Senior Learning and Development Manager

Contact person for this position:  Amori Prinsloo

amori@joblinkplacement.co.za

Website: www.joblinkplacement.co.za

Our client in the Banking Sector requires the expertise of a Senior Learning and Development Manager to join their team. The Learning and Development Manager need to have demonstrated experience designing enterprise learning frameworks, leadership development solutions or capability-building initiatives, learning Architecture and Design

Job Purpose

• To translate business strategy, leadership priorities and culture objectives into enterprise leadership development frameworks, learning architecture and flagship leadership programmes that build leadership capability, improve leadership effectiveness and strengthen the leadership pipeline.
• The role is accountable for designing and enabling scalable leadership development solutions that move beyond programme participation to measurable application, behavioural change and business impact.
• Working closely with senior leaders, HR stakeholders and external partners, the incumbent will drive the development of practical learning frameworks, governance mechanisms, measurement approaches and flagship programme architectures that can be implemented consistently across the enterprise

Key Responsibilities

Leadership Development Strategy & Architecture

• Translate business strategy, culture priorities and leadership requirements into leadership development solutions.
• Design and maintain enterprise leadership development frameworks, pathways and learning architecture.
• Develop scalable learning solutions that integrate formal learning, workplace application, exposure and leadership experiences.
• Align leadership development solutions to talent, succession, performance and culture priorities.

Flagship Programme Design & Oversight

• Lead the architecture and design standards for enterprise flagship leadership programmes.
• Oversee programme design delivered by internal teams and external providers.
• Ensure programmes are practical, measurable, experience-led and aligned to business outcomes.
• Establish quality standards, design principles and governance for leadership development solutions.

Stakeholder Engagement & Consulting

• Partner with senior leaders, executives, HR teams and business stakeholders to identify leadership capability requirements.
• Translate complex business needs into practical learning and development solutions.
• Influence stakeholder adoption and sponsorship of leadership development initiatives.
• Provide thought leadership and expert guidance on leadership capability building.

Measurement, Impact & Adoption

• Design and embed measurement approaches that track application, behavioural change and business impact.
• Establish leadership development metrics, reporting mechanisms and governance processes.
• Develop sustainment and reinforcement approaches that increase transfer of learning into the workplace.
• Monitor implementation progress and recommend improvements based on data and stakeholder feedback.

Vendor & Portfolio Management

• Manage external learning providers, design partners and programme vendors.
• Ensure quality delivery, governance compliance and effective use of budget.
• Oversee delivery timelines, risks, dependencies and implementation planning.
• People Specification

Essential Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree, Advanced Diploma or equivalent qualification in:
• Human Resources
• Learning and Development
• Education
• Industrial Psychology
• Organisational Development
• Business Management

Preferred Qualification

• Honours Degree or Postgraduate Qualification in a related field.

Minimum Experience

• 8–12 years’ experience in Learning and Development, Leadership Development, Talent Development or Organisational Effectiveness.
• Demonstrated experience designing enterprise learning frameworks, leadership development solutions or capability-building initiatives.
• Experience working with senior leaders and executive stakeholders.
• Experience translating business strategy into leadership capability and development requirements.
• Experience managing large-scale leadership development programmes, vendors and strategic stakeholders.
• Experience designing or implementing measurement frameworks that assess learning application and business impact.

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Leadership Development
• Learning Architecture and Design
• Organisational Effectiveness
• Learning Measurement and Evaluation
• Talent and Succession Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Change Management
• Strategic Planning
• Programme and Portfolio Management
• Vendor Management