Learning Executive

Cognizant; Paris; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Cognizant in France seeks an experienced Educator/Facilitator to join the Learning & Development team to build future-ready capabilities across the organization. You will design and deliver IT learning programs, including AI and emerging technologies, and support country-level skilling priorities while representing L&D in Works Council and related forums, and handling administrative duties.

This role requires a practitioner with strong facilitation credibility, technology fluency, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on facilitation experience in a corporate or professional learning environment.
• Proven delivery of IT learning programs.
• Exposure to emerging technologies and/or Artificial Intelligence topics.
• Experience working with diverse learner groups across roles and seniority levels.
• Fluent in French and English.

Responsabilités

• Design and deliver instructor-led and blended IT learning programs across IT domains, including emerging technologies, AI, and core IT concepts.
• Facilitate sessions for diverse learner audiences across levels, ensuring engagement, clarity, and practical relevance.
• Adapt content and facilitation approaches for classroom, virtual, and blended delivery.
• Anchor facilitation in real-world examples, use cases, and applied learning.
• Support country-level skilling initiatives and partner with internal stakeholders on capability gaps.
• Represent the L&D function in Works Council meetings and other governance forums, communicating learning objectives and outcomes clearly.

Connaissances

Facilitation

Presentation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organizational skills

French & English fluency

Description du poste

Role Summary

We are looking for an experienced Educator / Facilitator to join the Learning & Development (L&D) team and play a critical role in building future-ready capabilities across the organization.

The role focuses on facilitating learning interventions in Information Technology domains, including emerging technologies and Artificial Intelligence, while also supporting country-level skilling priorities, representing L&D in Works Council and related forums, and managing associated administrative and governance activities.

This role is ideal for a practitioner who combines strong facilitation credibility, technology fluency, and stakeholder management skills.

Key Responsibilities

1. Learning Facilitation & Delivery

• Design and deliver high-quality instructor-led and blended learning programs across Information Technology domains, including:
  • Core IT concepts
  • Emerging technologies
  • Artificial Intelligence and AI-enabled ways of working
• Facilitate sessions for diverse learner audiences across levels, ensuring high engagement, clarity, and practical relevance
• Adapt content and facilitation approaches to suit different learning contexts (classroom, virtual, blended)
• Anchor facilitation in real-world examples, use cases, and applied learning

2. Country-Level Skilling & Capability Enablement

• Support country-specific skilling initiatives aligned to organizational priorities
• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand capability gaps and learning needs
• Execute learning programs that address local workforce skilling requirements while aligning to global L&D standards
• Act as a visible L&D representative for skilling initiatives within the country

3. Stakeholder Representation & Governance

• Represent the L&D function in Works Council meetings and other employee, business, or governance forums as required
• Communicate learning objectives, approaches, and outcomes clearly to diverse stakeholder groups
• Ensure alignment with organizational policies, guidelines, and compliance expectations
• Build trusted relationships with internal partners, employee representatives, and leadership stakeholders

4. Learning Operations & Administrative Support

• Support administrative and operational activities related to learning programs, including:
  • Program coordination and scheduling
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Stakeholder communication
  • Compliance and governance requirements
• Maintain accurate records and artifacts related to learning delivery and engagement
• Contribute to continuous improvement of L&D processes and practices

Experience & Qualifications

Required Experience

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on facilitation experience in a corporate or professional learning environment
• Proven experience delivering learning programs in Information Technology domains
• Demonstrated exposure to emerging technologies and/or Artificial Intelligence topics
• Experience working with diverse learner groups across roles and seniority levels

Preferred Experience

• Experience working in large, matrixed organizations
• Exposure to country-level or regional skilling initiatives
• Prior experience engaging with employee councils, governance bodies, or representative forums
• Familiarity with blended learning models (classroom, virtual, digital)
• Fluent in French and English

Skills & Competencies

Core Skills

• Strong facilitation and presentation skills
• Ability to explain technical and AI concepts in a clear, accessible manner
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong organizational and administrative capabilities

Personal Attributes

• Credible, confident, and professional presence
• Learner‑centric mindset with a passion for capability building
• Comfortable operating in both delivery and governance contexts
• Collaborative and adaptable, with a strong sense of ownership

What Success Looks Like

• High learner engagement and positive feedback from facilitated sessions
• Effective delivery of country-level skilling programs aligned to priorities
• Strong, trusted representation of L&D in Works Council and related forums
• Smooth execution of learning operations and administrative responsibilities
• Contribution to building a future-ready, AI-relevant workforce

Contribution to building a future-ready, AI-relevant workforce