Vice President, Learning Solutions - RWJ University Hospital

Job Title: Vice President

Location: RWJ - New Brunswick

Department Name: Talent Management

Req #: 0000218581

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $177,269.00 - $336,811.00 per year

Pay Transparency: The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Vice President, Learning Solutions - RWJ University Hospital

Job Overview:

The Vice President (VP), Learning Solutions will serve as the strategic leader for the system's learning and development agenda. This role is responsible for designing and delivering world-class learning experiences that accelerate system performance, foster talent growth, and enable a culture of continuous learning. The role will oversee enterprise learning strategies, onboarding, learning technologies, and the adoption of cutting-edge adult learning practices including the integration of AI, data-driven personalization, and immersive learning methods. This role will partner with senior executives to ensure learning is a competitive advantage for the organization.

Reports to:

• The Vice President, Learning Solutions reports directly to the Senior Vice President, Talent Management, RWJBarnabas Health.

Qualifications:

• Master's or PhD in Organizational Development, HR, Education, Business Administration, related field preferred or equivalent work experience leading to deep theoretical understanding of learning theory and best practice
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in learning & development, organizational development, or talent management within a large, complex, organization
• Proven track record of leading enterprise learning strategies and large-scale learning transformation initiatives
• Deep expertise in modern adult learning principles, instructional demonstrated experience in adopting and implementing advanced learning technologies, including AI, analytics, and digital learning ecosystems
• Experience overseeing onboarding programs and large-scale employee enablement initiatives
• Consistently model RWJBH Leadership Competences
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate business needs into learning solutions
• Exceptional executive presence, communication, and influencing skills
• Strong team leadership with experience managing learning and development teams
• Advocate for digital transformation and the intelligent use of AI in learning
• Passionate about enabling employee growth, inclusion, and organizational agility
• Results-oriented, data-driven, and skilled at demonstrating the business impact of learning solutions

Essential Functions:

• Enterprise Learning Strategy
  • Develop and execute a comprehensive global learning strategy aligned with system objectives and workforce needs
  • Ensure all functions are incorporated within the learning strategy and oversee and support specific group requirements such as nursing
  • Drive a culture of continuous learning, skill development, and talent readiness at all levels of the organization
  • Understand health system compliance requirements and fully integrate into learning strategy
  • Partner with Workforce Planning and Leadership Development for aligned understanding of and approach to future talent capability requirements
• System Program Delivery & Governance
  • Ensure consistent, high-quality learning program design and delivery across the system and functions
  • Develop over-arching brand for learning at RWJBH and fully integrate into one learning strategy
  • Build and lead a high-performing learning solutions team
  • Develop governance, standards, and best practices to ensure scalability and compliance
  • For critical clinical skill sets partner with leadership and external partners to build / provide source of learning expertise and support, for targeted specific programs and qualifications
• Partnerships & Thought Leadership
  • Act as an internal advisor to executives on learning and development aspects of workforce capability building
  • Build external partnerships with leading universities, industry experts, and vendors to bring cutting-edge practices to the organization
  • Stay ahead of learning industry trends and emerging technologies to future-proof the company's learning agenda
• Leadership & Talent Development
  • Support leadership development, management training, and succession readiness programs
  • Introduce innovative approaches to adult learning, including experiential learning, coaching, and AI-driven adaptive learning
• Onboarding & Employee Enablement
  • Design and manage a scalable, engaging, and consistent onboarding and orientation experience that accelerates time-to-productivity
  • Survey participants to ensure continuous improvement at system and site levels
  • Partner with system and hospital leaders to integrate role-specific training into onboarding pathways
• Learning Technology & Innovation
  • Lead the selection, implementation, and optimization of enterprise learning technologies, platforms, and tools
  • Harness AI, analytics, and emerging technologies - e.g., AR/VR, simulation, gamification - to create personalized and measurable learning experiences,
  • Establish data-driven measurement frameworks to track learning effectiveness, ROI, and business impact

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
• ....and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey-whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.