VelocityEHS
Making workplaces safer and more sustainable.

Director of Product - Learning

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THE OPPORTUNITY:

VelocityEHS is expanding its e-Learning strategy and looking for a leader to drive the initiative.  Reporting to the VP of Product, this person will drive the next generation of growth building our health and safety compliance eLearning solution and strategy.

Our Values are to champion customer success, build open & honest relationships, choose simple, be humble and make a difference. We have a results-oriented culture that demands intelligence, teamwork and follow-through.  If you have these qualities and feel you can embrace our values, check out the details below and apply now.

 

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARENT LIMITED TO:

  • Will lead overall e-learning strategy including market segmentation, product and content road mapping and commercialization planning
  • Work with VP of Product to develop strategies and financial plans for the business
  • Present periodic business updates as well as strategic plans and roadmaps to various groups including but not limited to Executive Team and Board of Directors
  • Track competitive market
  • Follow and apply best practices for e-Learning and identify new opportunities based on market trends
  • Lead product launches and iterative releases over time
  • Lead LMS (Learning Management System) vendor selection and relationship owner
  • Will oversee the Velocity e-Learning Content Strategy – including internal content development as well as curating outside, published content
  • Working with subject matter experts (SMEs), internal customer groups, and other source materials to develop interactive, compelling and engaging online learning content for our customers
  • Works directly with Product team peers to ensure our solution is aligned with overall product platform objectives (integration)
  • Works with and guides operational teams on building practices that support the business including (Sales, Implementation, Support, Success, Retention)
  • Ensure internal training and support methods are in place to support organization
  • Works with Marketing to ensure appropriate messaging for the product line
  • Hire, manage and develop team members
  • Follow customer behavior and utilization data in order to inform forward looking decision making as well as communicate product KPIs
  • Lead initiatives to draw primary research from customers via interviews, customer forums and research
  • Monitor and analyze user feedback to identify customer pain points and success trends

 

 MINIMUM SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree in appropriate discipline or equivalent work experience
  • 3-5 years direct experience in eLearning product management
  • 5 years of direct experience in product management
  • Attention to detail, strong teamwork and communication skills
  • Experience working with industry standard Learning Management Systems (LMS) and reporting and measuring training results and learning effectiveness. While you will not be the day to day administrator, you will be very hands on and a knowledge expert with the capabilities of the LMS relative to our customer needs.
  • Advanced critical thinking and problem solving skills 

PREFERRED SKILLS & QUALIFICAIONS:

  • Direct experience in launching new, SaaS based products in to the SMB as well as Enterprise marketplace a plus
  • Experience with Business Intelligence tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.) a plus
  • Experience with Salesforce.com to extract market activity a plus
  • Experience with business intelligence tools (like power BI) to mine data for insights preferred

 

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

VelocityEHS is the largest and fastest growing environmental, health, safety (EHS) and sustainability software company in the world. More than 8 million people rely on our innovative on-demand (cloud-computing technology) safety and compliance management solutions to do their jobs safely and protect the environment.

At VelocityEHS, success is an everyday occurrence. Everyone who walks through our doors has an opportunity to make an impact. Our people make the difference at VelocityEHS – that's why we're not just looking for people with the right skills, but for those with the right drive, the right passion and the right character to make our entire team better. We still operate with the same start-up mentality that has made us the leading cloud EHS company, and offer each and every employee the opportunity to grow and reach their full potential.

We’re driven by the work we do to keep others safe, but we also like to have fun while doing it. We believe in producing great results, but also in enjoying the ride. Work-Life balance means two things at VelocityEHS – having time for your life outside of work, and taking steps to bring more life into the workplace. Between all the variety of workplace events, volunteer opportunities and other group activities available, we never forget that dynamic people need and deserve a place to work.

Finally, we understand that taking care of our customers starts with taking care of our employees. Our benefits include excellent medical and dental plans, matching 401(k) saving plan, generous PTO and more. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace. We thank you for your interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No agencies please.

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What are VelocityEHS Perks + Benefits

VelocityEHS Benefits Overview

Here at VelocityEHS, we place a high value on teamwork and understands that a great culture and work environment help to generate innovative ideas. Our employees are self-motivated, hard-working, enthusiastic and enjoy a great work-life balance.

Culture
Volunteer in local community
VelocityEHS partners with local nonprofits to create volunteer opportunities for our employees, who all have up to 2 days volunteer time to use each year.
Partners with nonprofits
VelocityEHS partners with various local nonprofits for volunteer events, such as One Tail at a Time, Cradles to Crayons, Habitat for Humanity and Ronald McDonald House.
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Employee resource groups
Employee-led culture committees
Quarterly engagement surveys
Hybrid work model
In-person revenue kickoff
Summer hours
President's club
Employee awards
Flexible work schedule
VelocityEHS provides employees with a work schedule that includes Summer hours, and flexible start and end times as needed to accommodate their busy lives.
Remote work program
We have transitioned fully to a remote-first work model, which allows our employees the flexibility they need to manage work around their lives - not the other way around.
Diversity
Documented equal pay policy
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Mandated unconscious bias training
VelocityEHS has dedicated training, both at an employee and leadership level, to help continuously educate our community to better understand their own bias and others experience.
Diversity manifesto
Mean gender pay gap below 10%
Diversity employee resource groups
Mosaic celebrates cultural diversity at VEHS, FEM is dedicated to the empowerment of women in our community and Pride works to create a safe & open Workplace for LGBTQIA+ Colleagues and Allies.
Hiring practices that promote diversity
VelocityEHS is dedicated to broadening our recruiting pipeline by ensuring inclusive employer branding, leveraging diverse job boards and partnering with schools with diverse student body populations.
Health Insurance + Wellness
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employees can contribute up to $2750 annually to their FSA.
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Pet insurance
Wellness programs
VelocityEHS partners with Bright, an online wellness platform that provides 20 hours of live fitness, mindfulness and health programming every day to our employees around the globe.
Team workouts
VelocityEHS always participates in the annual JP Morgan Chase corporate challenge, but we also offer group workouts like bootcamps and yoga throughout the year.
Mental health benefits
VelocityEHS offers Modern Health to all of our employees, a global mental wellness platform that provides several modalities of care including counseling, coaching, and self-paced online courses.
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
VelocityEHS 401(K) retirement plan matches 50% of an employee's contribution up to 5% of their annual base salary.
Child Care & Parental Leave
Generous parental leave
VelocityEHS has increased their parental leave policy to 16 weeks of paid leave for birth parents and 6 weeks total of paid leave for non-birth parents.
Family medical leave
Company sponsored family events
Vacation + Time Off
Generous PTO
VelocityEHS employees receive between 17 and 32 days per year of paid time off based on years of service, not including additional volunteer and reflection days.
Paid volunteer time
All employees start with 1 day of paid volunteer time per year. We also offer all employees a "day of reflection" to use for personal celebration or education.
Sabbatical
Eligible employees get 1 month sabbatical after 10 years of working at the company.
Paid holidays
Bereavement leave benefits
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Company-sponsored happy hours
Recreational clubs
Fitness stipend
Employees have access to Bright, an online fitness platform offering 20 hours of fitness and wellness live programming every day.
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Employees receive $100 per month to spend how they see fit to optimize their work from home experience.
Onsite gym
Professional Development
Job training & conferences
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Continuing education stipend
The Eagles Education program pays for qualified employees to earn advanced degrees and certifications as it related to their career development and growth.
Continuing education available during work hours
Online course subscriptions available
Customized development tracks
Paid industry certifications
Personal development training

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