Learning and Development Lead

Job description

Aurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly.

Own learning and development strategy and portfolio, tightly aligned to business priorities and future capability needs
Build and continually evolve Aurora's leadership and manager development approach and offerings, from onboarding through advanced skill-building
Partner with People Business Partners, Talent Management, and Workforce Planning to design scalable tools (guides, toolkits, cohort programs)
Manage programs end-to-end: needs assessment, design, delivery, evaluation
Ensure Aurora’s compliance training is current and tracked
Apply product management discipline—roadmaps, prioritization, stakeholder buy-in
Evaluate and implement AI-driven learning tools; support the org's broader AI adoption
Maintain resourcing and course budget and vendor relationships

10+ years in L&D, OD, or related HR discipline, including manager development and portfolio ownership
Proven partnership with business leaders to build learning solutions grounded in real needs
Product management experience (roadmapping, prioritization, buy-in)
Strong instructional design skills, grounded in adult learning principles
Experience using data to evaluate impact and shape strategy
Excellent facilitation and executive communication skills
Vendor and budget management experience
Bias toward practical impact over comprehensive coverage