Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Instructional Designer

Title: Instructional Designer
Location: Singapore-Singapore

Research In Motion Limited? (RIM)? is a world leader in the mobile communications market and has a history of developing breakthrough wireless solutions. RIM's portfolio of award-winning products, services and embedded technologies is used by thousands of organizations around the world and includes the BlackBerry? wireless platform, the RIM Wireless HandheldT product line, software development tools and software/hardware licensing agreements. RIM is seeking driven individuals who can take our wireless data products to the next level in the global wireless market. Are you ready to make a difference in the world of mobile communications with RIM?

POSITION SUMMARY

Global Learning Solutions - APAC is looking for an Instructional Designer to support the design and/or development of learning solutions for internal and external customers and specifically tailor core content to meet regional localized requirements. Training deliverables include instructor-led courses (presentations, facilitator guides, and student workbooks) and interactive e-learning courses (storyboards, scripts, simulations and animations). Types of courses include, but are not limited to, Product, Technology and Systems.

The Instructional Designer will work closely with the Learning Advisors, other strategic partners and business stakeholders, within APAC to build a thorough understanding of the breadth and depth of localized training needs.

The candidate must have experience with the training and development lifecycle, and adult learning principles. The successful candidate will also have excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as research abilities. Prioritization and the ability to accomplish a diverse set of responsibilities are required. This person should be organized, able to work independently, and capable of preparing and adapting effective, high-quality training materials.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will:
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify the best regional learning solution based on needs assessment findings
* Leverage a variety of instructional design techniques to conduct the required phases of analysis, including identifying and documenting the high level training plan and detailed design documents
* Develop , modify, enhance, or customize new or existing instructional materials (either technical or non-technical) to reflect an understanding of the regional audience
* Work with external vendors to source expertise where needed in order to meets identified by stakeholders
* Ensure content is validated through the appropriate review and editing cycles
* Organize and prepare the lead trainer for the delivery of the user acceptance test (UAT)
* Be accountable for the quality output of learning solutions designed and/or developed
* Will represent region during global ID forums and discussions, feeding in regional needs and considerations, as appropriate
REPORTING

The Instructional Designer will report locally to the Manager, Global Learning Solution - APAC but will take functional direction from the Manager, Instructional Design (Shared Services) in North America.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
* 5 years of instructional design experience
* A college degree or university diploma in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Training and Development, or related field
* Demonstrated application of adult learning principles to training materials
* Knowledge and application of various instructional design methodologies and techniques
* Experience developing effective training materials, including presentations, facilitator guides, student workbooks, storyboards, scripts, and simulations (include animation, audio and graphics)
* Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with key internal stakeholders
* Willingness to embrace change and process improvements to streamline work processes
* Exceptional written and verbal communication skills paying close attention to detail
* Ability to multi-task and problem solve within a fast paced, high-tech work environment
If you're driven to take wireless technologies to the next level, it's time you join the team at RIM. We offer a challenging environment that fosters creativity and rewards excellence. Employees also have use of our award winning BlackBerry!

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