Learning & Development Manager

We have a great opportunity within our HR team for a Learning & Development Manager.

As Learning & Development Manager, you will build and deliver a comprehensive learning and development offer across all levels of the organisation to support our strategic objectives.

What will you be doing?

• Procure, design and facilitate the delivery of leadership and management development solutions
• Manage the design and delivery of The FA's high potential programmes
• Lead on the scheduling of development programmes, venue management and all logistics associated with learning solutions
• Ensure all learning records are updated and administered via the LMS
• Monitor and evaluate learning and development solutions and take appropriate action based on feedback and effectiveness
• Manage external suppliers and partners to ensure best in class delivery, including managing procurement of new suppliers as needed
• Liaise with HR Business Partners regarding talent, learning and development for The FA's Divisions, providing advice and solutions as appropriate
• Manage assessment processes to select suitable internal candidates for programmes
• Manage the creation of learning solutions to support any all company/compliance education initiatives in line with The FA's strategy, both online and face to face solutions
• Execute additional tasks as required in order to meet FA Group's changing priorities.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and well-being can be maintained.
• As part of The FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

What are we looking for?

Essential for the role:

• CIPD qualified
• Clear understanding of best practice learning and development in high performing organisations
• Advanced facilitation and presenting skills
• Confident to deliver in-person briefing sessions and present to large groups of people
• Experience in project management with an ability to manage multiple projects and commitments at any one time
• Highly effective influencing and communication skills
• Can demonstrate an ability to provide a new way of thinking
• Experience of designing learning and development activities
• Experience of working with external suppliers/vendors and managing effective relationships
• Advanced Microsoft Office
• Course scheduling experience and working with learning software
• Ability to collaborate and work with different stakeholders at all levels
• Adaptable and agile in responding to different business priorities
• Commercial/business acumen

Beneficial to have:

• Experience of working in a sport environment or in a high profile, public facing organisation.

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work.

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.