Senior Learning & Development Manager

Tyler Weir; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyler Weir in Dublin seeks a Senior Learning & Development Manager – Professional Services to shape the people development strategy and deliver high-impact programmes. You will partner with the L&D Director to drive growth, leadership development and an AI-enabled workforce in a fast-paced professional services environment.

You will lead a high-performing team, influence senior stakeholders, and shape future skills agendas to ensure the organisation remains future-ready.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading L&D initiatives.
• Experience aligning learning strategies with business objectives and measurable impact.
• Interest in AI and emerging technologies shaping workforce development.
• Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and drive innovation.
• Strong communication with senior stakeholders and credible influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the organisation's L&D programmes with stakeholders.
• Oversee the function's programmes for cohesive, impactful delivery.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team, fostering innovation and continuous improvement.
• Advise stakeholders on talent, leadership and organisational capability matters.
• Shape future skills agenda and embed capabilities in leadership programmes.
• Lead AI capability development in L&D and leverage emerging technologies.

Skills

L&D leadership

Learning strategy

AI in L&D

Executive coaching

Stakeholder influence

Project management

Team leadership

Commercial awareness

Client relations

Job description

Senior Learning & Development Manager – Professional Services

Reporting to the Director of Learning & Development, this is a strategic leadership role for an individual who is passionate about developing people, building organisational capability and ensuring the business remains future-ready.

In this role you will help shape the organisations people development strategy working closely with the L&D Director.

You will provide strategic leadership and operational delivery, overseeing the design and delivery of high-impact development programmes working with a team of learning professionals, and partnering with stakeholders across the organisation to develop innovative solutions that meet evolving business needs.

In this role you will:

• Partner with the Director of Learning & Development and senior stakeholders to develop and execute the organisations L&D programmes;
• Oversee the function's programmes ensuring a cohesive and impactful approach to delivery;
• Lead and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement;
• Act as a trusted advisor to Stakeholders, business leaders and HR colleagues on talent, leadership and organisational capability matters;
• Help shape future skills agenda, identifying the capabilities required for long-term success and embedding these into further development, leadership programmes and talent initiatives;
• Lead the approach to AI capability development from an L&D perspective, ensuring employees are equipped with the skills, behaviours and judgement required to perform effectively in an increasingly AI-enabled professional services environment;
• Identify and implement opportunities to leverage AI and emerging technologies to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and scalability of Learning & Development operations, learner experiences and programme delivery;
• Contribute to the development and execution of the leadership development strategy, strengthening leadership capability, succession pipelines and organisational resilience.

Experience Required:

• You have significant experience within L&D leading innovative initiatives ideally within a
• You have experience developing and implementing learning strategies that align with organisational objectives and drive measurable impact;
• You are passionate about learning, leadership and the future of workforce capability, with a strong interest in how AI and emerging technologies are reshaping professional skills and development;
• You have experience leading and developing high-performing teams and are committed to creating a culture of innovation, collaboration and excellence;
• You are a clear and confident communicator with strong influencing skills and the ability to build credibility with senior stakeholders across the business;
• You demonstrate strong commercial awareness and can translate business needs into
• You have excellent project and programme management skills, are adaptable and responsive to changing priorities and enjoy operating in a fast-paced, high-performance environment;
• You demonstrate a strong client service ethos and enjoy building effective relationships across
• An executive coaching qualification is desirable.