Learning & Development( L&D) - Managers/Sr Managers

Saaki Argus And Averil Consulting; Chennai District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Saaki Argus And Averil Consulting in India seeks a seasoned Leader Development leader to design and drive enterprise leadership strategies and transformational programs. You will partner with business leaders to map capability gaps and build robust leadership pipelines across managerial and senior levels.

The role requires deep expertise in executive coaching, assessment centers, and 360-degree feedback, with a track record of delivering large-scale leadership initiatives that accelerate talent

Qualifications

• 18+ years of progressive experience in Leadership Development, Learning & Development, Talent Management, Executive Development, or Organisation Development
• Proven experience in designing and deploying leadership development frameworks across managerial and senior leadership levels
• Experience working with business leaders to identify and address leadership capability gaps
• Exposure to large-scale leadership transformation initiatives, talent acceleration programs, and succession planning processes

Responsibilities

• Design, drive and institutionalize leadership development strategies and interventions
• Collaborate with business leaders to identify and address leadership capability gaps
• Lead executive coaching, assessment centers, psychometric tools, and 360-degree feedback processes
• Facilitate learning and leadership programs for managerial, leadership, and executive audiences

Skills

Leadership development frameworks

Succession management

Executive coaching

360-degree feedback

Stakeholder management

Project management

Influencing senior leadership

Communication & storytelling

Business acumen

Education

Post Graduate Degree in HR/Organisational Psychology/Management

Certifications in Leadership Coaching / Psychometrics / Executive Development / Change Management / Facilitation

Job description

Role Purpose

To design, drive, and institutionalize leadership development strategies and interventions that build a robust leadership pipeline, enhance managerial effectiveness, and strengthen organizational capability in alignment with business growth and transformation objectives.

Experience & Qualification:

Experience

• 18+ years of progressive experience in Leadership Development, Learning & Development, Talent Management, Executive Development, or Organisation Development
• Proven experience in designing and deploying leadership development frameworks across managerial and senior leadership levels.
• Experience working with business leaders to identify and address leadership capability gaps
• Exposure to large-scale leadership transformation initiatives, talent acceleration programs, and succession planning processes

Education

• Post Graduate Degree in Human Resources, Organisational Psychology, Management, Behavioural Sciences, Learning & Development, or related disciplines
• Certifications in Leadership Coaching, Psychometric Assessments, Executive Development, Change Management, or Facilitation will be an advantage

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong expertise in leadership development frameworks and adult learning methodologies
• Deep understanding of leadership competencies, succession management, and talent acceleration practices
• Experience with executive coaching, assessment centers, psychometric tools, and 360-degree feedback processes
• Strong facilitation skills across managerial, leadership, and executive audiences
• Consulting mindset with exceptional stakeholder management capability
• Strategic thinking coupled with strong execution and project management skills
• Ability to influence senior leadership and drive enterprise-wide initiatives
• Strong communication, presentation, and storytelling skills
• High degree of business acumen and organizational awareness

Desired Attributes

• Passion for developing leaders and building organizational capability
• Business-first mindset with strong people orientation
• Ability to translate business challenges into leadership capability solutions
• Strong learning agility and continuous improvement orientation
• Comfortable operating in dynamic and evolving business environments
• Credibility and executive presence to engage with senior leadership teams
• Balance between strategic vision and operational execution

Works Closely With

• Business Leaders
• HR Business Partners
• Talent Management COE
• Learning & Development COE
• External Faculty, Coaches, and Leadership Development Partners

Success Measures

• Leadership pipeline strength and succession readiness
• Internal talent movement and promotion effectiveness
• Leadership capability assessment improvements
• High-potential talent retention
• Business impact of leadership programs
• Employee engagement and leadership effectiveness scores
• Program participation, completion, and application metrics
• Stakeholder satisfaction and leadership adoption measures