Strategic Talent Development Lead

woodmac; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood Mackenzie in the United Kingdom seeks a Talent Development Lead to partner with function leaders to build capabilities and drive sustainable performance. You will use learning needs analysis, succession data and engagement feedback to prioritise gaps and design solutions with SMEs, external partners and the wider team.

This hybrid role requires strong stakeholder management, experience in learning architecture, and a passion for AI-enabled learning to accelerate change.

Qualifications

• Talent management and succession planning expertise.
• Learning experience design and taxonomy knowledge.
• Data analysis and evidence-based decision making.
• Stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Facilitation and coaching capability.
• AI fluency and understanding of AI learning ecosystems.
• Strong project and programme management experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary talent development partner for assigned business areas.
• Align development priorities with business strategy and workforce needs.
• Conduct learning needs analysis and use talent insights to inform interventions.
• Support succession planning, career mobility and talent movement activities.
• Design, source and implement learning solutions that address capability requirements.
• Deliver and facilitate learning interventions that support business performance.
• Lead implementation of Manager Fundamentals and other manager development initiatives.
• Promote AI capability building and support adoption of AI-enabled ways of working.
• Build trusted partnerships with senior stakeholders.
• Drive accountability for agreed development actions and commitments.
• Manage external suppliers and subject matter experts where required.
• Ensure learning resources and LMS content remain relevant, accessible and current.
• Monitor programme effectiveness and business impact.
• Report progress and results using measurable performance indicators rather than activity metrics alone.
• Deliver and facilitate learning sessions that support business performance.

Skills

Talent management

Succession planning

Learning experience design

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Facilitation & coaching

AI fluency

Project management

Tools

LMS

Job description

Wood Mackenzie in the United Kingdom seeks a Talent Development Lead to partner with function leaders to build capabilities and drive sustainable performance. You will use learning needs analysis, succession data and engagement feedback to prioritise gaps and design solutions with SMEs, external partners and the wider team.

This hybrid role requires strong stakeholder management, experience in learning architecture, and a passion for AI-enabled learning to accelerate change.