Sr. Employee Development Program Manager

Plays a key role in supporting the Employee Development department's strategy by creating and executing learning initiatives that build professional and soft skills for various levels and departments across the company. With a focus on increasing engagement, self-awareness, effectiveness, and teamwork, designs and facilitates programs on a variety of topics under general supervision. This includes leading live and virtual workshops, experiential simulations, 360 and other assessments, and contributing to the curation of recommended books, videos, podcasts, and job aides that reinforce learning. When appropriate, engages and actively manages the use of external partners to augment the team's skills and deliver complete solutions.

* Facilitates learning on a wide variety of topics the department is responsible for, in a manner that engages participants and models the behaviors the organization strives to reinforce.*

* Competently leads participant learning in both virtual and live settings.*

* Demonstrates expertise in developing innovative, customized and engaging content on a variety of the topics the department is responsible for, including working with business to define the learning objective for sessions; researching topic to identify accurate, innovative and engaging material; translating to Penumbra's culture; and providing guidance and understanding to others on team who will also be teaching the content.*

* Consults with departments and management to assess development needs and propose strategies for building leadership, management, teamwork, professional and soft skills.*

* Provides coaching to managers, small groups, and individual employees to address barriers to communication and effective teamwork and their own development.*

* Develops and implements effective programs that integrate newly hired professional staff, including coaching of new managers, regular follow-up at defined intervals, assessing satisfaction among employees and managers, and implementing changes as needed.*

* Supports the Employee Development team on the continuous improvement of processes and material. As a senior member of the team, models behavior that contributes to a healthy and collaborative culture. *

* Adheres to the Company's Quality Management System (QMS) as well as domestic and global quality system regulations, standards, and procedures.*

* Ensures other members of the department follow the QMS, regulations, standards and procedures.*

* Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

*Indicates an essential function of the role

* Bachelor's degree in human resource development, organizational development, psychology or a related field, 10+ years of working in a corporate environment that includes 8+ years of mastery of facilitating, developing and managing training programs or series of workshops on a broad set of topics, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional qualifications:

* Extensive experience facilitating, teaching and/or public speaking experience preferred

* Understanding of adult learning principles

* Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills

* Prior experience working on assignments requiring considerable judgment and initiative, understanding implications and able to make recommendations to drive solutions

* Skilled in project management

* Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

* Skilled in utilizing video conferencing technology (Zoom or Teams preferred)

* Excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize assignments while handling various projects simultaneously

* Medical device, pharmaceutical, biotech, or other regulated industry experience a plus

* Working in a combined remote and general office setting environment

* Business travel from up to 5% as needs arise

* Requires some lifting and moving of up to 15 pounds

* The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms, and to use a computer, sitting for extended periods. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to read, close vision, distance vision, color vision,

peripheral vision, and depth perception.

We offer a competitive compensation package plus a benefits and equity program, when applicable. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location.

*A collaborative teamwork environment where learning is constant, and performance is rewarded.

*The opportunity to be part of the team that is revolutionizing the treatment of some of the world's most devastating diseases.

*A generous benefits package for eligible employees that includes medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) with employer match, an employee stock purchase plan, paid parental leave, eleven paid company holidays per year, a minimum of fifteen days of accrued vacation per year, which increases with tenure, and paid sick time in compliance with applicable law(s).

Penumbra, Inc., headquartered in Alameda, California, is a global healthcare company focused on innovative therapies. Penumbra designs, develops, manufactures, and markets novel products and has a broad portfolio that addresses challenging medical conditions in markets with significant unmet need. Penumbra sells its products to hospitals and healthcare providers primarily through its direct sales organization in the United States, most of Europe, Canada, and Australia, and through distributors in select international markets. The Penumbra logo is a trademark of Penumbra, Inc.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

If you reside in the State of California, please also refer to Penumbra's Privacy Notice for California Residents.

For additional information on Penumbra's commitment to being an equal opportunity employer, please see Penumbra's AAP Policy Statement.