Instructional Design Manager

Description 

EDGE Consultants is seeking a highly experienced and strategic Instructional Design Manager to lead the design, development, and quality assurance of impactful learning solutions for our diverse client base. This role combines hands-on instructional design expertise with team leadership, client engagement, and oversight learning strategy. The Instructional Design Manager will ensure all learning experiences are innovative, learner-centered, and aligned with business and performance outcomes. 

Key Responsibilities 

Leadership & Strategy

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of instructional designers, ensuring high-quality standards, consistency, and timely delivery across multiple projects.  
• Define and oversee instructional design frameworks, templates, and quality standards aligned with adult learning principles and industry best practices. 
• Provide strategic input into learning solution design, learning journeys, and program architecture across client engagements. 
• Act as a subject matter lead on instructional design, advising internal stakeholders and clients on best-fit learning strategies. 

Learning Design & Development 

• Oversee the design and development of engaging, interactive learning solutions including instructor-led programs, blended learning, digital learning, multimedia content, videos, and learning activities. 
• Ensure learning materials align with learning outcomes, performance goals, and adult learning theories. 
• Review, approve, and continuously improve learning content, storyboards, session agendas, and instructional assets. 
• Stay current with emerging instructional design trends, tools, and technologies and integrate innovations into learning solutions. 

Client Engagement & Needs Analysis 

• Lead and participate in high-level client meetings to conduct training needs analyses, clarify learning objectives, target audience needs, job tasks, and learning environments. 
• Translate business and performance challenges into scalable learning solutions. 
• Lead the development of technical and learning proposals, including learning journeys, instructional approaches, timelines, and evaluation strategies. 

Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement 

• Ensure all learning solutions meet EDGE Consultants’ quality standards and reflect industry best practices. 
• Establish feedback mechanisms to evaluate learning effectiveness and recommend improvements. 
• Oversee revisions and updates to existing learning programs based on learner feedback, client input, and performance data. 

Collaboration & Delivery 

• Collaborate closely with coaches, facilitators, and subject matter experts to ensure smooth handover and consistent learning delivery. 
• Provide learning design coaching and guidance to facilitators to ensure strong learner engagement and content mastery. 
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while balancing timelines, resources, and client expectations. 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree required; postgraduate qualification in Instructional Design, Education, Learning & Development, or a related field is an advantage. 
• 8-12+ years of experience in instructional design, with at least 1–2 years in a leadership or managerial role. 
• Proven experience managing multiple learning projects with competing deadlines. 
• Strong expertise in adult learning theories, instructional design models, and blended learning solutions. 
• Demonstrated experience in writing learning and technical proposals for clients. 
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, facilitation, and presentation skills. 
• Experience with multimedia development, video production, or graphic design is a strong plus. 
• Ability to work strategically while remaining hands-on when needed. 
• Proactive, flexible, committed, and eager to continuously learn and innovate. 

Industry: Professional Training and Coaching 

Employment Type: Full-time