Senior Manager, Technical Education

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.

The Community You Will Join:

Airbnb’s mission is to create a world where people can Belong Anywhere. As we work to achieve that mission, we’re building world-class learning experiences for our technical teams. We’re looking for an exceptional and creative individual inspired to deliver innovative learning experiences that have tremendous organizational impact.

The Difference You Will Make:

The Senior Manager, Technical Education will lead the team responsible for enabling technical education in the Tech org at Airbnb. The TechEd team delivers bootcamp for new hires, our EngU and DataU programming, our tech lunch ‘n’ learn talks, and our Engineering apprentice program “Connect”. The person leading this team will also support the enablement of AI skills.

The ideal candidate is confident in their ability to balance an innovative and creative approach with a steadfast dedication to learning outcomes and impact. We’re looking for an exceptional people manager, experienced with building and leading a high performing team. Since our programs and initiatives rely heavily on partnership with stakeholders within the Tech org, an ability to build deep relationships is crucial.

A Typical Day:

• Connecting with stakeholders to understand skill gaps and performing needs assessments
• Establishing a vision and strategy for technical education
• Coaching the team and providing feedback on programs and initiatives
• Providing subject matter expertise to team members on learning science and skill acquisition
• Collaborating with others on the Tech L&D team to build and execute high impact programs and initiatives
• Partnering with vendors and consultants to execute the strategy and vision for TechEd
• Amplifying and evangelizing a culture of learning for Tech
• Reporting on learning impact and outcomes to senior leadership
• Collaborating with other Tech L&D members to advance programming and outcomes

Your Expertise

• 12+ years of experience guiding strategy and execution for technical education (bootcamps, lunch ‘n’ learns, apprenticeship programs, technical upskilling for practitioners )
• 5+ years experience as a people manager
• Direct technical expertise with coding or data science is a bonus!
• Track record of creative and best in class