Instructional Design Manager

Job Requirements

Job Description

The Instructional Design Manager leads and mentors a team of instructional designers while driving the strategic vision for innovative, high-quality eLearning solutions across the organization. This role requires a blend of strong leadership capabilities and hands-on instructional design expertise to oversee end-to-end learning projects from concept through delivery. The manager conducts comprehensive learning needs analyses, translates business objectives into measurable learning outcomes, and establishes instructional design standards and quality assurance frameworks that ensure pedagogical excellence and accessibility compliance. As a strategic partner to senior leadership and stakeholders, the manager oversees multiple concurrent projects, facilitates design reviews, and provides expert guidance on complex instructional challenges. Responsibilities include coaching and developing team members through regular feedback and professional growth opportunities, maintaining hands-on involvement in high-priority design work, and fostering a culture of innovation by monitoring emerging trends and recommending cutting-edge tools and methodologies

Skillset Required

Authoring tools, LMS , Instructional Design Models , Learning Design Principles, Assessment Design Principles, Stakeholder management , Mentoring and Coaching

Minimum Qualification

Masters Degree in any subject area preferred English/ Communication/Education/ Instructional Design

Min-Max Relevant Experience

10 years to 15 years

About Academian

Website: www.academian.com

Academian is a carve out of an existing 22 years IT company – Intraedge Inc ( www.intraedge.com )

Academian is a service, products and learning development company in the education domain with a current headcount of 500+ team members. We are rapidly becoming a leading force in the education technology space.

We specialize in delivering innovative services, products, and learning development solutions tailored for the education sector. Our expertise spans across K-12, higher education, professional institutions, publishers, online program managers (OPMs), and corporate learning environments.

At Academian, we combine deep industry knowledge with a product-oriented design approach , enabling us to craft high-impact learning experiences and technology solutions. From content development and media production to strategic staffing and custom software development, we support every phase of the educational lifecycle.

Our Specialties Include:

· EdTech Solutions : LMS, CMS, Custom Software, Cloud Architecture

· Digital Learning : Content Design, Learning Experience Design, Accessibility, Media Development

· Education Services : K-12, Higher Education, Workforce Development, Publishing & Prepress

· Strategic Services : Product Management, Strategic Consulting, Technology & Digital Transformation, Staffing.

We’re passionate about shaping the future of learning—and we’re looking for talented, mission-driven individuals to grow with us. Join our team and be part of building meaningful solutions that make a real impact in education.