Program Development & Evaluation Analyst - Relocate to Saudi Arabia, Permanent Expat Family Rel[...]

aramco; Saudi Arabia; On-site; GBP 24,024 - 36,036; Full time

Job summary

Aramco is seeking a Program Development & Evaluation Analyst to design, develop, implement, and evaluate learning programs across the Corporate Academy Development Division. You will collaborate with subject matter experts and stakeholders to create curricula that meet identified needs and support employee growth and technical development.

You will design courses using multiple delivery methods, run pilots, and develop evaluation plans to measure impact, while applying ADDIE/SAM models and adult

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Communication, Learning, Design, or Technology from a recognized program.
• Master’s degree and certifications such as CPTD/CIPD/TESOL or instructional design preferred.
• Working proficiency with authoring tools (Articulate 360, Adobe Captivate) to design interactive content.
• 5–7 years of experience in instructional design, program development, and evaluation in a large corporate setting.
• Strong background in adult learning theory and experience with ADDIE/SAM models.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and evaluate instructional programs, courses, and workshops.
• Conduct needs assessments and data-driven analysis to identify learning gaps.
• Translate training needs into clear learning objectives and assess outcomes.
• Collaborate with SMEs and stakeholders to develop curriculum and assessment strategies.
• Create engaging learning experiences using online, instructor‑led, and blended methods.
• Pilot programs to validate alignment with learning objectives.
• Develop evaluation plans to measure program effectiveness.
• Stay current with trends in instructional design and adult learning.

Skills

Instructional design

Needs assessment

Curriculum development

Project management

Communication skills

Adult learning theory

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education/Communication/Learning/Design/Technology

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Articulate 360

Adobe Captivate

Job description

Please note that this role is based in Saudi Arabia on a permanent, residential basis.

Description:

Aramco energizes the world economy.

Aramco occupies a unique position in the global energy industry. We are the world's largest producer of hydrocarbons (oil and gas), with the lowest upstream carbon intensity of any major producer.

With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco’s value to society.

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations’ spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.

We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.

Overview

We are seeking a Program Development & Evaluation Analyst to join the Corporate Academy Development Division.

The Corporate Academy Development Division is responsible for providing a wide range of learning opportunities to fulfill the business need, while ensuring effectiveness and efficiency of all learning operations across the company.

Your primary role is to design, develop, implement, and evaluate programs, courses, and workshops aligned with identified needs to support the professional growth and/or technical development of employees. Your role also entails collaborating with subject matter experts, stakeholders, and other teams to identify learning needs, design curriculum, and assess the impact of the training solutions implemented.

Duties and Responsibilities

As the successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:

• Design, develop, and evaluate instructional programs, courses, and workshops that address the professional development and/or technical needs of employees
• Conduct needs assessments and data-driven analysis to identify learning gaps and opportunities for improvement
• Translate training needs into clear learning objectives
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and stakeholders to develop curriculum, learning objectives, and assessment strategies
• Create engaging and interactive learning experiences using a variety of delivery methods, including online, instructor-led, and blended learning
• Pilot training programs to validate that the instructional solutions align with defined learning objectives
• Develop and implement evaluation plans to measure the effectiveness of programs and courses
• Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in instructional design and adult learning
• Provide recommendations for improving existing programs and courses, and develop strategies for scaling and sustaining successful initiatives
• Conduct research and analysis to develop reports and proposals for future training programs
• As the successful candidate you will hold a Bachelor’s degree in Education, Communication, Learning, Design, or Technology from a recognized and approved program.
• A Master’s degree, and additional certifications such as Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD), CIPD Level 5, TESOL, or instructional design are preferred.
• You should be able to demonstrate working proficiency with industry standard authoring tools (e.g. – Articulate 360, Adobe Captivate) to design and develop interactive learning content.
• You will have 5-7 years of experience in instructional design, program development, and evaluation, within a large corporate setting.
• You will have a strong background in the application of adult learning theory.
• You will have experience with instructional design models (ADDIE and SAM), adult learning theory, and program evaluation methodologies.
• You will be able to demonstrate strong project management and communication skills
• You must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and deadlines.

Working environment

Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.

At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world’s biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.

We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs – one of the largest in the world.