Karen Moran

About Karen Moran

As a seasoned Learning and Development leader with over 20 years of experience, I am passionate about driving organizational success through innovative and strategic talent management initiatives. My expertise encompasses the full spectrum of performance management, LMS administration, compliance training, and business process improvement. I am committed to fostering a culture of continuous learning and development by designing and implementing comprehensive leadership training programs, skills mapping, and succession planning.My core skills include leadership development, instructional design, learning management systems, succession planning, and talent management. I am adept at creating and managing training programs that align with organizational goals and foster employee growth and development.

Experience

1. Talent Management, Senior Consultant

   LMI

   Jul 2025 — Present · Tysons Corner, VA, US

   Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of performance management, professional development, and workforce engagement programs• Translate business needs into actionable talent strategies and solutions using data, analytics, and insights• Leverage AI and digital tools to streamline processes, personalize learning pathways, and enhance decision-making• Lead change management efforts for high-impact initiatives (e.g, acquisitions, reorganizations, digital transformation)• Assess current and future workforce capabilities, identifying gaps and developing solutions that drive results including organization design and effectiveness• Lead the annual performance management cycle, including system design, training, and calibration• Build and track success metrics to demonstrate ROI for talent initiatives• Facilitate strategy sessions, road-mapping, and transformation workshops to shape future workforce models• Foster an agile, empowered culture by mentoring and enabling high-performing teams

Education

• Western Governors University

  Bachelor of Science, Business Administration , Human Resources Development

• Scottsdale Community College

  Associate of Science - AS, Business Administration and Management, General

Skills

• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Software Documentation
• Itil
• Management
• Team Building
• Security
• Comptia
• Process Improvement
• Vendor Management
• Marketing
• System Administration
• Visio
• IT Management
• Project Management
• Customer Service
• Coaching
• Business Process
• Training
• Sharepoint
• E-Learning
• Recruiting
• Sap Products
• Documentum
• Troubleshooting
• Disaster Recovery
• Sap
• Operations Management
• Change Management
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Instructional Design