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Director of Content Engineering - Generative AI
Skillsoft seeks an innovative and technically proficient Director of Content Engineering to spearhead our AI-driven content production and initiatives. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in generative AI technologies, robust engineering experience, and proven leadership in managing technical teams.
Role Overview:
As Director of Content Engineering, you'll lead a dynamic team of technical content creators (25+ members) to leverage cutting-edge generative AI tools in creating compelling, high-quality learning content. Your role is critical to ensuring our content development processes are efficient, scalable, and aligned with our learning objectives and product roadmap.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute an advanced generative AI-driven content production strategy.
- Evaluate, scope, and define emerging generative AI tooling to enhance content quality, scalability, and efficiency.
- Maintain active knowledge of generative AI trends, integrating innovative solutions to continuously elevate content production standards.
- Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and management for a team of content engineering professionals.
- Oversee the AI-powered content production lifecycle, ensuring quality from ideation to delivery.
- Collaborate closely with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) for content accuracy and effectiveness.
- Drive process improvements using AI-driven tools and analytics to streamline production workflows.
- Partner with cross-functional teams, including product management, marketing, and sales, ensuring content strategies support broader organizational goals.
- Manage project resources effectively, leveraging AI to optimize budget tracking and resource allocation.
Qualifications:
- 15+ years in engineering, delivering complex, large-scale software solutions.
- Minimum 5 years of technical project management experience, ideally within a learning context.
- Extensive knowledge of generative AI tools, techniques, and their applications in content production (e.g., interactive media, video, eBooks).
- Proven capability to manage multiple concurrent projects with exceptional prioritization skills.
- Strong understanding of instructional design, LMS platforms, and content delivery methodologies.
- Expertise in project management software (Jira, Asana) and analytical tools (Excel, Power BI).
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (required), MBA or Masters preferred.
- Formal Project Management certification advantageous.
Bonus Qualifications:
- Direct experience in corporate learning and development industry.
- Familiarity with digital accessibility standards and guidelines.
- Proven experience managing substantial budgets and diverse resources.
Join Skillsoft and lead the way in crafting innovative, AI-powered learning experiences that transform millions of learners worldwide. If you’re passionate about generative AI and ready to drive content engineering excellence, we encourage you to apply!
Skillsoft delivers online learning, training, and talent solutions to help organizations unleash their edge. Leveraging immersive, engaging content, Skillsoft enables organizations to unlock the potential in their best assets – their people – and build teams with the skills they need for success. Empowering 36 million learners and counting, Skillsoft democratizes learning through an intelligent learning experience and a customized, learner-centric approach to skills development with resources for Leadership Development, Business Skills, Technology & Development, Digital Transformation, and Compliance.
Skillsoft is partner to thousands of leading global organizations, including many Fortune 500 companies. The company features three award-winning systems that support learning, performance and success: Skillsoft learning content, the Percipio intelligent learning experience platform, which offers measurable impact across the entire employee lifecycle. Learn more at www.skillsoft.com.
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Skillsoft Hyderabad, Telangana, IND Office
Plot no. 5, JVP Building, Software Units Layout, Hitech city, Madhapur, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, 500081
