Learning Commissioning Manager

The Talent World; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive benefits

Job summary

The Talent World in Birmingham is seeking a Learning Commissioning Manager on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will lead commissioning, procurement support, supplier management and evaluation of external learning and development to ensure cost-effectiveness and alignment with organisational priorities.

The role involves ASAP start, hybrid working, and a salary up to £56,000 per annum with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in commissioning, procurement or evaluating learning programmes.
• Experience with supplier and contract management and SLAs.
• Ability to translate requirements into commissioned development solutions.
• Experience developing business cases and cost-benefit analyses for learning investments.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data and make recommendations.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement with senior leaders and HR colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning and procurement support for externally delivered learning programmes.
• Develop service specifications, outcome measures and documentation.
• Review suppliers, contracts and feedback to ensure quality and consistency.
• Manage relationships with providers, including performance reviews and SLAs.
• Oversee the commissioned learning portfolio, aligning with priorities and learner needs.
• Develop frameworks to evaluate ROI and organisational impact.

Skills

Commissioning

Supplier management

Cost-benefit analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Excel/Power BI

Education

Degree-level qualification

CIPD qualification advisable

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Our client, based in Birmingham, is currently recruiting for a Learning Commissioning Manager on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract. The purpose of this position is to lead the commissioning, procurement support, supplier management and evaluation of high-quality external learning and development provision, ensuring learning investment is coordinated, evidence-based, cost-effective and aligned to organisational priorities.

The position is due to start ASAP, offers hybrid working and the salary available is up to £56,000 per annum plus very competitive benefits.

Duties Will Include (but Are Not Limited To)

• Leading the commissioning and procurement support of externally delivered learning and development programmes, including the development of service specifications, outcome measures and commissioning documentation
• Working with stakeholders across academic and professional services areas to identify organisational capability requirements and translate them into clear learning solutions
• Reviewing current suppliers, stakeholder feedback and existing contracts to identify duplication, improve quality assurance and establish a more consistent approved supplier approach
• Managing relationships with external learning providers, consultants and facilitators, including supplier performance reviews, contract review meetings, quality standards and service level agreements
• Maintaining oversight of the commissioned learning portfolio, ensuring delivery is aligned to organisational priorities, workforce development objectives and learner needs
• Developing frameworks to evaluate learning outcomes, value for money, return on investment and measurable organisational impact
• Producing reports, recommendations, business cases and options appraisals to inform future commissioning decisions and service improvements
• Managing budgets associated with commissioned learning activity, including cost modelling, benchmarking and financial analysis
• Using data, market intelligence and sector best practice to support evidence-based decision-making and continuous improvement
• Building effective relationships with other universities and exploring shared supplier opportunities where appropriate

Skills, Knowledge And Expertise Required

• Significant experience of commissioning, procuring, managing or evaluating learning and development programmes or services within a complex organisation
• Strong background in supplier and contract management, including performance monitoring against outcomes, quality standards and service level agreements
• Experience of working with external learning providers, consultants and training suppliers to deliver organisational learning objectives
• Ability to undertake learning needs analysis and translate organisational requirements into commissioned development solutions
• Experience of developing business cases, undertaking cost-benefit analysis and assessing value for money in relation to learning and development investment
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret learning, financial and performance data and produce clear recommendations
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence, challenge constructively and act as a trusted adviser to senior leaders, managers and HR colleagues
• Strong project management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple commissioned programmes and supplier relationships simultaneously
• Commercial awareness combined with a learner‑centred and organisational outcomes‑focused approach
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office applications and reporting tools, particularly Excel and Power BI or equivalent
• Degree‑level qualification, CIPD qualification, relevant Learning and Development qualification or equivalent professional experience would be advantageous

Working Hours

• 37 hours per week
• Monday – Friday, 37 hours – Hybrid working

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.