Head of Learning & Development | Real Estate

Al Futtaim Private Company (LLC); Dubai; Sur place; AED 450 000 - 650 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Al-Futtaim Real Estate is seeking a Head of Learning & Development to build a true learning organisation and strengthen the capabilities needed for today and the future. The role will align divisional learning with Group priorities and connect development to performance, talent, succession and career growth.

Join a respected, diversified organisation and shape the capabilities behind the future of real estate.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in learning or talent development with leadership experience.
• Experience leading enterprise learning strategies in a multi-business real estate environment.
• Degree and preferred masters/certifications in related fields.
• Strong English; Arabic advantageous.

Responsabilités

• Set a multi-year learning roadmap aligned to business priorities.
• Deliver priority learning programs across AI, management, leadership, and soft skills.
• Develop national talent programmes and career progression initiatives.
• Build real estate capability across Asset Development, Asset Management, Construction and Engineering.
• Link development plans to talent reviews, succession, mobility and career paths.
• Establish accreditation pathways with professional bodies.
• Lead L&D team, budget, platforms, vendors, governance, and measure impact with data.

Connaissances

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder influence

Leadership

Learning & development

Digital learning tools

AI in learning

Communication skills

Formation

Bachelor's degree in HR/OD/Business

Master's degree or professional certification preferred

Outils

Learning platforms

Description du poste

• Al-Futtaim Real Estate is seeking a Head of Learning & Development to build a true learning organisation and strengthen the capabilities needed for today and the future. The role will align divisional learning with Group priorities and connect development to performance, talent, succession and career growth.

  Join a respected, diversified organisation and shape the capabilities behind the future of real estate. You will influence senior leaders and create meaningful development and career pathways across varied professions and markets

  What You Will Do:

  • Set the learning strategy: Build a multi-year roadmap that supports business priorities and embeds continuous learning, knowledge-sharing and development ownership.

  • Deliver priority learning: Lead Group and divisional programmes in AI, management, leadership and soft skills.

  • Develop national talent: Create targeted programmes that accelerate capability, readiness, retention and career progression in relevant markets.

  • Build real estate capability: Develop practical learning for Asset Development, Asset Management, Construction and Engineering.

  • Connect learning and talent: Link development plans to talent reviews, succession, high-potential programmes, internal mobility and career pathways.

  • Create accreditation pathways: Partner with professional bodies and internal experts to establish recognised programmes for priority real-estate roles.

  • Lead delivery and impact: Manage the L&D team, budget, platforms, vendors and governance, using data to improve participation, capability and business outcomes.

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Desired Candidate Profile

• Required Skills To Be Successful:

  • Strong strategic, commercial and digital learning capability, including learning technologies, analytics and responsible use of AI.

  • Excellent stakeholder influence, team leadership, programme governance, communication and facilitation skills.

  • Fluent English; Arabic is advantageous.

  What Qualifies You For The Role:

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organisational Development, Business, Psychology or a related field; a relevant master's degree or professional certification is preferred.

  • 12+ years' experience in learning, organisational capability or talent development, including at least five years in a senior leadership role.

  • Proven success leading enterprise learning strategies in a complex, multi-business environment; real estate, construction, engineering or another asset-intensive sector is strongly preferred.

  • Experience in leadership development, national talent programmes, career development, succession-linked learning, technical academies or accreditation pathways.