Enterprise Learning & People Leadership

I move business challenges from ambiguity to action.

I lead enterprise learning and workforce capability for complex, regulated environments, establishing the strategy, governance, and technology that turn performance improvement into measurable business results.

Amanda Eakins
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Years Experience

The bridge between
strategy and performance.

I am an enterprise learning and people leader with 18+ years of experience directing complex programs across regulated, technical, and multi-site environments. I specialize in building workforce capability and organizational effectiveness from the ground up, establishing the strategic frameworks required to support global talent development.

My approach spans leadership development, change management, and people strategy, connecting program design to execution through robust governance and intake models. I thrive in high-accountability settings where I can translate business requirements into scalable delivery and measurable impact.

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Platform Adoption

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Ramp Time Reduction

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Leadership NPS

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Concurrent Initiatives

The 6 D's Framework

A repeatable approach I use to move business and workforce challenges from ambiguity to action, adoption, and continuous improvement.

1

Define

Clarify the business problem, desired outcome, scope, stakeholders, and constraints.

2

Diagnose

Examine the current state, available data, root causes, barriers, and performance gaps.

3

Design

Develop the future-state solution, experience, resources, and measures of success.

4

Decide

Align stakeholders, confirm priorities, secure approvals, and agree on resources and trade-offs.

5

Deploy

Put the solution into practice with the right communication, tools, and adoption strategy.

6

Debrief

Evaluate outcomes, gather feedback, capture lessons, and determine next steps.

Career Impact

Learning & Development Lead

2023 – 2026
KLS Martin Group
  • Established enterprise L&D function for multinational medical device manufacturing.
  • Governed centralized service-intake model in InvGate, driving high adoption and positive internal feedback.
  • Owned administration and governance across enterprise platforms including ComplianceWire, LearnShare, and Reach360.
  • Reduced engineering ramp time through structured competency pathways and learning regimens.

Multi-Site Program Operations

2005 – 2022
Pearson Education / Coastal Connections Academy
  • Directed multi-site testing operations across 17 sites with a 500K USD annual budget.
  • Led Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) implementation and student-support workflows.
  • Contributed to two-letter-grade improvement in school performance ratings through process redesign.

Operational
Competencies.

Program Governance LMS Standards Service Intake Change Management Compliance Reporting Stakeholder Alignment

"Amanda connects program design to execution by establishing intake workflows, governance, and reporting across concurrent initiatives."

Skill Proficiency

Based on enterprise program delivery and platform administration metrics.

Education

M.Ed.

Educational Leadership
Saint Leo University

B.A.

Elementary Education
Saint Leo University

Let's talk
Strategy.

I am interested in discussing enterprise learning leadership, organizational effectiveness, workforce capability, or people strategy.

Location
Jacksonville, FL