Strategic L&D Leader: Talent & Qatarization

Petro Staff International; Qatar; On-site; QAR 279,000 - 469,000; Full time

Job summary

Petro Staff International seeks a Learning & Development Manager to drive Qatarization and talent growth. You will design and implement capability-building programs aligned with long-term business goals, ensuring a capable, future-ready workforce.

This role leads learning systems, partners with leaders and external providers, and uses data to measure impact and optimize learning investments. A senior leader with 10–12 years in L&D/OD within petrochemical or large industrial settings is

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Professional certification in Learning & Development, Talent Management, or Coaching such as CIPD or SHRM is desirable.
• Minimum 10–12 years in Learning & Development, Talent Management, or Organizational Development in a large industrial or petrochemical organization.
• At least 5 years in a managerial capacity leading corporate learning strategies and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, programs, and initiatives to attract, train, and retain national employees in line with Qatarization and long-term workforce planning.
• Oversee talent management including high-potential identification, competency assessment, succession planning, and career development.
• Design and manage comprehensive professional learning and training programs to enhance technical, functional, and leadership competencies with measurable impact.
• Develop systems for knowledge sharing, competency-based learning, and development tracking.
• Partner with business leaders, HR, and external providers to ensure high-quality program delivery and governance.
• Align L&D initiatives with business strategy and performance objectives, using data to evaluate ROI.
• Lead change management and capability-building to support organizational transformation and adoption of new systems.
• Leverage LMS, e-learning tools, and analytics to modernize delivery and learner experience.
• Drive cost reduction and efficiency improvements in learning services.

Skills

Leadership

Learning & Development

Talent Management

Qatarization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Professional certification in L&D / Talent Management / Coaching (CIPD, SHRM)

Job description

Petro Staff International seeks a Learning & Development Manager to drive Qatarization and talent growth. You will design and implement capability-building programs aligned with long-term business goals, ensuring a capable, future-ready workforce.

This role leads learning systems, partners with leaders and external providers, and uses data to measure impact and optimize learning investments. A senior leader with 10–12 years in L&D/OD within petrochemical or large industrial settings is