Learning and Development Manager

Our client, within the Aviation industry, is looking to recruit a Learning and Development Manager to join their growing team. 

Reporting to the Organizational Development Manager the chosen candidate will:

• Lead the Group’s Learning & Development strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, processes, and procedures.
• Conduct comprehensive training needs analysis across teams and professional groups to identify skills gaps.
• Work with stakeholders to create action plans that address skills, capabilities, and competency gaps in the workforce.
• Develop and oversee the execution of the Group’s annual training and development program based on strategic business needs.
• Design and implement career paths and growth programs to support talent attraction, development, and retention strategies.
• Coordinate and review e-learning and traditional training materials to ensure relevance and effectiveness.
• Deliver and facilitate learning sessions, both on-site and virtually, for various employee groups.
• Assist in the implementation and maintenance of digital platforms such as HRIS and learning management systems.
• Define and monitor talent-related objectives and KPIs to act as a business enabler in collaboration with the organizational development team.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with SMEs, managers, and teams across all levels, both internally and externally within the Challenge Group.
• Prepare, control, and ensure the effective utilization of the training and development budget.
• Contribute to the design, administration, and implementation of the performance review process, advising management as needed.
• Provide coaching on career planning, performance review, training, and development.
• Actively participate in the design and implementation of a group-wide succession planning process.
• Recommend and support the development of geographical learning coordinators.
• Monitor, measure, and assess the progress and impact of training programs, collecting feedback for continuous improvement.
• Research, prepare, and submit funding applications to relevant EU programs, ensuring compliance with eligibility criteria to secure financial support for training initiatives.
• Prepare reports as required by the Group Organizational Development Leader.

• Creative approach and excellent ability to convey visual messages through the construction of presentations and other tools.
• Leading projects remotely.
• Process-oriented and methodical.
• Excellent communication, and presentation skills
• Enthusiastic, resourceful, problem-solver, highly analytical, and independent yet a team player.

• A 3 to 5 years’ experience leading a learning and development, organization function/department in a fast paced environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Organizational Development / HR/ Information Science / Knowledge Management / Adult Education and Training
• Experience from global companies will be considered as an advantage.
• Strong familiarity and hands-on experience with learning methods, practices, tools, and platforms.
• Experience in e-learning material, tools ,platforms and establishment of group level learning and development structure.
• Excellent English fluency - verbal and written.