Remote Learning and Development Lead Jobs
Remote Learning and Development Lead jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first firms, distributed tech teams, and enterprise organizations scaling their people programs without geographic limits. Sectors like software, healthcare, and financial services are actively hiring, and employers including Wider Circle, GXO Logistics, and Aledade have current remote openings. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Be Part of the Next. Be Berkadia.
Berkadia is built on deep expertise, strong relationships, and a commitment to excellence across the commercial real estate industry. What sets us apart is our people. As a values-driven organization, we foster a culture where collaboration thrives, growth is encouraged, and employees are empowered to make an impact. Together, our people strengthen our business and help shape the future of Berkadia. Are you ready to be part of the next? Discover your next opportunity at Berkadia and apply today.
Responsibilities
- Own roadmap for assigned learning portfolios, including priorities, timelines, resources, and how success is measured.
- Lead the Risk and Compliance learning portfolio, partnering with Compliance, Risk, Legal, and the People Team to turn requirements into practical learning and reinforcement.
- Own learning-related onboarding, making sure required and role-relevant content is current, coordinated, and part of a clear new-hire experience.
- Lead enterprise skills and capability work, including AI fluency, digital skills, and professional development.
- Support enterprise skills architecture and capability frameworks by gathering input and turning priorities into practical development approaches.
- Consult with stakeholders to understand the business need, decide whether learning is the right answer, and recommend a solution that fits.
- Lead programs from discovery and planning through launch, adoption, measurement, and ongoing improvement.
- Stay hands-on with the work, including facilitating sessions when necessary, building presentations and learning resources, coordinating communications, and doing what it takes to move things forward.
- Partner with subject matter experts, designers, facilitators, and vendors to build and sustain quality learning solutions.
- Define outcomes and KPIs, review learning and business data, and share clear insights and recommendations.
- Manage competing priorities, risks, and timelines, escalating major tradeoffs and enterprise-level decisions.
- Build trusted stakeholder relationships and grow consulting skills that lead toward broader learning partnership work.
- Stay current on learning practices, technology, AI, and compliance trends.
- Other duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience leading enterprise or cross-functional learning programs from needs analysis through delivery and measurement.
- Strong consulting and relationship skills, with the ability to turn business, risk and capability into clear plans.
- A hands-on leader who can juggle priorities, build real deliverables, facilitate, and keep work moving in a changing environment.
- Working knowledge of modern learning practices, learning technology, data and measurement, skills-based approaches, and AI fluency.
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We believe People Matter, so we offer benefits that go beyond:
Monthly paid volunteer hours and donation matching to benefit our communities- Employee Resource Groups that help you grow with us
- Fertility and family planning services
- Up to 12-weeks of fully paid parental leave
- Mental health care, including free counseling sessions:
- We'll help you fund your learning journey with generous tuition reimbursement
- Pet insurance discounts
- And more!
Be Your Best Self. Be Berkadia.
Berkadia, as an equal opportunity employer, celebrates our employees’ unique differences, which we believe drives personal and company-wide innovation and creates a people-first culture where your career can take the long view. To achieve these goals, we are committed to the inclusion of all qualified individuals, without regard to race, religion, age, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, domestic partner status, military and veteran status, disability, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by federal, state and local laws.
In keeping with our commitment, Berkadia takes the necessary steps to provide a workplace free from harassment, discrimination, and unlawful retaliation, as well as access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs. If you require a reasonable accommodation to take part in the interview process, please contact talentacquisition@berkadia.com.
You have rights under federal, state and local employment laws. No question in this Application is intended to elicit information in violation of any such law, nor will any information obtained in response to any question be used in violation of any such law. If you apply for this role, you are acknowledging Berkadia's Application Policy and Berkadia's Privacy Policy. Please click the following links for more information about: EEOC, Employee Rights under the FMLA, EPPA.
Be Part of the Next. Be Berkadia.
Berkadia is built on deep expertise, strong relationships, and a commitment to excellence across the commercial real estate industry. What sets us apart is our people. As a values-driven organization, we foster a culture where collaboration thrives, growth is encouraged, and employees are empowered to make an impact. Together, our people strengthen our business and help shape the future of Berkadia. Are you ready to be part of the next? Discover your next opportunity at Berkadia and apply today.
Responsibilities
- Own roadmap for assigned learning portfolios, including priorities, timelines, resources, and how success is measured.
- Lead the Risk and Compliance learning portfolio, partnering with Compliance, Risk, Legal, and the People Team to turn requirements into practical learning and reinforcement.
- Own learning-related onboarding, making sure required and role-relevant content is current, coordinated, and part of a clear new-hire experience.
- Lead enterprise skills and capability work, including AI fluency, digital skills, and professional development.
- Support enterprise skills architecture and capability frameworks by gathering input and turning priorities into practical development approaches.
- Consult with stakeholders to understand the business need, decide whether learning is the right answer, and recommend a solution that fits.
- Lead programs from discovery and planning through launch, adoption, measurement, and ongoing improvement.
- Stay hands-on with the work, including facilitating sessions when necessary, building presentations and learning resources, coordinating communications, and doing what it takes to move things forward.
- Partner with subject matter experts, designers, facilitators, and vendors to build and sustain quality learning solutions.
- Define outcomes and KPIs, review learning and business data, and share clear insights and recommendations.
- Manage competing priorities, risks, and timelines, escalating major tradeoffs and enterprise-level decisions.
- Build trusted stakeholder relationships and grow consulting skills that lead toward broader learning partnership work.
- Stay current on learning practices, technology, AI, and compliance trends.
- Other duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience leading enterprise or cross-functional learning programs from needs analysis through delivery and measurement.
- Strong consulting and relationship skills, with the ability to turn business, risk and capability into clear plans.
- A hands-on leader who can juggle priorities, build real deliverables, facilitate, and keep work moving in a changing environment.
- Working knowledge of modern learning practices, learning technology, data and measurement, skills-based approaches, and AI fluency.
#LI-HB1
We believe People Matter, so we offer benefits that go beyond:
Monthly paid volunteer hours and donation matching to benefit our communities- Employee Resource Groups that help you grow with us
- Fertility and family planning services
- Up to 12-weeks of fully paid parental leave
- Mental health care, including free counseling sessions:
- We'll help you fund your learning journey with generous tuition reimbursement
- Pet insurance discounts
- And more!
Be Your Best Self. Be Berkadia.
Berkadia, as an equal opportunity employer, celebrates our employees’ unique differences, which we believe drives personal and company-wide innovation and creates a people-first culture where your career can take the long view. To achieve these goals, we are committed to the inclusion of all qualified individuals, without regard to race, religion, age, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, domestic partner status, military and veteran status, disability, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by federal, state and local laws.
In keeping with our commitment, Berkadia takes the necessary steps to provide a workplace free from harassment, discrimination, and unlawful retaliation, as well as access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs. If you require a reasonable accommodation to take part in the interview process, please contact talentacquisition@berkadia.com.
You have rights under federal, state and local employment laws. No question in this Application is intended to elicit information in violation of any such law, nor will any information obtained in response to any question be used in violation of any such law. If you apply for this role, you are acknowledging Berkadia's Application Policy and Berkadia's Privacy Policy. Please click the following links for more information about: EEOC, Employee Rights under the FMLA, EPPA.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Education
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote learning and development lead jobs.
- 5 or more years of experience designing and delivering corporate learning programs
- Proficiency with at least one learning management system such as Workday Learning, Cornerstone, or SAP SuccessFactors
- Experience with instructional design methodologies including ADDIE or SAM
- Ability to conduct needs assessments and translate business goals into learning solutions
- Strong facilitation and presentation skills for both in-person and virtual audiences
- Bachelor's degree in instructional design, organizational development, human resources, or a related field
Tips for Your Remote Learning and Development Lead Job Search
Build an async-first learning portfolio
Remote employers want proof you can design and deliver programs without in-person facilitation. Compile examples of self-paced courses, video-based training, or LMS-hosted content you've built, and make them easy to share during the application process.
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote learning and development lead openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your background and apply directly without sorting through listings that aren't actually remote.
Show fluency with remote learning tools
Name the specific platforms you've used, Articulate 360, Docebo, Lessonly, Loom, or similar, in your resume and cover materials. Remote hiring managers move faster on candidates who don't need onboarding on the tools their team already runs on.
Demonstrate written communication in your application
Remote learning and development leads run a lot of their stakeholder relationships and program rollouts through written communication. A clear, well-structured cover note or project summary is itself evidence that you can operate effectively in a distributed environment.
Remote Learning and Development Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote learning and development lead job?
Target companies that already operate distributed teams, since they've built the infrastructure for remote learning delivery and are most likely to hire learning and development leads without requiring on-site presence. Remote employers screen heavily for self-direction, strong written communication, and fluency with async learning tools like LMS platforms, Articulate, and video-based content creation. Candidates who can show they've designed and deployed programs independently, without hand-holding, stand out most.
Which companies hire remote learning and development leads?
Employers currently hiring remote learning and development leads include Wider Circle, GXO Logistics, and Aledade, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first software companies, large distributed enterprises, and fast-growing startups across technology, healthcare, and professional services tend to hire learning and development leads remotely as their workforces scale across multiple locations.
Can you get a remote learning and development lead job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level learning and development lead roles are harder to land because you're expected to manage programs independently from day one with minimal in-person oversight. Companies hiring entry-level remote candidates in this space tend to be smaller startups or organizations with lean HR teams. Showing a portfolio of training materials you've built, volunteer facilitation work, or certifications in instructional design can substitute meaningfully for direct job experience.
Do you need a degree for remote learning and development lead jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers care more about demonstrated program design skills, measurable learning outcomes, and experience with digital tools than a specific credential. A background in instructional design, organizational development, or HR paired with real examples of programs you've built and results you've driven can outweigh a degree, especially at remote-first companies where output matters more than credentials.
Which industries hire the most remote learning and development leads?
Remote learning and development lead roles concentrate in Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, Consulting & Professional Services, and Education, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors hire learning and development leads remotely because their workforces are distributed across time zones, making scalable, asynchronous learning programs essential to onboarding, compliance, and ongoing skill development.
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