Senior Learning Program Manager, Curriculum Development at Stepful

**Who this is for** Stepful is seeking a Senior Learning Program Manager to lead the development and ongoing improvement of its Nursing program. This role is id

Work type: hybrid

Location: New York City

Salary: $120,000 – $130,000/yr

Type: Full-time

Summary

**Who this is for** Stepful is seeking a Senior Learning Program Manager to lead the development and ongoing improvement of its Nursing program. This role is ideal for an experienced professional passionate about transforming allied healthcare education and ensuring high learning outcomes for students. **Key highlights** This position involves end-to-end ownership of curriculum development, from concept to iteration, and requires leading a team of subject matter experts. The role emphasizes collaboration with GTM and client-facing teams, direct client engagement, and using data to drive program enhancements in a fast-paced EdTech environment. **You might be a good fit if you...** - Have 4+ years of hands-on experience in curriculum development and instructional design, including building full learning programs. - Possess experience owning or leading end-to-end education programs in EdTech, online learning, or workforce training. - Are comfortable working directly with clients and translating program offerings into tailored solutions. - Have strong expertise in instructional design and collaborating with subject matter experts for adult learners.

Job Description

About Stepful:

Stepful is reimagining allied healthcare training by offering affordable, online, instructor-led, and AI-supported programs that help learners—regardless of background or circumstance—launch high-demand healthcare careers.

In addition to our direct-to-consumer training, Stepful partners with leading healthcare institutions to address the growing national shortage of healthcare workers. Our graduates, including Medical Assistants, Pharmacy Technicians, Nurses, and more, form the talent pipelines at major employers like CVS, NY-Presbyterian, HCA, Providence, and Walgreens.

Stepful is backed by Y Combinator, Reach Capital, and AlleyCorp, with [a recent $31.5M Series B led by Oak HC/FT](https://www.stepful.com/post/stepful-announces-series-b). [We were named the #1 EdTech company in the U.S. by TIME for 2025](https://www.stepful.com/post/stepful-named-1-edtech-company-in-us-top-10-globally-times-2025-list).

We’re improving access to quality healthcare for everyone, everywhere, and improving access to healthcare careers for those who need them most

Our values:

We credit much of our success to our exceptional team. We’re looking for mission-driven builders who thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments, and embody our four core values:

• Care first: We do whatever it takes for our students to succeed.

• Learn quickly: We test, learn with data, and iterate.

• Build together: We win when we rely on each other.

• Own it: We show up, take initiative, and show pride.

We’re looking for a Senior Learning Program Manager to own the end-to-end development of our Nursing program — from designing and building curriculum to delivering and continuously improving the learning experience as we scale.

In this role, you’ll be deeply involved in shaping how our programs come to life and evolve, working across teams to ensure strong learning outcomes for students while adapting thoughtfully to the needs of different partners and contexts.

This role reports into the Senior Manager, Learning Programs.

What you’ll do:

• Own the end-to-end development and delivery of education programs, including designing and building curriculum from concept through launch, iteration, and ongoing optimization based on learner and client needs

• Lead a team of curriculum developers and subject matter experts to create structured, outcomes-driven learning experiences

• Collaborate with go-to-market and client-facing teams, contributing to sales conversations and helping translate program offerings into compelling, tailored solutions for partners

• Engage directly with prospective and existing clients, bringing a strategic lens to conversations and helping shape programs to meet specific workforce and market needs

• Adapt and customize programs thoughtfully, balancing scalability with client-specific requirements and identifying when to standardize vs. tailor

• Establish and uphold a high bar for content quality, ensuring curriculum is accurate, relevant, and aligned with learning objectives

• Design and experiment with new learning modalities, including skills labs, simulations, and other interactive formats

• Use data to continuously improve programs, analyzing learner engagement, performance, and outcomes to inform iteration and strategic pivots

• 4+ years of hands-on experience in curriculum development and instructional design, including designing and building full learning programs from concept through launch and iteration

• Experience owning or leading end-to-end education programs in an EdTech, online learning, or workforce training environment

• Comfort working directly with clients or external partners, with the ability to translate program offerings into clear, tailored solutions and support solutioning conversations

• Experience collaborating with subject matter experts to design structured, outcomes-driven curriculum for adult learners

• Strong instructional design expertise, including breaking down complex subject matter into engaging, accessible learning experiences

• Analytical mindset with experience using learner data, engagement metrics, or outcomes to continuously improve programs

• Strong communication skills with the ability to operate cross-functionally across product, content, and go-to-market teams

• Thrive in fast-paced, startup environments requiring ownership, adaptability, and comfort with ambiguity

• Experience working in B2B education, enterprise learning, or client-facing program delivery

• Experience partnering with product teams to design or launch new learning offerings

• Basic familiarity with data tools (e.g., SQL or similar) for analyzing learner outcomes

• Experience leveraging AI tools or workflows to improve content or program development efficiency

• Introductory call with Talent Acquisition team member

• Interview with Hiring Manager

• Take-Home Assignment

• Virtual Panel Interview

• On-Site Panel Interview

• Meaningful Equity Stake

• Subsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plan options

• 401(k)

• FSA, HSA and commuter benefits

• Learning stipend

• Open vacation policy, including:

• Guidance of 15 days PTO annually

• Stepful closed the last week of December

• 15 work-from-anywhere days

• 10 public holidays observed for 2026

Stepful is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.

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