Manager Learning and Development

Join CPKC, North America’s first transnational railroad connecting U.S., Canada, and Mexico, where your career drives progress and safety is paramount. We connect communities, fuel economic growth, and provide meaningful work in a culture that values diversity, accountability, and pride. With opportunities for training, development, and advancement, you’re not just building a career—you’re part of something bigger. Together, we move goods, connect people, and create lasting change. Your future starts here.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

Reporting to the Director of Training, the Manager, Learning & Development leads the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of enterprise learning programs. This role oversees instructional design, LMS administration, compliance training, learning governance, and a team of learning professionals to support employee development and organizational performance for a company of over 20,000 employees.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Lead and develop a team of eight (Instructional Designers, LMS coordinators, Training Design Coordinator, and Federal Regulator Training Compliance Specialist)
• Manage learning programs, processes, reporting, and project priorities
• Oversee SuccessFactors LMS administration, governance, and optimization
• Partner with business leaders to identify and deliver training solutions
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and training record retention
• Measure training effectiveness using learning analytics and different educational models
• Research and implement modern learning solutions, including eLearning and microlearning
• Leverage LMS data to assess training effectiveness and recommend continuous improvements

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Related university degree in Education, Educational Technology, Instructional Design, Business Administration, or equivalent relevant experience
• 5 years' Experience leading Learning & Development or training functions
• Strong knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design (ADDIE)
• Experience with LMS administration, preferably SuccessFactors
• Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and project management skills

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans
• Employee share purchase plan
• Performance incentive plan
• Annual fitness subsidy
• Part-time studies program

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Background Investigation

• Criminal history check
• Education verification
• Professional references

BECOMING A RAILROADER:

As an employee with a North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.

Management Conductor Program

Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business at CPKC. You may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.

CULTURE OF INCLUSION:

For our U.S. applicants, CPKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For Canadian applicants CPKC is an employment equity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply including: women, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ+ community and people with disabilities. Accommodations for the job application process can be provided, as appropriate, upon request. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

• Req ID: 106333
• Department: Safety, Training Standards & Rules
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Position Type: Non-Union
• Location: Calgary, Alberta
• Country: Canada
• % of Travel: 0-10%
• # of Positions: 1
• Job Grade: 3
• Job Available to: Internal & External

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