Senior Manager/ Deputy General Manager- Learning & Development

Gokaldas Exports Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,200,000 - 3,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Gokaldas Exports Limited in Bengaluru seeks a Senior Manager/Deputy General Manager – Learning & Development to design and lead a comprehensive learning strategy aligned with business goals. You will partner with HRBPs and leaders to identify capability gaps and deliver scalable programs across technical and soft skills.

You will own the learning roadmap, calendar, and frameworks for leadership, behavioral, and technical competencies, while managing multiple initiatives, measuring impact with

Qualifications

• MBAs or postgraduate qualifications in HR or Learning are preferred.
• Certifications in Learning & Development or Instructional Design are desirable.
• Experience partnering with stakeholders and business leaders.
• Proven program and project management experience.
• Strong executive presence, facilitation and communication skills.
• Knowledge of LMS and e-learning tools and adult learning methods.
• Analytical mindset with focus on learning impact measurements.
• Capability Building Frameworks and leadership development programs.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver an enterprise-wide learning strategy and roadmap.
• Build an annual learning calendar aligned with business priorities.
• Develop learning frameworks covering leadership, behavioral, and technical competencies.
• Ensure learning solutions align to organizational capability building.
• Partner with HRBPs and leaders to identify learning needs and TNAs.
• Manage multiple learning initiatives across functions and geographies.
• Track program effectiveness with KPIs, feedback, and ROI metrics.
• Collaborate with CXOs, Business Heads, HRBPs and external vendors.

Skills

Learning design

Program management

Stakeholder collaboration

Leadership

Executive presence

Education

MBA / Postgraduate in HR or Learning

Certifications in L&D / Instructional Design

Stakeholder & Business Partnering

Program & Project Management

Tools

LMS

E-learning tools

Adult learning methodologies

Job description

Job Title: Senior Manager/ Deputy General Manager – Learning & Development

Role Summary

We are seeking a dynamic Learning & Development (L&D) leader to design and deliver a comprehensive learning strategy aligned with business goals. The role will partner closely with HR Business Partners (HRBP) and the business to identify capability gaps and drive impactful learning interventions across both technical and soft skills domains.

This role requires strong expertise in learning design, program management, and stakeholder collaboration to build scalable and future-ready learning solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement enterprise-wide learning strategy and roadmap
• Build annual learning calendar aligned with business priorities
• Design learning frameworks covering leadership, behavioral, and technical competencies
• Ensure learning solutions are aligned to organizational capability building

2. Business Partnering

• Partner with HRBPs and business leaders to identify learning needs
• Conduct training needs analysis (TNA) across functions
• Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders on capability development
• Align learning interventions with business KPIs and performance outcomes

3. Program Management

• Manage multiple learning initiatives across functions and geographies
• Track program effectiveness using KPIs, feedback, and ROI metrics
• Ensure timely delivery of programs within budget and timelines
• Work closely with internal stakeholders (CXOs, Business Heads, HRBPs)
• Partner with external learning vendors, consultants, and platforms
• Manage vendor selection, contracts, and quality of delivery

Eligibility Criteria

Experience

• 8–13 years of experience in Learning & Development / Talent Development
• Proven experience in business partnering and program management
• Experience working with senior stakeholders

Education

• MBA / Postgraduate in HR, Learning, or related field
• Certifications in Learning & Development / Instructional Design (preferred)
• Stakeholder & Business Partnering
• Program & Project Management
• Strong executive presence, facilitation and communication skills
• Knowledge of LMS, e-learning tools and methodologies (like adult learning, action learning)
• Analytical mindset with focus on learning impact measurement
• Capability Building Frameworks
• Learning Programs (Leadership + Technical)
• Stakeholder Satisfaction & Business Impact Metrics