Head of Learning and Development - Real Estate

AlFuttaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Al-Futtaim Real Estate is seeking a Head of Learning and Development in Dubai to shape enterprise learning strategy across the real estate portfolio. You will align learning with performance, talent management, succession, and internal mobility while driving AI-enabled learning and professional accreditation.

The role requires 12+ years in learning with at least 5 in senior leadership, a relevant degree, and a strategic, outcome-focused mindset. On-site in Dubai with global scope.

Qualifications

• 12 years of experience in learning, organisational capability, or talent development.
• At least 5 years of experience in a senior leadership role.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organisational Development, Business, Psychology, or a related field.
• Relevant master’s degree or professional certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a multi-year learning and capability roadmap.
• Align divisional learning priorities with wider Al-Futtaim Group objectives.
• Embed continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and individual ownership of development.
• Connect learning investments with measurable capability and business outcomes.
• Use learning technologies, analytics, and responsible AI applications to strengthen development delivery and impact.
• Lead Group and divisional learning programmes covering AI, management capability, leadership development, and soft skills.
• Build practical learning programmes for Asset Development and Asset Management.
• Identify priority real estate capabilities and create structured learning pathways around them.
• Integrate learning with talent reviews, succession planning, internal mobility, and career progression.

Skills

Strategic learning

Organisational capability

Commercial acumen

Digital learning

Analytics for learning

Responsible AI in learning

Stakeholder management

Senior leadership

Programme governance

Communication & facilitation

Fluent English

Arabic language advantageous

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Organisational Development/Business/Psychology

Master's degree or professional certification preferred

Job description

Head of Learning and Development - Real Estate Job Snapshot

Role: Head of Learning and Development

Location: Dubai, UAE

Industry: Real Estate

Function: Training and Development

Experience: 12 years in learning, organisational capability, or talent development, including at least 5 years in senior leadership

Job Type: Full Time

Al-Futtaim Real Estate is hiring a Head of Learning and Development in Dubai, UAE to shape enterprise learning strategy and strengthen organisational capability across its Real Estate business. The role will build a multi-year learning roadmap aligned with Group and divisional priorities, connecting employee development with performance, talent management, succession, internal mobility, and career progression. This senior leadership opportunity covers leadership development, AI-enabled learning, national talent programmes, technical capability building, and professional accreditation across a diverse real estate portfolio.

Country: UAE

City: Dubai

Salary: Not disclosed

Gender: No Preference

Candidate Nationality: Not specified

Work Arrangement: On-site

Strategic Learning Leadership

The Head of Learning and Development will establish an integrated learning environment that supports current business priorities while preparing the organisation for future capability requirements.

• Develop and lead a multi-year learning and capability roadmap.


• Align divisional learning priorities with wider Al-Futtaim Group objectives.


• Embed continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and individual ownership of development.


• Connect learning investments with measurable capability and business outcomes.


• Use learning technologies, analytics, and responsible AI applications to strengthen development delivery and impact.

Leadership and Priority Programmes

Lead Group and divisional learning programmes covering AI, management capability, leadership development, and relevant soft skills. The role will work closely with senior stakeholders to identify capability priorities and translate them into structured development programmes that support employees across different professions, functions, and markets.

Real Estate Capability Development

• Build practical learning programmes for Asset Development and Asset Management.


• Strengthen technical development across Construction and Engineering.


• Identify priority real estate capabilities and create structured learning pathways around them.


• Partner with internal subject matter experts to ensure programmes remain relevant to operational requirements.


• Develop technical academies or equivalent capability-building approaches where appropriate.

Talent, Succession and Career Development

Integrate learning with the wider talent agenda by linking individual development plans with talent reviews, succession planning, high-potential programmes, internal mobility, and defined career pathways. Develop targeted national talent programmes designed to strengthen capability, career readiness, retention, and progression in relevant markets.

Professional Accreditation

Build relationships with professional bodies and internal experts to establish recognised development and accreditation pathways for priority real estate roles. These pathways should provide structured professional development while supporting the specialist capability requirements of the business.

L and D Operations and Governance

• Lead and develop the Learning and Development team.


• Manage the learning budget and associated resources.


• Oversee learning platforms and external vendors.


• Establish effective programme governance.


• Monitor participation, capability development, and business impact.


• Use learning data and analytics to identify improvement opportunities.


• Maintain appropriate standards across learning design and delivery.

Required Skills

• Strong strategic learning and organisational capability expertise.


• Commercial understanding within a complex business environment.


• Digital learning capability and familiarity with learning technologies.


• Ability to use analytics to assess learning participation and impact.


• Understanding of responsible AI applications within learning and development.


• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.


• Senior team leadership capability.


• Programme governance and delivery skills.


• Effective communication and facilitation skills.


• Fluent English.


• Arabic language capability is advantageous.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor 's degree in Human Resources, Organisational Development, Business, Psychology, or a related field.


• Relevant master 's degree or professional certification is preferred.


• 12 years of experience in learning, organisational capability, or talent development.


• At least 5 years of experience in a senior leadership role.


• Proven success leading enterprise learning strategies within complex, multi-business organisations.


• Experience within real estate, construction, engineering, or another asset-intensive sector is strongly preferred.


• Experience in leadership development and national talent programmes.


• Experience connecting learning with career development and succession planning.


• Exposure to technical academies or professional accreditation pathways.

About Al-Futtaim Real Estate

Al-Futtaim Real Estate is part of Al-Futtaim and has more than six decades of experience in real estate and asset management. The business plans, develops, and manages projects across the MENA region, with a diversified portfolio spanning residential and commercial assets, malls, hospitality, healthcare, infrastructure, and education. Its major mixed-use communities include Dubai Festival City and Cairo Festival City. Al-Futtaim Real Estate is also responsible for Al-Futtaim Contracting, an integrated specialist business delivering construction, engineering, technology, and facilities management solutions across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Egypt.