Introduction
At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To
design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell.
To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do
something better, but to attempt things you've never thought
possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and
solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so,
lets talk.
Your role and responsibilities
IBM's Learning Content Development organization is seeking
content developers in the Hybrid Cloud space who have experience
developing sales enablement and/or technical training and are
passionate about technology and skills development to join our team
as a Learning Content Developer.
The Hybrid Cloud team is building programs through which we will
share IBM’s wealth of resources in this field with organizations
and academic institutions around the world. We are looking for
professionals who are thrilled about information development. Join
us to help IBM significantly impact the growth of these skills in
the market, and to deepen your own technology skills.
You will be responsible for building and updating learning
offerings focused on IBM’s Hybrid Cloud products and best
practices. You will work with other Learning Content Developers and
IBM subject matter experts. Candidates for this position would
benefit from having knowledge of or experience with IBM Cloud in
general and specific technology offerings including IBM Cloud for
VMware Solutions, IBM Power Virtual Server (PowerVS), IBM Cloud for
SAP, Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Cloud, and IBM Cloud Virtual Private
Cloud (VPC).
In addition, you will have a growth mindset with a passion as a
continuous learner, to grow the breadth of the development skills,
and deepen the knowledge of the products you develop training
for.
You will focus on creating effective training that will bring value
to our clients through a positive learning experience with IBM
products. You will develop learning assets including hands-on lab
exercises and the lab environments used to showcase our technology
leadership and to teach how to leverage IBM technologies.
Job responsibilities include:
• Support the IBM Global Enablement mission and the IBM Hybrid
Cloud business strategies and apply that understanding to build
enablement programs.
• Research, plan, develop and deliver online learning roadmaps
for IBM Infrastructure Sellers, Technical Sellers and Business
Partners.
• Create quality, high impact learning assets in collaboration
with Product Management, Product Marketing, Development, and other
teams to obtain required content or information for content.
• Create demos and/or related assets such as scripts and video
guides to facilitate applied, hands-on learning experiences and
re-usable sales assets to help sellers “show don’t tell.”
• Be an independent self-starter with the ability to think
creatively and collaborate effectively and overcome obstacles to
meet deliverables with minimum oversight and direction.
• Maintain current understanding of the latest technology and
enablement best practices and continually update and improve
learning materials.
• Design and execute process of rationalizing, mapping,
tagging, and maintaining all sales content and deliver assets in a
way that is governed, consistent, and measurable using the right
technology.
• Analyze asset usage, feedback, and impact to redefine
requirements and drive continuous improvement.
• Assess ambiguous requests and situations, understand who the
decision maker and influencers are, formulate relevant actions, and
take needed steps to execute in a timely manner.
• Gather and design course requirements including, but not
limited to, defining target audience, creating learning objectives,
defining use cases and personas, and designing and building
technical environments for hands-on labs.
• Develop technical training content in key offering
modalities (instructor-led training, self-paced learning, and
digital learning).
• Use standardized development and collaboration tools
(Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe Captivate, Camtasia,
Box, Slack, and Monday.com).
• Follow standards and processes aiming for rapid completion
and delivery of quality deliverables.
Required education
Associate's Degree/College Diploma
Preferred education
Bachelor's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
Proven track record of driving project timelines to meet program
objectives.
Ability to quickly grow expertise in IBM Hybrid Cloud product areas
which are relevant to the business.
Passion and ability to work collaboratively across IBM to build
successful content in support of sales and technical
enablement.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills, expert in MS
PowerPoint in creating enablement presentations.
Preferred technical and professional experience
Demonstrated skills in IBM Cloud products including IBM Cloud for
VMware Solutions, IBM Power Virtual Server (PowerVS), IBM Cloud for
SAP, Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Cloud, and IBM Cloud Virtual Private
Cloud (VPC).
Demonstrated skills in source control repositories like GitHub and
coding tools like Visual Code Studio.
Demonstrated skills in technical writing and instructional
design.
ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT
IBM has a global presence, operating in more than 175 countries
with a broad-based geographic distribution of revenue. The
company’s Global Markets organization is a strategic sales business
unit that manages IBM’s global footprint, working closely with
dedicated country-based operating units to serve clients locally.
These country teams have client relationship managers who lead
integrated teams of consultants, solution specialists and delivery
professionals to enable clients’ growth and innovation. By
complementing local expertise with global experience and digital
capabilities, IBM builds deep and broad-based client relationships.
This local management focus fosters speed in supporting clients,
addressing new markets and making investments in emerging
opportunities. Additionally, the Global Markets organization serves
clients with expertise in their industry as well as through the
products and services that IBM and partners supply. IBM is also
expanding its reach to new and existing clients through digital
marketplaces.
YOUR LIFE @ IBM
In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that,
dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and
trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives
in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes
the world work better.
Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself
and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and
experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support
in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal
or professional background.
Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to
feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly
transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide
on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate
with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include
different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our
customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions
everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress,
always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a
can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach
within everything that they do.
Are you ready to be an IBMer?
ABOUT IBM
IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the
application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve
business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an
open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and
partners around the world.
Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the
largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the
biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the
Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their
business.
At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial
intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for
you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology
innovator and a force for good in the world.