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Learning and Development Manager roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's Management Consultant category when your duties center on assessing organizational training needs and designing workforce development programs. Canadian citizens can secure TN status at the border or through consular processing, while Mexican citizens require advance consular approval.
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Who is Stanley Martin Homes?
At Stanley Martin Homes, we believe your work should have a purpose. With us, it truly does.
Our success starts with our people, and we are proud to foster a culture where every team member is valued and supported. At Stanley Martin Homes, you will work alongside passionate, knowledgeable professionals who are committed to doing the right thing, delivering exceptional homebuyer experiences, and putting homebuyers first.
Stanley Martin Homes is one of the largest 25 homebuilders in the United States and it has been consistently one of the fastest growing. We are proud of the people-first culture that makes it possible.
If you are ready to build a meaningful career and help families find the place they will call home, we would love to connect with you. Join our team and build a career that you will be proud of.
ABOUT THE JOB
The Learning & Development (L&D) Manager is responsible for leading enterprise learning strategy and execution to strengthen organizational capability, accelerate employee development, and promote a culture of continuous learning at Stanley Martin. This role owns the end-to-end learning lifecycle—from needs and performance analysis through design, development, delivery, and evaluation—and ensures learning solutions drive measurable business impact.
The L&D Manager leads and manages a team of instructional designers, establishes enterprise learning standards, oversees learning platforms and vendors, and partners closely with business and HR leaders to translate strategic priorities into scalable, high-impact learning solutions across the organization.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Learning Strategy, Leadership & Governance
- Partner with business and HR leaders to understand strategic goals and translate them into an enterprise learning roadmap aligned to organizational priorities and performance outcomes.
- Own governance of learning intake, prioritization, standards, and solution design to ensure consistency, scalability, and effective use of L&D resources.
- Serve as a thought leader and trusted advisor on adult learning, performance enablement, and workforce capability development.
People Leadership & Team Management
- Lead, coach, and manage a team of instructional designers, providing clear direction, performance feedback, development planning, and workload prioritization.
- Foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture focused on quality, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Provide day-to-day leadership and project oversight to ensure learning initiatives are delivered on time, on budget, and to enterprise standards.
- Manages the L&D budget and development schedules.
Training Development & Instructional Design (ADDIE)
- Oversee the full ADDIE instructional design process across in-person, virtual, and digital learning experiences.
- Conduct needs assessments and performance analyses to identify skill gaps, learner characteristics, and desired business outcomes.
- Guide the design and development of curricula, learning paths, and blended learning solutions that promote engagement, application, and knowledge retention.
- Ensure all instructional materials meet quality, accessibility, brand, and learning experience standards.
- Integrate AI tools and methods into the learning lifecycle to enhance analysis, accelerate content development, personalize learning, and improve insights.
Evaluation, Measurement & Continuous Improvement
- Evaluate learning programs, vendors, tools, and processes using Stanley Martin’s learning measurement methodology, informed by Kirkpatrick’s Four Levels of Evaluation and the Phillips ROI Model.
- Analyze data and insights to improve learning effectiveness, demonstrate impact on performance and results, and provide recommendations to leaders.
- Partner with business leaders to drive learning adoption, on-the-job application, and reinforcement of behavior change.
Talent & Performance Development Support
- Partner with HR Operations to support enterprise performance management practices, including goal setting, coaching, leadership capabilities, career development, and feedback loops.
- Support the design and execution of enterprise onboarding programs that deliver consistent, high-quality new hire experience and accelerate time to productivity.
Learning Systems & Technology Management
- Oversee the organization’s Learning Management System (LMS), including user management, workflows, content governance, and reporting.
- Partner with IT and external vendors to optimize learning system performance, integrations, and user experience.
- Implement analytics dashboards and reporting structures to track learning engagement, effectiveness, and business impact.
- Drive effective utilization and learning pathway design within vendor learning platforms (e.g., LinkedIn Learning).
General & Organizational Responsibilities
- Represent the organization professionally in all interactions.
- Collaborate to enthusiastically drive TAC Team culture and initiatives.
- Promote and uphold the Mission, Vision, and Values of Stanley Martin Homes.
- Adhere to and promote all safety standards.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
POSITION STANDARDS
- Strong understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design best practices.
- Strong facilitation and presentation skills across small and large group settings.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to all levels of an organization.
- Ability to influence at all organizational levels.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Ability to analyze learning data and translate into actionable insights.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum of bachelor’s degree but master’s degree is preferred in Instructional Systems Design/Technology, Organizational Development, Education, HR or related field.
- Minimum 10+ years’ experience in training, instructional design, curriculum development, or L&D management.
- Experience managing the ADDIE process across all training methodologies: in-person (live and virtual), eLearning, job aids, video/multimedia, and blended solutions.
- Experience leading instructional systems designers and multimedia specialists is preferred.
- Experience working with Learning Management Systems and other learning sites.
- Experience facilitating learning experiences.
- Willingness to travel as needed.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME:
- Access to competitively priced, high-quality health care options through Aetna, MetLife and EyeMed, along with employer-paid Short Term and Long Term disability, basic life and AD&D insurance (including employee-paid life, Legal Resources, and Aflac supplemental options)
- Plan for the future by investing in a 401(K), with up to $5K employer match, invest even more with our Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Put your family first with benefits, including 3 weeks of paid parental leave and a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for dependent care
- 12 weeks of paid maternity leave through our Short-Term Disability Plan
- Receive well-rounded wellness benefits, including free and low-cost mental health resources and support services through our Employee Assistance Program
- Continue your education with tuition and certification reimbursement
- Rest and relax with 15 days of vacation (increases with tenure) and 6 days of paid sick leave
- Protect yourself from identity theft or travel mishaps with our no-cost coverage
- Receive great discounts on buying a Stanley Martin home and discounts with our partners in mortgage and title services as well as cell phone service through Verizon
- Get access to your paycheck early with an advanced pay option through Dayforce Wallet
- Support local charities that are important to you through our Giving Back Program; with up to $250 match, 8 hours leave and more
Stanley Martin Homes has been building new homes since 1966. Headquartered in Reston, VA, Stanley Martin Homes is one of the nation’s fastest-growing homebuilders, having built more than 25,000 homes and operating in 14 metropolitan areas and seven states, including Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. Named National Builder of the Year in 2021 by Builder Magazine, Stanley Martin Homes is driven to deliver on its mission to “design and build homes people love at a price they can afford.”
At Stanley Martin Homes, you're not just joining a company—you’re joining a team. Whether your passion is in sales, construction, or operations, you'll contribute to delivering an exceptional home buying experience that helps people realize their dreams.
INTRODUCTION
Who is Stanley Martin Homes?
At Stanley Martin Homes, we believe your work should have a purpose. With us, it truly does.
Our success starts with our people, and we are proud to foster a culture where every team member is valued and supported. At Stanley Martin Homes, you will work alongside passionate, knowledgeable professionals who are committed to doing the right thing, delivering exceptional homebuyer experiences, and putting homebuyers first.
Stanley Martin Homes is one of the largest 25 homebuilders in the United States and it has been consistently one of the fastest growing. We are proud of the people-first culture that makes it possible.
If you are ready to build a meaningful career and help families find the place they will call home, we would love to connect with you. Join our team and build a career that you will be proud of.
ABOUT THE JOB
The Learning & Development (L&D) Manager is responsible for leading enterprise learning strategy and execution to strengthen organizational capability, accelerate employee development, and promote a culture of continuous learning at Stanley Martin. This role owns the end-to-end learning lifecycle—from needs and performance analysis through design, development, delivery, and evaluation—and ensures learning solutions drive measurable business impact.
The L&D Manager leads and manages a team of instructional designers, establishes enterprise learning standards, oversees learning platforms and vendors, and partners closely with business and HR leaders to translate strategic priorities into scalable, high-impact learning solutions across the organization.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Learning Strategy, Leadership & Governance
- Partner with business and HR leaders to understand strategic goals and translate them into an enterprise learning roadmap aligned to organizational priorities and performance outcomes.
- Own governance of learning intake, prioritization, standards, and solution design to ensure consistency, scalability, and effective use of L&D resources.
- Serve as a thought leader and trusted advisor on adult learning, performance enablement, and workforce capability development.
People Leadership & Team Management
- Lead, coach, and manage a team of instructional designers, providing clear direction, performance feedback, development planning, and workload prioritization.
- Foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture focused on quality, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Provide day-to-day leadership and project oversight to ensure learning initiatives are delivered on time, on budget, and to enterprise standards.
- Manages the L&D budget and development schedules.
Training Development & Instructional Design (ADDIE)
- Oversee the full ADDIE instructional design process across in-person, virtual, and digital learning experiences.
- Conduct needs assessments and performance analyses to identify skill gaps, learner characteristics, and desired business outcomes.
- Guide the design and development of curricula, learning paths, and blended learning solutions that promote engagement, application, and knowledge retention.
- Ensure all instructional materials meet quality, accessibility, brand, and learning experience standards.
- Integrate AI tools and methods into the learning lifecycle to enhance analysis, accelerate content development, personalize learning, and improve insights.
Evaluation, Measurement & Continuous Improvement
- Evaluate learning programs, vendors, tools, and processes using Stanley Martin’s learning measurement methodology, informed by Kirkpatrick’s Four Levels of Evaluation and the Phillips ROI Model.
- Analyze data and insights to improve learning effectiveness, demonstrate impact on performance and results, and provide recommendations to leaders.
- Partner with business leaders to drive learning adoption, on-the-job application, and reinforcement of behavior change.
Talent & Performance Development Support
- Partner with HR Operations to support enterprise performance management practices, including goal setting, coaching, leadership capabilities, career development, and feedback loops.
- Support the design and execution of enterprise onboarding programs that deliver consistent, high-quality new hire experience and accelerate time to productivity.
Learning Systems & Technology Management
- Oversee the organization’s Learning Management System (LMS), including user management, workflows, content governance, and reporting.
- Partner with IT and external vendors to optimize learning system performance, integrations, and user experience.
- Implement analytics dashboards and reporting structures to track learning engagement, effectiveness, and business impact.
- Drive effective utilization and learning pathway design within vendor learning platforms (e.g., LinkedIn Learning).
General & Organizational Responsibilities
- Represent the organization professionally in all interactions.
- Collaborate to enthusiastically drive TAC Team culture and initiatives.
- Promote and uphold the Mission, Vision, and Values of Stanley Martin Homes.
- Adhere to and promote all safety standards.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
POSITION STANDARDS
- Strong understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design best practices.
- Strong facilitation and presentation skills across small and large group settings.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to all levels of an organization.
- Ability to influence at all organizational levels.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Ability to analyze learning data and translate into actionable insights.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum of bachelor’s degree but master’s degree is preferred in Instructional Systems Design/Technology, Organizational Development, Education, HR or related field.
- Minimum 10+ years’ experience in training, instructional design, curriculum development, or L&D management.
- Experience managing the ADDIE process across all training methodologies: in-person (live and virtual), eLearning, job aids, video/multimedia, and blended solutions.
- Experience leading instructional systems designers and multimedia specialists is preferred.
- Experience working with Learning Management Systems and other learning sites.
- Experience facilitating learning experiences.
- Willingness to travel as needed.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME:
- Access to competitively priced, high-quality health care options through Aetna, MetLife and EyeMed, along with employer-paid Short Term and Long Term disability, basic life and AD&D insurance (including employee-paid life, Legal Resources, and Aflac supplemental options)
- Plan for the future by investing in a 401(K), with up to $5K employer match, invest even more with our Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Put your family first with benefits, including 3 weeks of paid parental leave and a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for dependent care
- 12 weeks of paid maternity leave through our Short-Term Disability Plan
- Receive well-rounded wellness benefits, including free and low-cost mental health resources and support services through our Employee Assistance Program
- Continue your education with tuition and certification reimbursement
- Rest and relax with 15 days of vacation (increases with tenure) and 6 days of paid sick leave
- Protect yourself from identity theft or travel mishaps with our no-cost coverage
- Receive great discounts on buying a Stanley Martin home and discounts with our partners in mortgage and title services as well as cell phone service through Verizon
- Get access to your paycheck early with an advanced pay option through Dayforce Wallet
- Support local charities that are important to you through our Giving Back Program; with up to $250 match, 8 hours leave and more
Stanley Martin Homes has been building new homes since 1966. Headquartered in Reston, VA, Stanley Martin Homes is one of the nation’s fastest-growing homebuilders, having built more than 25,000 homes and operating in 14 metropolitan areas and seven states, including Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. Named National Builder of the Year in 2021 by Builder Magazine, Stanley Martin Homes is driven to deliver on its mission to “design and build homes people love at a price they can afford.”
At Stanley Martin Homes, you're not just joining a company—you’re joining a team. Whether your passion is in sales, construction, or operations, you'll contribute to delivering an exceptional home buying experience that helps people realize their dreams.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Learning And Development Manager
Frame your credentials around consulting deliverables
TN approval under Management Consultant hinges on proving you diagnose organizational problems and recommend solutions. Rewrite your resume to emphasize needs assessments, learning strategy design, and measurable outcomes rather than program coordination or facilitation duties alone.
Target employers with dedicated L&D infrastructure
Companies with standalone Learning and Development departments already understand the scope of your role, making TN classification easier to justify. Focus your search on organizations with at least a regional training function rather than generalist HR teams.
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Use Migrate Mate to filter Learning and Development Manager openings by employers with recent visa filings, so you spend your time on applications where the employer has experience with work visa sponsorship.
Get your offer letter language right
The offer letter is your primary TN evidence. Ask the employer to describe your role in terms of analyzing training gaps, developing strategic learning solutions, and reporting findings to leadership. Generic titles like 'L&D Manager' without this framing raise CBP scrutiny.
Verify your degree field matches the position
TN Management Consultant classification typically requires a relevant bachelor's degree. If your credential is in education, psychology, or organizational development rather than business, have a brief credential summary ready that connects your field to organizational consulting.
Prepare for port-of-entry questions as a Canadian
Canadian citizens applying at the border should carry a credentials package including their degree, offer letter, and a one-page role summary. CBP officers may ask how your duties differ from permanent employment, so be ready to explain project-based consulting deliverables.
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Find Learning And Development Manager JobsLearning And Development Manager TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Learning and Development Manager role qualify for TN visa status?
Yes, but the classification depends on how your duties are framed. TN status is granted under the Management Consultant category, which requires your role to involve diagnosing organizational training needs and recommending solutions. Roles focused primarily on delivering training sessions rather than strategic needs analysis face higher scrutiny at the border or consulate.
How does TN compare to H-1B for Learning and Development Manager positions?
TN has no annual cap and no lottery, so you can secure status as soon as you have a qualifying offer, which gives it a significant practical advantage over H-1B for most Canadian professionals. H-1B requires employer sponsorship through a lottery process that can take years. For Mexican professionals, TN has a limited allocation but consular processing is still far faster than H-1B timelines.
Where can I find Learning and Development Manager jobs with TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for TN visa job seekers, letting you filter Learning and Development Manager openings by employers with recent visa filings and sponsorship experience. This saves time by surfacing roles where the hiring team already understands work visa processes rather than needing you to explain TN classification from scratch.
Can a Mexican citizen get TN sponsorship for this role, and is the process different?
Yes, Mexican citizens can obtain TN status as Learning and Development Managers, but the process differs from Canada. You must apply at a U.S. consulate in Mexico and receive advance approval before entering the U.S., rather than applying at the port of entry. The supporting documentation requirements are the same, but processing time adds weeks to your timeline.
What happens to my TN status if my employer restructures or eliminates the L&D function?
Your TN status is tied to the specific employer and role on your approval documentation. If that position is eliminated, your status ends when employment does, and you have a 60-day grace period to find a new qualifying offer, change status, or depart the U.S. A new employer requires a fresh TN filing with documentation specific to the new role.
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