Global L&D Program Manager

About Goodyear

We’re dedicated to producing, innovating, and servicing the best tires in the world. For over 125 years, Goodyear has led the way in developing smart solutions that shape the future of mobility. Today, we’re one global team driven by bold thinking, relentless energy, and a passion for exceeding expectations. If you’re ready to embrace change and grow your impact, let’s go.

Why This Role Matters

​As a Global L&D Program Manager you’ll support the design, deployment, and continuous improvement of Goodyear’s global professional development programs across different levels. You’ll ensure high-quality execution of learning journeys aligned to Goodyear’s leadership competencies and development strategy while partnering with regional HR and business stakeholders to drive adoption and impact. The position combines program management discipline, learning design partnership, and stakeholder coordination to ensure programs scale effectively across regions.

What You’ll Do

• Professional Development Program Delivery

· Support the implementation of global professional development journeys aligned to Goodyear’s framework

· Coordinate program planning, participant management, communications, and logistics across regions.

· Partner with facilitators, vendors, and internal teams to ensure consistent delivery of programs globally.

· Ensure learning experiences are structured correctly within enterprise learning platforms (e.g., Workday Learning).

• Program Management & Operational Excellence

· Maintain program calendars, trackers, dashboards, and project plans for the professional development portfolio.

· Coordinate timelines, stakeholders, and vendors to ensure smooth program execution.

· Partner with Learning Operations and HR Shared Services to ensure efficient program administration.

· Support the documentation of processes, templates, and program playbooks to enable scalable delivery.

• Learning Design & Continuous Improvement

· Teaming up with instructional design and learning experience teams to support the development and refresh of professional development content.

· Collect learner feedback, analyze program insights, and recommend improvements.

· Support updates to learning journeys to ensure relevance to evolving business and leadership capability needs.

• Stakeholder & Regional Coordination

· Partner with HRBPs, regional HR teams, and business leaders to support program rollout and participation.

· Ensure alignment with global learning priorities while supporting regional deployment needs.

· Act as a key coordination point between the Professional Development vertical and other L&D COE initiatives.

What You’ll Bring

• 5+ years of experience in learning & development, talent development, or HR program management.
• Experience coordinating leadership or professional development programs in a global or regional organization.
• Familiarity with learning platforms (e.g., LMS/LXP such as Workday Learning).
• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders and vendors.

We welcome applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. Even if you don’t meet every listed qualification, we encourage you to apply.

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Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 68,000 people and manufactures its products in 51 facilities in 19 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to Goodyear.com.

Goodyear is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.