Vice President, Learning & Development

At Portage Point Partners (Portage Point), you are not a cog in a legacy machine, you are shaping strategy, influencing outcomes and being rewarded for driving impact. Backed by New Mountain Capital, Portage Point is recognized for accelerated growth and is consistently featured in rankings from Inc.5000, The Financial Times and Consulting Magazine. This recognition is a testament to our focus on excellence, intensity and pace and ability to attract blue chip talent committed to delivering best-in-class outcomes. Our cross‑functional platform spans the full business lifecycle and offers middle market clients integrated solutions across Transaction Advisory Services (TAS), Transaction Execution Services (TES), Office of the CFO (OCFO), Valuations (VAL), Performance Improvement (PI), Interim Management (IM), Investment Banking (IB) and Turnaround & Restructuring Services (TRS).

The Delivery Enablement (DE) team powers Portage Point’s growth as a scalable, high-quality operational backbone. Including Commercial Strategy, Data Analytics, Delivery Excellence, Finance & Accounting, Human Resources, Marketing, Operations and Talent Acquisition, the DE team drives excellence, efficiency and automation across every practice line.

The Vice President (VP) of Learning & Development (L&D) role at Portage Point represents a unique opportunity to assume a wide range of responsibilities and make a significant impact. This VP, L&D is a key member of the Human Resource (HR) function and plays a critical role in shaping and executing firmwide L&D strategy. The VP, L&D will report directly to the Head of HR and lead the design and implementation of programs that enhance team member skills, professional growth and organizational capability. This person will collaborate closely with senior leaders across the firm to drive a culture of continuous learning and high performance. If you thrive in a high‑performance culture and want to help build the future of a rapidly‑growing consultancy, this is the right role for you.

Responsibilities

• Develop and build upon a strategic learning roadmap for the firm
• Evaluate organizational learning needs to identify skill gaps and opportunities for development
• Design, launch and manage high‑impact learning programs in partnership with subject matter experts, ensuring consistency and quality
• Adapt learning strategies to diverse audiences and scale initiatives to support organizational growth
• Measure program effectiveness and use data insights to drive continuous improvement, including but not limited to completion rates, feedback and skills metrics
• Leverage new technologies, tools and best practices to enhance the learning experience and support a culture of professional growth
• Maintain and optimize learning systems, surveys and team member skills data
• Collaborate on broader People initiatives including onboarding, performance management and HR systems to advance the overall firm talent strategy
• Provide coaching and mentorship to junior team members
• Lead and support internal trainings and best practice sharing
• Support talent acquisition and firm‑building initiatives
• Contribute to a high‑performing, inclusive and values‑driven culture

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a top undergraduate program
• Located in or willing to relocate to Chicago, Dallas or New York
• Invested in a team‑based culture and motivated to collaborate in office four days per week
• Five plus years of experience in L&D with proven experience in instructional design, curriculum development and facilitation
• Two plus years in professional services, experience at a blue‑chip consultancy, private equity, investment banking or start‑up environment is preferred
• Strong project management abilities, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
• Analytical and strategic mindset with the ability to interpret data and metrics to drive decision‑making
• Superior written and verbal communication skills, including executive‑ready presentation and reporting skills
• Proven ability to thrive in lean, fast‑moving teams
• High attention to detail, responsiveness and ownership mindset
• Track record of success in high‑pressure, client‑facing environments

$155,000 - $200,000 a year

In accordance with pay transparency laws in the City of New York and the State of California, Portage Point provides a good‑faith cash compensation range for this position. This range represents the cash compensation (base plus bonus) that the firm reasonably expects to pay upon hire, based on good‑faith and reasonable estimate at the time of posting. The final compensation within this range will depend on the candidate’s qualifications, education, training, experience and location. In addition to cash compensation, Portage Point may offer comprehensive benefits and equity participation, which are not reflected in the pay range above.