Academy Director at Genuine Parts Company

Job SummaryThe Director of NAPA Academy is responsible for building and scaling a high-impact enterprise learning ecosystem that supports onboarding compliance functional training and workforce development across all business units. This role leads a centralized Academy team and partners with embedded learning representatives within each function to ensure training is aligned relevant and effective. The Director sets the strategy infrastructure and standards to deliver consistent measurable learning experiences across a network of both Field and Headquarters teams.ResponsibilitiesDevelop and execute a 3-year Academy roadmap that aligns with business priorities and workforce capability needs.Establish learning standards processes and governance for consistency and quality.Build and lead a centralized team of instructional designers content developers and facilitators.Manage a distributed trainer network across business units and regional zones throughout the US.Oversee day to day operations of learning delivery scheduling logistics and support.Partner with embedded learning liaisons in each business unit to define design and deploy functional training tracks.Ensure all programs are aligned to roles competencies and business outcomes.Maintain content for core programs including onboarding compliance and job-specific training.Administer and optimize learning platforms to support content access tracking and reporting.Ensure integration with performance systems and talent data for personalized learning pathways.Leverage data and analytics to monitor completion rates learning effectiveness and adoption.Manage regional training zone strategy to deploy scalableQualificationsBachelors degree in Education Instructional Design HR Business or related field.8 years of experience in Learning & Development including 3 years in a senior leadership role.Proven success in building enterprise learning infrastructure for a dispersed multi-location workforce.Strong knowledge of adult learning principles instructional design and field-based training delivery.Experience leading cross-functional learning initiatives and governance bodies.Excellent communication team leadership and program management skills.Proficiency with LMS/LXP platforms content authoring tools and learning analytics.Physical Demands / Working EnvironmentMust be comfortable working in an office setting.Not the right fit Let us know youre interested in a future opportunity by joining our Talent Community on or create an account to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!GPC conducts its business without regard to sex race creed color religion marital status national origin citizenship status age pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information disability military status status as a veteran or any other protected characteristic. GPCs policy is to recruit hire train promote assign transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability achievement experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.Required Experience:Director Key Skills Fundraising,Management Experience,Coaching,Analysis Skills,Strategic Planning,Team Management,Budgeting,Leadership Experience,Mentoring,Public Speaking,negotiation,Supervising Experience Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1