Learning and Development Projects, Systems and Change Manager

Howden Joinery Ltd; Hull and East Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading trade kitchen supplier is seeking an experienced Learning and Development Projects, Systems and Change Manager to enhance their Learning and Development framework. You will lead multiple projects, coordinating with stakeholders to ensure training effectiveness and achieving performance targets. This role requires strong project management skills, data analysis capabilities, and excellent communication skills. The company offers competitive benefits and a friendly, development-focused environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

Company car or annual car allowance

Private healthcare

Excellent pension scheme

Free daily meal

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in implementing Learning and Development processes.
• Track record in managing cross-functional projects.
• Ability to analyse and interpret data effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects delivering training for system upgrades.
• Coordinate learning requirements according to transformation needs.
• Manage project budgets and deliver on KPIs.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Coaching and consulting

Data analysis

Communication

Job description

Howdens Joinery are hiring for an experienced Learning and Development Projects, Systems and Change Manager to work as part of our Learning and Development team. This is a new role and could be based in either our site in Howden, East Riding of Yorkshire or our site in Raunds, Northamptonshire. Reporting into the Director of Learning and Development you'll embed our Learning and Development framework across our organisation, framing, scoping and analysing the learning requirements of transformational activities in response to all project, change and systems training requirements.

In this Management role you will be accountable for Identifying solutions and gaining stakeholder buy-in to learning approaches, maximising the performance of teams and delivering on agreed revenue targets and KPIs. Additionally, you will lead a team who will be focused on delivering training when system upgrades or new systems are being implemented.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the delivery of projects, systems and change across the business utilising effective project management principles and managing project budgets.
• Accountable for interpreting and managing the coordination and delivery of learning requirements in response to transformation and project needs.
• Partnering with Head of Internal Communications and the wider HR team to ensure all change activity is effectively communicated to the end user and relevant stakeholders.
• Accountable for analysing and scoping Learning Management System functionality specifications that meet organisational requirements, collaborating with stakeholders and partners and co ordinating the implementation and roll out of any new systems.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of the Learning and Development cycle including experience of effectively implementing and leading others, in all stages
• Highly organised with experience in managing cross functional projects from idea to integration on time and within budget
• Breadth and depth of programme management principles and methodology including the creation and maintenance of programme documentation and managing budgets
• Skilled leader with proven coaching and consulting skills
• Experience of stakeholder partnering and influencing to develop solutions that deliver a return on investment and building solid working relationships
• Commercially astute with experience of analysing and interpreting data
• Excellent communication skills, comfortable working with detail with the ability to apply strategic thinking

About Us:

Howdens Joinery is the UK's number one trade kitchen supplier providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware. We have over 900 depots throughout the UK and Europe - making us the first choice for more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals. Last year our sales reached circa 2.3bn, and we have an ambitious growth agenda.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• Company Car or Annual Car Allowance
• Private Healthcare for you
• Excellent pension scheme with a company contribution of up to 12%
• Free daily meal at on-site canteen or on-site subsidised canteen (dependent on location)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays per year & opportunity to buy extra holidays
• Friendly and supportive environment offering exceptional reward and recognition, There is a strong entrepreneurial ethos and the opportunity to develop within a fast-paced and commercial environment.