Manager - Leadership and Talent Development

Emirates Airlines - Other locations; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An international aviation leader is seeking a Manager for Leadership & Talent Development in Dubai. This role involves defining and implementing a talent development strategy, enhancing leadership experiences for various levels, and fostering a culture of coaching and mentoring. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of experience in talent development and a relevant Bachelor's degree. Competitive tax-free salary and extensive benefits are offered, alongside opportunities for career growth within a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Tax-free salary

Generous travel benefits

Health insurance

Life insurance

Excellent leave package

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in talent development or training.
• Progressive experience in a people development role.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage Leadership and Talent Development strategy.
• Enhance the leadership development experience for frontline and executive leaders.
• Drive a coaching and mentoring culture across the organization.
• Oversee and execute emerging leadership development solutions.
• Benchmark and evaluate effectiveness of programs.
• Provide talent development consultancy aligned with strategic direction.
• Lead, manage, and develop a high-performance team.

Skills

Leadership development

Coaching and mentoring

Strategic planning

Performance management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Job Purpose

At Emirates Group, we connect the world through our global hub in Dubai, ensuring our customers always ‘Fly Better.’ As one of the most recognised and admired brands globally, we’re driven by innovation and excellence. Join us as Manager - Leadership & Talent Development and experience a fast‑paced, multicultural environment where your ideas and expertise will help shape the future of aviation. Here, you’ll grow alongside professionals from diverse backgrounds, contributing to our shared success and making your mark on a global stage.

In this role, you will:

• Define, manage and deliver Leadership and Talent Development strategy, infrastructure and objectives to support overall business aligned Learning & Talent initiatives. This may include but is not limited to: Training & Workshops, Blended Development Programmes, Bespoke Organisational Support & Consultancy, Designing Globally Accessible Digital Programmes, Coaching & Mentoring, Executive Leadership Development Assessment & Support, Design of Talent Frameworks, Change Leadership Programme, Design of Innovation Leadership Programme, Building Programmes for Resilient Leadership for the current and future business landscape.
• Implement and enhance the leadership development experience with a focus on the leadership experience for our frontline, emerging and executive leaders.
• Drive a coaching and mentoring culture where our leaders hold meaningful conversations and empower our people for the needs of our current and future business landscape.
• Oversee the design and execution of business‑driven emerging leadership development solutions that build capability, improve performance and build skills in order for us to adapt in the current world and take us into the new world of work.
• Leverage external partnerships to enhance our outsourced executive development solutions and opportunities.
• Benchmark and evaluate the effectiveness of leadership learning initiatives and programs, while recommending appropriate measures to adjust alignment to the broader strategy of the Group.
• Provide talent development consultancy and behavioural expertise, through a people lens to support the strategic direction of the Emirates Group.
• Partner within Learning & Talent and with broader stakeholders, to maximise business impact and value.
• Lead, manage, mentor and develop a team. Foster a collaborative, high‑performance, friendly and passionate team environment to ensure the development and retention of critical talent within Emirates.

Qualifications

• Qualification (minimum Bachelor's degree) in a related field.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in talent development/training.
• Progressive experience in a people development role.

You’ll have an edge if you have:

• Experience in design & delivery of learning interventions for leadership.
• Experience managing a team of professionals.

At Emirates Group, we’re committed to providing our employees with opportunities to grow and develop in their careers. So if you’re looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, apply today and join our team!

Salary & benefits

Join us in a management role and enjoy an attractive tax‑free salary. On top of our generous travel benefits, including discounted flights and hotel stays around the world, this managerial role also has an excellent leave and healthcare package. That’s on top of transport benefits, life insurance and more. Find out what it’s like to live and work in our fast‑paced, cosmopolitan home city in the Dubai Lifestyle section of our website www.emirates.com/careers.