Development Manager

Responsibilities:

• Provide learning and development service and support to leadership within the business unit.
• Drive compliance with Jumeirah HR processes related to Learning and Development in a way that is consistent across the business unit. Oversee and action the Learning and Development budget to maximize the business unit's return on investment in our colleagues while controlling expenses to remain within the budget for the discipline.
• Evaluating individual and organisational development needs as well as assessing the success of development plans to help employees make the most of learning opportunities in line with Learning and Development strategy and initiatives.
• Stay abreast of the latest developments in learning trends, changes in learning theory, and developments in learning technologies.
• Work closely with various leaders across the organisation to deploy programs aligned with the spirit of Jumeirah, culture, strategic imperatives, upskilling requirements, and e-learning.
• Guide and coach Departmental Trainers to ensure consistent departmental training that meets the needs of the business unit while executing on brand and LQA standards.
• Deliver and oversee e-learning courses, workshops, PDPs, career paths and other training initiatives as required by business.
• Implement various learning methods and strategies (e.g. coaching, job-shadowing, online training, and management/leadership programs).
• Manage and deliver various Learning and Development projects associated with apprenticeship program, intern and graduate hires, nationals upskilling programs, induction and onboarding program.
• Responsible for timely update of the training manuals, SOPs, presentations, slides, policy, framework, and workflow
• Communicate information about training events in a timely and professional manner to ensure the business units are kept up to date about Learning + Development activities.
• Monitor the use of all training materials to ensure they comply with Jumeirah standards (i.e. templates, presentations).
• Responsible to manage (internal or external) relationships and ensure a positive and collaborative reputation.
• Facilitate change in the business units by partnering with key stakeholders.
• Coach, mentor, develop and appraise, if required.
• To carry out any other reasonable duties as required by Management