Senior Learning & Development Manager

Dubai Holding; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Dubai Holding is seeking an experienced L&D professional to design and deliver comprehensive training programs across the organization. You will analyze needs, create curricula, manage the annual training calendar, and coordinate with internal teams and external vendors to source high-quality learning solutions.

The role requires strong instructional design knowledge, excellent presentation and coaching skills, and the ability to measure ROI and training impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in HR/Business; Master’s preferred; CIPD/L&D certification preferred.
• 4–6 years’ experience, including 2+ years in senior training delivery.
• Strong knowledge of instructional design and learning methodologies.
• Proficient in MS Office; familiar with e-learning platforms (ERP/Fusion preferred).
• Excellent presentation, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management abilities.
• Experience in planning, delivering, and evaluating training programs.
• Analytical mindset with ability to measure training effectiveness and ROI.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement training programs aligned with Talent Management strategy.
• Conduct training needs analysis and close skill gaps to improve performance.
• Plan and deliver annual training calendar (internal/external programs).
• Facilitate engaging training sessions, workshops, and leadership development initiatives.
• Manage training budget and optimize resource allocation.
• Partner with external vendors to source high-quality learning solutions.
• Provide coaching to managers to support team development.
• Monitor training effectiveness, ROI, and learner adoption through metrics and feedback.
• Oversee employee onboarding/orientation programs.
• Utilize LMS and technology to enhance training delivery and tracking.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and industry training standards.
• Prepare leadership reports and dashboards on training outcomes.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives through learning programs.
• Stay updated on learning trends and introduce innovative training methods.

Skills

Instructional design

Learning methodologies

MS Office

E-learning platforms

Presentation skills

Facilitation

Communication

Stakeholder management

Project management

ROI measurement

Leadership

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in HR/Business

Master's preferred

L&D/CIPD certification preferred

Tools

ERP

Fusion

Job description

Dubai Holding is seeking an experienced L&D professional to design and deliver comprehensive training programs across the organization. You will analyze needs, create curricula, manage the annual training calendar, and coordinate with internal teams and external vendors to source high-quality learning solutions.

The role requires strong instructional design knowledge, excellent presentation and coaching skills, and the ability to measure ROI and training impact.