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GroupHeadofL&DAcademy
“Group Head of L&D Academy at MBDA. Skills: Learning & Development projects, skills and leadership development, designing impactful learning programs. Defining and leading the Academy's strategy in alignment with business objectives, developing a learning organisation geared towards performance and the future.. Structuring and deploying governance, tools, and processes (LXP, LMS, TMS, etc.) to ensure the consistency and effectiveness of training initiatives.”
What You'll Achieve.
ensure the consistency and effectiveness of training initiatives; fostering engagement, performance, and operational excellence; offer engaging and distinctive learning experiences; ensure the dissemination of knowledge to support future strategic priorities
Industry & Context.
Frequent overseas travel will be required., Regular travel within Europe to the group's subsidiaries, training providers, and/or program locations is required., British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship., Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply., all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS)
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
A solid background in Learning, Talent Management, or Academy management, gained in complex and international environments., Demonstrable ability to lead high-stakes Learning & Development projects, Experience managing international teams, with inclusive leadership and genuine intercultural sensitivity., expertise in skills and leadership development, as well as in designing impactful learning programs., Comfortable with learning ecosystems (LMS, LXP, TMS, etc.), Fluency in English and French is essential, British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship., HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS)
Nice to Have
passion for pedagogical innovation, particularly in digital learning, AI, experiential approaches, and coaching.
What You'll Do.
Defining and leading the Academy's strategy in alignment with business objectives
developing a learning organisation geared towards performance and the future.
Structuring and deploying governance
etc.) to ensure the consistency and effectiveness of training initiatives.
Managing and developing a multicultural European team (approximately 25 people)
and operational excellence.
Designing high-impact learning solutions in partnership with HR
Accelerating pedagogical innovation and digitalisation (AI
data) to offer engaging and distinctive learning experiences.
Managing the Academy's overall performance (budget
KPIs). and ensure the dissemination of knowledge to support future strategic priorities.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Designing high-impact learning solutions in partnership with HR, business units, and experts
Process & Methodology
lead high-stakes Learning & Development projects
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