Global Senior L&D Project Manager

Turner & Townsend; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Job summary

A leading global professional services company based in Leeds is seeking a Global Senior L&D Project Manager. This role involves overseeing the global leadership programme and managing learning and development systems. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing L&D in a professional services environment and strong skills in communication, project management, and stakeholder engagement. This 12-month fixed-term contract offers a flexible working environment. Apply now to make an impact in a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of managing L&D programmes in a professional services environment.
• Experience of LMS systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee global leadership development across regions, manage external providers.
• Manage global LMS experience including assessments and reporting.
• Design and deliver mandatory global training.

Skills

Experience managing L&D programmes

LMS system experience

Verbal and written communication

Stakeholder management

Project management

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. We work with clients across real‑estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources to deliver outcomes that improve people’s lives. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

Job Description

The Global Senior L&D Project Manager, reporting to the Director of HR Operations & L&D, will lead the deployment of our global leadership programme and oversee learning and development systems, processes, and programmes.

This is a 12‑month fixed‑term contract role.

Responsibilities

Management of Licence to Lead management development programme

• Oversee global leadership development across regions, manage external providers, budgets, and invoicing. Deliver reporting and insights on effectiveness, and continually review strategy with stakeholders for improvements.

Management of Learning Management System (LMS)

• Manage global LMS experience including learning, assessments, and reporting. Maintain provider relationships and deliver insights on system performance.

Management of e‑learning training content

• Design and deliver mandatory global training, support regional technical modules, review and approve content, and conduct annual reviews for enhancements.

Management of global learning programmes

• Lead global programmes (e.g., inclusive interviewing), manage providers, report on effectiveness, and drive continuous improvement with stakeholders.

Supporting global HR team operations

• Manage global HR budget, ensure SOX compliance, and provide analysis for board reporting on people initiatives.

Other HR initiatives

• End‑to‑end project management may be required for other initiatives dependent on the speed and scale of our ambition for the future people agenda.

Qualifications

This is a 12‑month fixed‑term contract role.

The ideal candidate for this role:

• Demonstrable experience of managing L&D programmes in a professional services environment
• Experience of LMS system
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills – ability to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders and tailor communication for different audiences
• Ability to balance needs of different stakeholders and influence where appropriate to achieve global consistency
• Ability to manage a number of projects and processes simultaneously and prioritise effectively to meet deadlines
• Experience of using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Additional Information

Our people share our Purpose and Values. Turner & Townsend provides a great place to work, where everyone can make change happen and influence a better world.

We champion our people to succeed in both work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

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