Regional Learning and Development Lead - US
About this role
We are establishing a Learning Academy to meet the needs of our growing global business and now have an exciting opportunity for a Learning & Development Lead – Regional to be based in Chicago. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of exceptional individuals who are passionate about developing and enhancing our learning and development programs.
Key responsibilities
Global execution (US remit): Execute global L&D strategy, architecture and program design within the region as part of the Global L&D team, ensuring adoption and alignment to Proxima’s Professional Development Framework
Regional scoping and localization: Scope regional learning requirements with regional leaders and input them into the Global L&D team. Enable delivery of global programs with appropriate localization aligned to global intent, standards and outcomes
Program, trainer and platform delivery: Deliver key global programs regionally, including in‑person induction and priority interventions. Build regional delivery capacity by identifying, selecting and enabling trainers against centrally defined criteria. Leverage the LMS and learning journeys to drive engagement and a consistent learner experience
Targeted regional interventions: Deliver targeted regional learning interventions where needs are not met by the global curriculum, ensuring alignment to global architecture and visibility within the Global L&D team
Quality, impact and culture: Ensure programs are delivered on time and to standard, with measurement of learning outcomes and capability impact. Function as the visible L&D leader in the region, fostering a culture of continuous learning through strong facilitation, coaching and role‑modelled behaviors
Insight and strategy input: Contribute regional insight, delivery learnings and innovation ideas into the ongoing development and evolution of the Global L&D strategy. Provide evidence-based input on local requirements and emerging best practice, while operating within and reinforcing the global learning architecture
Your Experience
Proven strong experience in hands-on delivery of professional learning and development, in the US
Skilled in instructional design and stakeholder collaboration, with a track record of creating and delivering effective professional services, competency-based learning solutions as a subject matter expert
Creative and energetic facilitator with excellent coaching, communication, and project management skills
Experienced in delivering hybrid learning solutions, with an agile and pragmatic delivery approach to creating content/solutions and deep care for learning
Brings training content to life through engaging storytelling, dynamic facilitation, and delivery techniques that create memorable learning experiences
Demonstrates strong active listening skills and provides timely, thoughtful responses to requests for guidance and support
Ideally understanding procurement or supply chain functions, within a professional services or consultancy environment
Able to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment in a global team that is establishing a new function
Flexibility to be on-site and travel for all training as per business requirements
Company at a glance
Proxima works with Chief Procurement Officers who expect procurement to deliver measurable performance, support growth, and lead with confidence. We help CPOs strengthen procurement capability, improve commercial outcomes, and build high-performing teams that can operate at scale in complex organizations.
Procurement for the Bold is about making clear commercial choices, acting decisively, and backing procurement to deliver real impact.
CPOs work with Proxima to
- Deliver cost and value outcomes that stand up to executive scrutiny
- Strengthen category strategy, sourcing decisions, and supplier leverage
- Build procurement operating models that support growth
- Equip procurement teams with the skills, tools, and confidence to perform
- Increase procurement’s credibility with the C suite and the board
We focus on what works in practice, not theory.
Expertise that delivers.
Our teams bring deep functional procurement experience and understand the realities of running procurement in large, complex organizations. We work alongside client teams to ensure improvements are embedded in day-to-day operations, not left as recommendations.
Proxima is part of Bain & Company, combining the focus of a specialist procurement consultancy with access to global insight, scale, and best practice.
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Procurement performance depends on people as much as process. We help CPOs build procurement functions that attract strong talent, develop future leaders, and create teams that are confident, capable, and commercially respected.
If you believe procurement should lead with confidence and deliver at pace, you are in the right place.
Top Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Market-leading Benefits
- Flexible Working
- Support Towards Personal Learning And Development Courses Or Training
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