill gaps
• Fluent in instructional design theory and practical application
• Knowledge of current learning technologies and assessment
• Experience in organizational development
• Some domestic and international travel necessary
• Applicable Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

• Master’s Degree preferred
• Certifications in coaching, facilitation, and/or team effectiveness assessments
• Experience in a business facing HR role
• Experience in Petrochemicals and/or Oil & Gas industries

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