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Director Enterprise Learning

Intuitive

Sunnyvale, CAHybridPosted 1 day ago$194,700 - $343,600/year
Full TimeDirector & AboveCorporate FunctionsMedical Device
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Summary

The Director, Enterprise Learning will shape how we build capability from the inside out: ensuring every employee, manager, and director has the knowledge, skills, and mindset to perform and grow. This role covers role agnostic enterprise learning below the VP level: individual contributor development, manager learning, director learning, and employee onboarding.

Job description

The opportunity

The Director, Enterprise Learning will shape how we build capability from the inside out: ensuring every employee, manager, and director has the knowledge, skills, and mindset to perform and grow. This role covers role agnostic enterprise learning below the VP level: individual contributor development, manager learning, director learning, and employee onboarding.

What you'll lead

You'll report directly to the VP, Global Talent and own the strategy, design, and delivery of enterprise-wide learning programs that are connected to business priorities, deliver measurable impact, and built to last.

  • Anchor learning to business strategy by partnering with HR Business Partners, business leaders, and the broader Talent team to translate business direction into a multi-year enterprise learning strategy.
  • Design and deliver learning experiences across the full employee population, from onboarding through director-level development, applying modern instructional design principles across in-person, digital, cohort-based, on-demand, and AI-enabled modalities.
  • Own manager and director development by building and evolving practical learning programs grounded in what Intuitive needs from its people leaders.
  • Deliver a best-in-class onboarding experience that accelerates time-to-productivity and connects new employees to Intuitive's mission and culture.
  • Make learning measurable by defining success metrics and building infrastructure to track outcomes tied to performance, retention, and business impact.
  • Bring modern learning approaches to life, including AI-enabled personalization, digital learning platforms, cohort learning, and nudge-based reinforcement.
  • Build and lead a high-performing team of learning professionals with clarity, high standards, and investment in their development.
  • Partner across HR and the business with Talent Management, HR Business Partners, People Analytics, and I&D to integrate enterprise learning into the broader talent strategy.

Qualifications

  • Significant experience designing and delivering enterprise learning programs across multiple audiences and modalities, from onboarding through senior individual contributors and people leaders.
  • Deep understanding of instructional design applied with rigor and pragmatism.
  • Business acumen with the ability to connect learning investments to business outcomes and discuss priorities, trade-offs, and ROI with senior leaders.
  • Familiarity with the evolving learning landscape, including AI-enabled learning tools, digital platforms, cohort-based models, on-demand content strategies, and data-driven personalization.
  • Track record of defining meaningful success metrics for learning programs and using data to drive decisions.
  • Strong ability to build relationships with and influence senior business leaders and HR partners.
  • People leadership with clarity, high standards, and genuine investment in team growth.
  • Operational excellence managing a complex portfolio of programs, vendors, and priorities while building scalable systems and processes.
  • Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in Learning & Development, Organizational Psychology, Instructional Design, or a related field preferred.
  • 12+ years of progressive experience in enterprise learning, with demonstrated success leading learning strategy and design across a large, complex organization.
  • Experience with AI-enabled learning tools and modern digital learning platforms strongly preferred.
  • Ability to travel approximately 20% of the time.
  • This position requires being onsite in our Sunnyvale, CA office 3 days per week.

Requirements

  • Significant experience designing and delivering enterprise learning programs across multiple audiences and modalities
  • Deep understanding of instructional design
  • Business acumen and ability to connect learning investments to business outcomes
  • Familiarity with AI-enabled learning tools, digital platforms, cohort-based models, and data-driven personalization
  • Track record of defining success metrics and using data to drive decisions
  • Strong ability to influence senior business leaders and HR partners
  • People leadership experience
  • Operational excellence managing complex program portfolios
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 12+ years of progressive experience in enterprise learning
  • Experience with AI-enabled learning tools and modern digital learning platforms strongly preferred
  • Ability to travel approximately 20% of the time
  • Onsite in Sunnyvale, CA office 3 days per week

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Equity
  • Incentives
  • Market-competitive compensation

Company overview

Intuitive Surgical, Inc., commonly known as Intuitive, is a global technology leader in minimally invasive care and the pioneer of robotic-assisted surgery. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company has revolutionized surgical procedures through its flagship da Vinci Surgical System and Ion endoluminal system. As a publicly traded company on NASDAQ (ISRG), Intuitive has established itself as the dominant player in robotic surgery, with over 15,000 employees worldwide and an installed base of thousands of surgical systems across more than 60 countries. The company's innovative platforms enable surgeons to perform complex procedures with enhanced precision, flexibility, and control through minimally invasive techniques. Intuitive's technology portfolio includes advanced vision systems, wristed instruments, and intelligent software that work together to optimize surgical outcomes. The company continues to expand its product offerings and geographic presence while maintaining a strong focus on clinical evidence, physician training, and patient safety. With annual revenues exceeding $8 billion, Intuitive represents a transformative force in modern healthcare, driving the adoption of robotic-assisted procedures across multiple surgical specialties including urology, gynecology, general surgery, and thoracic surgery.

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