Senior Learning and Development Manager - Professional Services

Lex Consultancy; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Lex Consultancy is seeking an experienced Learning and Development professional to lead a small team and drive the design and delivery of development programmes in a corporate environment. Reporting to the Director of Learning and Development, you will oversee multiple learning pathways, support leadership and engagement initiatives.

You will design and deliver structured development programmes for professional and business services staff, manage external training providers, and leverage data

Qualifications

• Experience in designing and delivering structured development programmes.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the talent development team.
• Design and deliver development programmes for staff.
• Manage external training providers and ensure ROI.
• Plan and facilitate learning events and engagement campaigns.
• Promote mentoring and knowledge sharing across the organisation.
• Partner with senior leaders on L&D initiatives and projects.
• Oversee L&D budgets, timelines, and reporting.
• Use data insights to evaluate and enhance programme impact.
• Utilise LMS to deliver personalised learning.
• Ensure programmes align with the L&D strategy.

Skills

Programme design

Adult learning

Communication

Presentation

Stakeholder management

Education

Professional services experience

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Learning Management System

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Learning and Development professional to lead a small team and drive the design and delivery of development programmes in a corporate environment. Reporting to the Director of Learning and Development, you will oversee multiple learning pathways, support leadership and engagement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the talent development team.
• Design and deliver structured development programmes for professional and business services staff.
• Manage external training providers and ensure programme quality and ROI.
• Plan and facilitate learning events and engagement campaigns that strengthen culture and connection.
• Promote mentoring and knowledge sharing across the organisation.
• Partner with senior leaders on strategic L&D initiatives and projects.
• Oversee L&D budgets, timelines, and reporting.
• Use data insights to evaluate and enhance programme impact.
• Leverage the Learning Management System to deliver personalised, self-directed learning.
• Ensure all programmes align with the organisation’s L&D strategy.

Ideal Candidate:

• Experience in professional services is desirable
• Skilled in programme design and adult learning methodologies.
• Strong communicator with excellent writing and presentation skills.
• Collaborative, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Passionate about learning, development, and making a meaningful impact.