Ally Financial Careers

If you are a visionary, thought leader, collaborative and looking for a role where you can partner with business groups to provide high quality, cost effective, learning and development solutions to achieve business results, then look no further, this is the right opportunity for you! You will drive learning strategies and market learning and development as a valued center of excellence within Ally. As a director, you will have the opportunity to drive cultural change through the organization and contribute to cultural change throughout the Ally enterprise. Location: remote in the U.S. (near a major airport)

• Provides thought leadership and leads the Enterprise framework activities, creating strategies for implementation through operational areas.
• Requires in-depth functional and broad company knowledge.
• Participates in corporate strategy development through advocacy for frameworks and projects.
• Makes decisions and implements policies that affect businesses across the Enterprise.
• High level of accountability to Sr. Executive Team.
• Responsible for leading, managing, and developing others and managers, including coaching on leading teams, facilitation and instructional design.
• Performs strategic leadership role in developing initiatives in alignment with business goals and objectives.
• Converts Enterprise goals into strategic actions.
• Maintains focus on activities that have the greatest impact on business strategy, formulates strategies and methods in alignment with enterprise goals and learning practices, assesses effectiveness of Enterprise and re-engineers’ structure.
• Trusted and valued business partner, seen as a leader both internally and externally.
• Frequently sought out as a subject matter expert; strong and proven track record of results and credibility; maintains confidentiality; acts with integrity.
• Creates and communicates a vision to the Enterprise that inspires and aligns, able to discern the implications the business environment and direction bring to the organization.

• 7+ years in customer service or financial services industry is needed.
• 7+ years leadership experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in related field strongly preferred, MBA is ideal.
• An advanced degree in Education or Organizational Development is preferred.
• Knowledge of learning disciplines, HR/Learning - Development experience, proven strategic planning experience on a corporate wide basis is preferred.
• Professional Certification preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft suite, with learning technologies or software a plus.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills Drives collaboration across the organization at all levels of leadership.
• Demonstrates strong influence at an operational and/or functional level.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple strategic projects and tactical deliverables, be self-directed and able to motivate others, apply analytical skills, and think creatively; maintains composure under pressure.
• Demonstrates initiative and personal accountability; meets work demands according to the highest standards; maintains confidentiality; viewed as a trustworthy advisor; acts with honesty and integrity in all situations.
• Working knowledge of the industry, competition and the business; strong business acumen; integrate L-D in business plans and strategies; strong contributor of Enterprise vision / mission.
• 40-50% travel.