Senior Instructional Designer

Job Description

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.Positions in this function are responsible for conducting training needs analysis for the business and developing all training materials, communications and activities to meet the organizations job/role requirements. Involves conducting ongoing evaluations and assessments to ensure effectiveness of programs and recommending/ implementing modifications as necessary. May work with SMEs to obtain training content. May include design and development of online and web-based training materials.The ideal candidate will be comfortable working on multiple projects in a fast-paced, high-energy environment. The candidate should be an adult learning expert who is creative, analytical, and customer-focused with solid writing skills.Primary Responsibilities:

• Engage/collaborate with appropriate stakeholders and SMEs needed to identify business needs, performance goals and gaps and conduct content analysis
• Research/analyze data needed to identify/confirm business issues (e.g., quality data, production data)
• Conduct task analysis research to identify the specific knowledge, skills, behaviors needed to achieve desired performance levels (e.g., focus groups, observation)
• Develop learning objectives based on appropriate analyses (e.g., business analysis, task analysis, audience analysis)
• Engage/collaborate with appropriate stakeholders and SMEs to determine appropriate training content (e.g., products, processes, tools, skills needed)
• Develop project plans for design/development of identified solutions (e.g., in-scope/out-of scope elements, timeframes, resources, roles/responsibilities, priorities, cost estimates, feasibility analyses, risks/assumptions)
• Apply principles of adult learning and training best practices to create effective and innovative training design solutions
• Develop appropriate learning activities based on training designs and learning objectives
• Write scripts/talking points for learning activities (e.g., trainer, audio, video, case studies)
• Write supporting materials for learning activities (e.g., agendas, schedules, quick reference guides, handouts, job aids, trainer/learner guides, audio/visual aids)
• Leverage/modify existing training solutions to meet current needs (e.g., updates, revisions, re-purposing for new audiences)
• Conduct Train-the-Trainer sessions to prepare trainers for delivery of training solutions and ensure/validate trainer readiness
• Conduct training pilots to identify specific issues that needed to be addressed prior to delivery (e.g., timing, media, content gaps, audience engagement, assessment issues, training guides/materials)
• Obtain stakeholder and SME approval/sign-off of training pilot outcomes and next steps
• Ensure that post-training evaluation processes are properly implemented (e.g., activate system tools, conduct focus group/interviews, distribute surveys)
• Monitor and analyze training metrics/data/trends, and identify areas needing attention to enhance learning effectiveness
• Collaborate with trainers to identify strengths and areas for improvement in training solutions, and appropriate steps to take to improve training effectiveness (e.g., content, activities, materials, delivery methods)
• Works with less structured, more complex issues
• Serves as a resource to others
• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regard to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications:

• 4 years of experience in online learning including tools such as Captivate, Articulate Storyline, Lectora, SnagIT, and others
• 4 years of experience of making videos using any of these tools Camtasia, VideoScribe, Powtoon, etc.
• 4 years of experience in awareness of LMS and LCMS standards
• 4 years of experience with designing and developing online learning solutions, both synchronous and asynchronous
• 2 years of basic ID principles such as ADDIE, Blooms taxonomy, Adult Learning Principles, Gagnes 9 events, etc.
• Solid analytical skills, attention to detail, problem-solving and fact-based decision-making abilities
• Ability to design curriculum
• Ability to design or develop serious games (game-based quizzes)
• Proven awareness of gamification frameworks
• Proven design thinking
• Project management skills
• Proven excellent written and spoken communication skills
• Proven adeptness at time management and multitasking
• Proven highly motivated
• Proven creative bent of mind with out-of-the-box thinking

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyoneof every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and incomedeserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Optum is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.Optum is a drug-free workplace. 2024 Optum Global Solutions (Philippines) Inc. All rights reserved.ApplyInternal Employee ApplicationLocations: Senior Instructional DesignerRequisition Number: 2249592Job Category: TechnologyPrimary Location: Taguig City, National Capital Region, PHApply Internal Employee Application

Keyskills :
online learning development instructional design principles analytical and problem solving project management skillsadult learning expertise instructional designer training needs multitasking training design lms trainer training evaluation tim