Global Senior L&D Project Manager

Turner & Townsend; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services firm in the UK is seeking a Global Senior L&D Project Manager. This role involves leading the deployment of their global leadership programme and overseeing learning systems. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing L&D programmes in a professional services environment, alongside strong communication and stakeholder management skills. This position provides an opportunity to influence global training initiatives and support a diverse workplace culture that promotes work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Experience managing L&D programmes in a professional services environment.
• Proficiency in LMS systems.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the deployment of global leadership programme.
• Oversee global leadership development and manage external providers.
• Manage global LMS experience and deliver insights on performance.

Skills

Managing L&D programmes

Excellent communication skills

Stakeholder management

Project priority management

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

Job description

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people's lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world's most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

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 role sits within the global HR function, supporting company‑wide people initiatives, and manages two direct reports: Global HR Coordinator and Global HR Administrator.

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

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.

We provide more information at www.turnerandtownsend.com/.

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