Senior Manager Learning Management

Job description / Role

The position is based out of Dubai, candidate will be part of Talent Management Team under Human Resources, primarily functions will include:
- Sets, implements and monitors the training and development plans/strategy in line with Etisalat strategic goals and within the assigned budget.
- Conducts skill gap analysis for the current skill sets of Etisalat staff and identifies future needs in line with business plans/strategies and in close coordination with the functional/sections- heads.
- Recommends training programs and advises Etisalat sections on training options

Duties & Responsibilities :
- Sets, implements and monitors the training and development plans and strategy in alignment with Etisalat strategic goals and within the assigned budget.
- Develops and executes training curriculum to build the necessary skills within all Etisalat functional areas.
- Develops customised training solutions to suit the unique requirements raised by line managers or resulting from current
- Training Programs reviews and training needs assessments /Analysis.
- Analyzes and compiles current skill set of Etisalat staff within its functional area; either technical or commercial.
- Studies business plans/ strategies of Etisalat and related subsidiaries in order to frame and prioritize relevant courses for Etisalat personnel.
- Compares current skill set with future requirements in order to deduce potential development gaps and design fitting training programs.
- Monitors industry trends such as technological developments in order to maintain a contemporary Learning Portfolio.
- Manages the design and implementation of orientation and induction training program for all new staff.
- Ensures the effective and efficient update of available training programs in the LNS/Oracle system and follows up on nominations.
- Manages/Coordinates with different functional sections on nominations of respective staff to ensure achieving targeted skill set.
- Manages, monitors and evaluates the sections on-going performance and quality of its output and services.
- Provides clear direction, sets targets, prioritizes tasks and assigns responsibilities for the Training, Planning and Counseling team.
- Oversees the timely issuance and recording of attained course certifications to respective attendees.
- Analyzes the ROI of training programs offered on a regular interval and prepares reports to management.

Requirements

- Master's degree in Business, HR or Public Administration
- Professional Certificate in Instructional System Delivery & Design or Equivalent.
- Degree in HR / Training & Development or evidence of exposure to latest thinking in the field of L&D.
- 5-6 years of experience in Learning & Development (L&D) with a blue-chip organization, ideally in a telecommunications environment.

About the Company

Etisalat has been the telecommunications service provider in the UAE since 1976, and has built up a modern telecom infrastructure and established itself as an innovative and reliable operator.

Etisalat stands 140th among the Financial Times Top 500 Corporations in the world in terms of market capitalization, and is ranked by The Middle East magazine as the 6th largest company in the Middle East in terms of capitalization and revenues. The Corporation is the largest contributor outside the oil sector to development programmes of the UAE Federal Government, and is an award-winning socially responsible corporation. Etisalat has also won accolades from across the region for its nationalization programme.