[Hiring] Senior Manager, Technical Education @Airbnb

Role Description

The Senior Manager, Technical Education will lead the team responsible for enabling technical education in the Tech org at Airbnb. The TechEd team delivers:

• Bootcamp for new hires
• EngU and DataU programming
• Tech lunch ‘n’ learn talks
• Engineering apprentice program “Connect”

The person leading this team will also support the enablement of AI skills.

A typical day includes:

• Connecting with stakeholders to understand skill gaps and performing needs assessments
• Establishing a vision and strategy for technical education
• Coaching the team and providing feedback on programs and initiatives
• Providing subject matter expertise to team members on learning science and skill acquisition
• Collaborating with others on the Tech L&D team to build and execute high impact programs and initiatives
• Partnering with vendors and consultants to execute the strategy and vision for TechEd
• Amplifying and evangelizing a culture of learning for Tech
• Reporting on learning impact and outcomes to senior leadership
• Collaborating with other Tech L&D members to advance programming and outcomes

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience guiding strategy and execution for technical education (bootcamps, lunch ‘n’ learns, apprenticeship programs, technical upskilling for practitioners)
• 5+ years experience as a people manager
• Direct technical expertise with coding or data science is a bonus!
• Track record of creative and best in class experience design, commitment to innovation and experimentation
• Demonstrated ability to shape a vision and execute the associated roadmap
• Experience scaling and designing initiatives, processes and tools for an organization of ~3000
• Experience working with vendors and partners to execute a vision
• Comfortable with learning technologies and educational technology
• Lifelong learner, curious about new technologies and best practices in L&D
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships across a diverse range of stakeholders and cross-functional partners
• Data-driven approach to evaluating and measuring learning experiences
• Exceptional understanding of Technology and Engineering organizations and how they operate

Location

This position is US - Remote Eligible. The role may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed to with your manager. While the position is Remote Eligible, you must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity.

Click here for the up-to-date list of excluded states. This list is continuously evolving, so please check back with us if the state you live in is on the exclusion list.

Commitment To Inclusion & Belonging

Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement, and allow us to attract creatively-led people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

We strive to also provide a disability inclusive application and interview process. If you are a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in order to submit an application, please contact us at:

[email protected] . Please include your full name, the role you’re applying for and the accommodation necessary to assist you with the recruiting process.

We ask that you only reach out to us if you are a candidate whose disability prevents you from being able to complete our online application.

Benefits

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as:

• Training
• Transferable skills
• Work experience
• Business needs
• Market demands

The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.

Pay Range: $192,000 — $237,000 USD