Job Description
Perficient is a leading global digital consultancy, transforming how the world's biggest brands connect with customers and grow their businesses. We blend strategy, technology, and creativity to deliver exceptional experiences. Our people are our power-and we're looking for a visionary Learning Lead to elevate how we learn, grow, and lead across the organization.
We're seeking a seasoned Learning Lead with 15+ years of experience designing and executing transformative learning strategies in the technology consulting space. This role will be instrumental in shaping Perficient's global learning ecosystem-driving capability development, leadership growth, and GenAI fluency across distributed teams.
You'll partner with senior stakeholders, lead a high-performing global team, and embed learning into the flow of work using cutting-edge tools and methodologies. The core of your mission will be to:
- Align Learning investments to company strategy and direction
- Accelerate certification pathways in collaboration with strategic technology partners
- Realize measurable productivity improvements in how teams deliver work
- Unlock value from adjacent skills-helping talent pivot, stretch, and contribute across domains
RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Learning Leadership:
• Design and implement enterprise-wide learning strategies aligned with business goals and consulting excellence
• Champion a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and performance enablement
• Architect scalable learning programs for consultants, technologists, and leaders-from onboarding to mastery
• Measure impact through data-driven insights and continuously optimize learning experiences
Team Leadership & Development:
• Build, mentor, and lead a globally distributed team of learning professionals
• Foster collaboration across geographies, time zones, and cultures
Stakeholder Engagement:
• Partner with executive leaders, practice heads, and HR to identify capability gaps and co-create learning solutions
• Influence and communicate effectively across all levels of the organization
GenAI Integration:
• Leverage generative AI tools to personalize learning, automate content creation, and enhance learner engagement
• Evangelize GenAI literacy across the organization through workshops, toolkits, and hands-on enablement
Certification Strategy & Partner Enablement:
• Drive certification attainment across key technology platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Adobe, Google Cloud, Databricks, Writer)
• Collaborate with partner alliances and vendor teams to co-develop learning journeys, bootcamps, and credentialing programs
• Track certification metrics and align them with business growth and client delivery needs
Productivity Enablement & Adjacent Skills Activation:
• Deliver learning experiences that directly improve how teams deliver work-enhancing speed, collaboration, and quality
• Identify and activate adjacent skills (e.g., design thinking, agile, data storytelling, automation) to expand delivery capacity and cross-functional agility
• Build frameworks that help employees recognize and apply transferable skills across roles, practices, and industries
• Embed productivity-focused learning into project lifecycles, agile rituals, and client engagements
QUALIFICATIONS
• 15+ years of progressive experience in learning & development, preferably within technology consulting or professional services
• Proven success in leading global teams and delivering high-impact learning strategies
• Deep expertise in stakeholder management, change enablement, and strategic communication
• Fluency in GenAI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot, Synthesia, etc.) and a track record of applying them in real-world learning contexts
• Experience driving certification programs with technology partners and aligning them to business outcomes
• Demonstrated ability to link learning to productivity improvements and delivery excellence
• Passion for unlocking adjacent skills and enabling talent mobility across domains
• Strong business acumen, creativity, a bias for action and an ability for relentless focus
• Exceptional facilitation, storytelling, and influence skills
Perficient full-time employees receive complete and competitive benefits. We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, generous work/life opportunities and an outstanding benefits package that includes paid time off plus holidays. In addition, all colleagues are eligible for a number of rewards and recognition programs including billable bonus opportunities. Encouraging a healthy work/life balance and providing our colleagues great benefits are just part of what makes Perficient a great place to work.
WHO WE ARE
Perficient is a leading global digital consultancy. We imagine, create, engineer, and run digital transformation solutions that help our clients exceed customers' expectations, outpace competition, and grow their business. With unparalleled strategy, creative, and technology capabilities, our colleagues bring big thinking and innovative ideas, along with a practical approach to help our clients – the world's largest enterprises and biggest brands succeed.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
At Perficient, we promise to challenge, champion, and celebrate our people. You will experience a unique and collaborative culture that values every voice. Join our team, and you'll become part of something truly special.
We believe in developing a workforce that is as diverse and inclusive as the clients we work with. We're committed to actively listening, learning, and acting to further advance our organization, our communities, and our future leaders... and we're not done yet.
The salary range for this position takes into consideration a variety of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, level of experience, applicable office location, training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The new hire salary range displays the minimum and maximum salary targets for this position across all US locations, and the range has not been adjusted for any specific state differentials. It is not typical for a candidate to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the unique facts and circumstances regarding each candidate. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range for this position is $185,000 to $265,000. Please note that the salary range posted reflects the base salary only and does not include benefits or any potential variable compensation programs. Information regarding the benefits available for this position are in our benefits overview.
Perficient, Inc. proudly provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Perficient, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Perficient, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or covered veterans. Improper interference with the ability of Perficient, Inc. employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.
Disability Accommodations:
Perficient is committed to providing a barrier-free employment process with reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us.
Disclaimer: The above statements are not intended to be a complete statement of job content, rather to act as a guide to the essential functions performed by the employee assigned to this classification. Management retains the discretion to add or change the duties of the position at any time.
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ABOUT US
Perficient is always looking for the best and brightest talent and we need you! We're a quickly growing, global digital consulting leader, and we're transforming the world's largest enterprises and biggest brands. You'll work with the latest technologies, expand your skills, experience work-life balance, and become a part of our global community of talented, diverse, and knowledgeable colleagues.