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Learning and Development Manager

Blueion Support Services
Johannesburg Full-day Full-time

Description:

Learning and Development Manager is a leadership role within the Learning and Development function, focused specifically on enhancing the skills and capabilities of current and future managers within an organization. This position plays a strategic role in building effective leadership pipelines and aligning management training initiatives with business goals.

🔹 Key Responsibilities

  1. Strategic Planning
  • Develop and implement management and leadership development strategies that align with organizational goals.
  • Identify current and future leadership competency needs.
  • Implement and management development programs to build internal leadership capacity.
Program Design and Delivery
  • Design, curate, or source leadership development programs (e.g., first-time manager training, executive coaching, high-potential programs).
  • Oversee delivery through internal facilitators or external vendors.
Needs Assessment
  • Conduct assessments to identify skill gaps among current managers and leadership candidates.
Performance Evaluation
  • Measure the effectiveness of training initiatives using KPIs, feedback, and performance data.
  • Continuously improve programs based on outcomes and feedback.
Succession Planning
  • Partner with HR and senior leadership to develop talent pipelines for key leadership roles.
Stakeholder Management
  • Collaborate with department heads, executives, and external consultants.
  • Advocate for leadership development initiatives at the executive level.
Coaching & Mentoring Programs
  • Launch or manage mentorship and coaching initiatives for leadership development.

🔹 Skills and Competencies

  • Strong background in leadership development and instructional design
  • Deep understanding of adult learning principles and business strategy
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills
  • Experience managing large-scale programs and budgets
  • Proficiency with learning platforms and development tools (LMS, coaching platforms, etc.)
  • Strategic thinking and change management skills

🔹 Typical Background

  • Education : Bachelor's or Master's in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, or a related field
  • Experience : 5–10+ years in L&D, with a focus on leadership development
  • Certifications (optional but valuable):
    • Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD)
    • SHRM-SCP
    • Coaching certifications (e.g., ICF)

Requirements:

  • Develop and implement management and leadership development strategies that align with organizational goals.
  • Identify current and future leadership competency needs.
  • Implement and management development programs to build internal leadership capacity.
  • Design, curate, or source leadership development programs (e.g., first-time manager training, executive coaching, high-potential programs).
  • Oversee delivery through internal facilitators or external vendors.
  • Conduct assessments to identify skill gaps among current managers and leadership candidates.
  • Measure the effectiveness of training initiatives using KPIs, feedback, and performance data.
  • Continuously improve programs based on outcomes and feedback.
  • Partner with HR and senior leadership to develop talent pipelines for key leadership roles.
  • Collaborate with department heads, executives, and external consultants.
  • Advocate for leadership development initiatives at the executive level.
  • Launch or manage mentorship and coaching initiatives for leadership development.
  • Strong background in leadership development and instructional design
  • Deep understanding of adult learning principles and business strategy
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills
  • Experience managing large-scale programs and budgets
  • Proficiency with learning platforms and development tools (LMS, coaching platforms, etc.)
  • Strategic thinking and change management skills
  • Education : Bachelor's or Master's in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, or a related field
  • Experience : 5–10+ years in L&D, with a focus on leadership development
  • Certifications (optional but valuable):
    • Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD)
    • SHRM-SCP
    • Coaching certifications (e.g., ICF)
  • Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD)
  • SHRM-SCP
  • Coaching certifications (e.g., ICF)
22 May 2025;   from: careers24.com

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