Group L&D Manager

About This Role

One of the Dubai Based Prestigious Retail conglomerate is searching for a high caliber L&D Professional for their GCC operations

Position will be reporting to the Group CHRO

Western Education or Fluency is Arabic will have added advantae

• Build and implement the learning strategy and annual plan aligned to business goals.
• Partner with leaders and stakeholders to run enterprise- and team-level training needs analysis by function and role.
• Design, source, or curate learning programs and content; choose delivery modalities (e-learning, classroom, blended, coaching, workshops, mentoring).
• Launch programs and oversee delivery logistics with L&D specialists and HR partners.
• Ensure a positive learner experience and clear communication.
• Hire, coach, and coordinate L&D Specialists (where applicable).
• Manage L&D budgets; negotiate contracts and manage vendor relationships.
• Act as the primary contact for learning queries; drive adoption and engagement.
• Measure learning impact with clear metrics; report outcomes and use data to improve.
• Develop HR team capabilities in training where L&D sits in HR.

MBA/CIPD withCandidate with 12-14 years of overall L&D experience will be Ideal