Senior Instructional Designer / Learning Program Manager (Contract, Remote)

Senior Instructional Designer / Learning Program Manager (Remote, Contract) CapeTalent isn’t your average staffing agency. We connect AI-forward Learning & Development professionals with Fortune 100 companies who are shaping the future. We’re hiring a REMOTE CONTRACT Senior Instructional Designer / Learning Program Manager to support a high-visibility External Academy within a fast-paced FinTech environment. This is a strategic contract role blending instructional design, curriculum development, learning strategy, program management, stakeholder alignment, and AI-enabled content development. If you have experience designing enterprise eLearning programs and managing complex learning initiatives end-to-end, this role is for you. 1099 or C2C Contract Details (No W2) • 6-month contract (strong likelihood of extension) • 100% Remote (U.S. or Canadian candidates only) with a start date of March 2026 • 40 hours/week • $65–$75/hour (C2C or 1099), based on experience • Standard U.S. business hours (EST/CST/MST/PST) • Heavy Slack collaboration • Laptop provided • **Portfolio REQUIRED** Core Responsibilities (Instructional Design + Program Management) This is a senior-level hybrid role combining learning strategy, instructional design, and learning program management. You will: • Serve as a trusted learning strategist applying systems thinking to enterprise training programs • Design and develop domain-rich curriculum, eLearning, and blended learning solutions • Co-create executive dashboards and presentations that communicate learning ROI and business impact • Define learning KPIs and track measurable success metrics • Conduct learning data analysis and recommend program improvements • Manage cross-functional stakeholders and SMEs in a fully remote environment • Forecast instructional design workload, timelines, and resource planning • Estimate project scope and manage SLAs • Bring structure to complex, fast-moving learning initiatives Curriculum & Learning Program Leadership • Develop applied learning experiences (workflows, simulations, compliance, real-world practice scenarios) • Create pre- and post-assessments and evaluation strategies • Support “test-out” frameworks and competency validation models • Partner with vendors and contingent workforce Instructional Designers • Ensure accessibility, retention, and knowledge transfer across diverse learning audiences AI-Enabled Learning & GenAI Experience This External Academy values modern, AI-powered workflows. You will use AI tools to: • Draft scripts and storyboards • Build job aids and microlearning assets • Accelerate research and content development • Prototype interactive learning experiences • Analyze learning data and insights Experience with ChatGPT, Gemini, NotebookLM, AI bots, or similar GenAI tools is strongly preferred. Required Tools & Technical Skills • Articulate Storyline (advanced triggers) • Rise 360 • 7taps • Synthesia (interactive, branching video) • GenAI tools (ChatGPT, Gemini, NotebookLM, AI bots) Leadership & Stakeholder Profile • 10+ years of instructional design experience • Experience managing enterprise learning programs • Strong executive communication and presentation skills • Comfortable presenting learning metrics to senior leadership • Proven stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration experience • Ability to operate independently in remote environments Why This Remote Contract? • Strategic influence within an External Academy • High-impact, enterprise-level learning initiatives • AI-forward FinTech environment • Blended Instructional Design and Learning Program Management scope • Strong potential for extension