Kevin Jennings
FL
Summary
Accomplished global leader with 25 years experience developing learning, talent, and customer empowerment networks to enhance organizational agility. Proven track record of enhancing productivity, engagement, and retention through diverse perspectives and strategic methodologies from international experience. Committed to aligning solutions with current and future business objectives by leveraging comprehensive research and data analysis to uncover actionable insights. Skilled in collaborating with leaders, subject matter experts, and learners to cultivate interconnected and engaging learning communities, while maximizing impact through established and innovative technologies.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Learning Strategy & Technology Innovation Advisor
INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT
2023.11 - Current
- Partnering with global clients to define governance frameworks, streamline processes, and develop content and technology models for strategic learning initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and industry standards..
Global Director, Digital Learning
PAGE GROUP
2022.09 - 2023.10
- Led global strategy by implementing effective digital learning aligned with business needs and impact
- Leveraged key data and analytics to collaborate with HR and business leaders, ensuring quality and continuous improvement that led to organizational change
- Championed innovative learning practices & advancements in social & digital learning, increasing engagement by 30% across the organization
- Aligned learning content globally, creating a unified vision, values & principles that improved cross-functional collaboration by 25%
- Monitored KPIs and evaluated learning curriculums, achieving 93% learner satisfaction and reducing training costs by 15% while maintaining business impact.
Sr Manager, Learning & Development (Contract)
TESLA (BERLIN GIGAFACTORY)
2021.02 - 2022.01
- Led staffing strategy for Tesla GigaFactory in Germany, constructing scalable, high-performing department from inception.
- Achieved contract goals by assembling a Learning & Development team of 40+ members within 6 months.
- Managed capability requirements and delivered technical training to 2,000+ employees, achieving 98% completion rate.
- Reduced training costs by 20% through effective vendor management across 10 providers.
- Developed hybrid Center of Excellence (COE) and academy model, increasing training efficiency by 30% and boosting employee satisfaction by 25%.
Global Lead, Learning & Talent Development Technology
UCB PHARMA
2019.06 - 2021.01
- Contracted to modernize employee learning experience by transitioning from traditional methods to a holistic, workflow-driven program landscape.
- Directed a 5-year strategic plan and technology roadmap across 10 cross-functional workstreams, adopting agile learning methodologies that reduced development time by 42% and increased learner engagement by 35%.
- Streamlined processes and systems, reducing costs by $1.2M annually and improving user satisfaction from 70% to 90%.
Director of Learning Innovation
ALLIANCE SAFETY COUNCIL
2016.11 - 2018.10
- Led the transformation of a commercial safety training service into a modern digital workforce development model.
- Spearheaded the global expansion of an online workforce development solution, providing equitable access to training for underserved workers.
- Achieved a 44% increase in engagement by reaching 5,000 previously underserved workers within the first year.
- Enhanced customer and employee experiences by standardizing product management and software development, resulting in a 30% reduction in time-to-market and an increase in user satisfaction from 70% to 89%.
- Established a mobile learning strategy that led to a 60% rise in mobile course completions.
- Eliminated 100% of paper materials, saving $250,000 annually and reducing environmental impact.
Lead, Knowledge Strategy Consultant and Learning Technology
CSAA INSURANCE GROUP
2014.03 - 2016.08
- Spearheaded the implementation of an enterprise Knowledge Management solution at CSAA, serving as the inaugural program under the corporate transformation initiative.
- Developed and executed a technology and metrics strategy to enhance service delivery and address departmental needs across the organization.
- Designed a multi-application process for eight learning verticals, improving operational efficiency.
- Increased compliance learning completion rates from 68% to 96% through effective management of the Learning Operations team.
- Established and led cross-functional teams of over 40 members in a content assessment initiative, streamlining and enriching HR learning experiences and improving learner satisfaction by 50%.
- Collaboratively structured governance & communication strategy, increasing cross-departmental alignment by 40%
- Defined Measurement, Evaluation, Assessment, & Learning metrics, improving ROI tracking by 65% for knowledge management program.
15 Years - Diverse Roles
IBM CORP
1999.07 - 2014.03
- OutStart - Founder: 1999-2009
- Sr Solutions Consulting and Sales Enablement Manager : Collaborated with sales executives and prospective clients to understand business requirements, promote sale of company products, and provide sales support. Contributor of over $50M of new customers primary in global Fortune 1000 and Government projects. CSAT score from 56% to 98% with post-sale surveys.
- Head of Product Management – Learning Technology: Increased brand recognition globally, presenting at 20+ conferences as product evangelist and industry expert. Executed product strategy based on market trends and customer demands, resulting in 30% revenue growth.
- Consulting Services Lead: Strategized & implemented LCMS/LMS software for customers, providing training and best practices, improving training efficiency by 40%. Developed utilization metrics, enhancing scalability and reducing budget overruns by 25%.
- Learning Development Manager: Managed 25 individuals and 5 development teams across complex simultaneous projects. Acted as primary liaison between customer and product teams during software release cycle. Defined strategies and guidelines to standardize development outcomes that led to 50% cost/time reduction on workflows.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas05.1998
Skills
- Content, Knowledge, & Learning Strategy
- Learning Technology (LMS, CMS, LXP Gamification, AR/VR, Social)
- Generative AI Strategy
- Skill and Competency Models
- Performance Enablement
- Employee Onboarding
- Talent Systems (Oracle, SAP, Workday)
- Centers of Excellence Designs
- Customer Enablement & Success
- Inspirational Service Leadership & Team Building
- Adoptive Change Management
- Program & Project Management
- Mentoring & Strategic Coaching
- Stakeholder Leadership
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kbjennings
Accomplishments
- Proven transformative global leader in startup, mid-market, and global enterprise organizations
- Established and matured Learning & Development, Consulting Services, Product Management, and Sales Solutions & Enablement departments.
- Accomplished conference speaker & award application judge in the learning & technology industry.
- Expert in assessing programs that improve engagement, productivity, efficiency, and overall wellbeing.
- Transformed organizational learning through workflow-driven personalization.
- Certified in Generative AI.
Certification
Generative AI Foundations
CEC-CP
PI-CPM
CPLP
Interests
- Technology
- Travel with my family
- Rock Climbing
- Hiking
- Music (Guitar, Drums)
- Learning Spanish
- Pretend Chef
- Writing
- Volunteerism
Timeline
Learning Strategy & Technology Innovation Advisor
INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT
2023.11 - Current
Global Director, Digital Learning
PAGE GROUP
2022.09 - 2023.10
Sr Manager, Learning & Development (Contract)
TESLA (BERLIN GIGAFACTORY)
2021.02 - 2022.01
Global Lead, Learning & Talent Development Technology
UCB PHARMA
2019.06 - 2021.01
Director of Learning Innovation
ALLIANCE SAFETY COUNCIL
2016.11 - 2018.10
Lead, Knowledge Strategy Consultant and Learning Technology
CSAA INSURANCE GROUP
2014.03 - 2016.08
15 Years - Diverse Roles
IBM CORP
1999.07 - 2014.03
Generative AI Foundations
CEC-CP
PI-CPM
CPLP
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Arkansas
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