Senior Manager - Learning Governance, Operations & Partnerships

Qiddiya Investment Company is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Manager for Learning Governance, Operations & Partnerships to play a pivotal role in driving the strategic goals of our learning and development initiatives. This position is central to enhancing our organizational competency by ensuring that the learning governance frameworks are robust, operational processes are streamlined, and partnerships with educational institutions and training providers are developed and maintained. The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing and implementing governance models that align with best practices in learning and development, assessing learning needs across diverse teams, and creating operational strategies that facilitate effective learning delivery. This role requires a visionary leader with a strong background in educational programming and partnership management who can navigate complex stakeholder environments and foster collaborative relationships. The Senior Manager will also be tasked with fostering a culture of continuous improvement within our learning operations and will serve as a key liaison between HR, departmental leaders, and external partners, ensuring that educational offerings meet the evolving needs of our workforce. Join us in shaping the future of learning at Qiddiya, where innovation meets excellence in nurturing talent for sustainable growth.ResponsibilitiesLearning governance and portfolio managementLead the refresh, implementation and ongoing operation of Qiddiya's learning governance model ensuring governance enables the business rather than creating friction or delayRun learning demand intake, prioritisation, and decision processesDefine and maintain standards and analytics for learning quality, design, and delivery across internal and external provisionLearning operationsOversee day-to-day learning operations across the enterprise including delivery of curriculumBring structure, consistency, and clarity to how learning requests are handled, approved, and deliveredOversee learning administration, scheduling, reporting, and quality assuranceAdvise the business on effective learning approaches, formats, and solutionsEnsure learning programs, pathways, and records are effectively integrated into SuccessFactors and digital learning platforms to enable access, visibility, and reportingSupport integration across platforms (LXP, LMS), vendors, and internal teamsTrack learning participation and outcomes to ensure value and impactManaged Learning Services (MLS) and vendor managementLead the implementation and ongoing management of the Managed Learning Services frameworkAct as the primary point of accountability for learning vendors and partnersEnsure vendor performance, quality, alignment with governance standards and business priorities and value for money are actively managedExternal partnerships, professional pathways, and certificationBuild and manage relationships with external learning bodies, professional institutes, and certification providersIdentify and establish professional certification and accreditation pathways aligned to key capability areas, frameworks and business prioritiesAct as a key point of contact for professional institutions and external capability partnersBusiness PartnershipWork closely with business leaders to understand capability needs and shape practical learning responsesAct as a trusted operational counterpart to HR, Finance, Procurement, IT, and business stakeholdersRequirementsBachelor's degree in Education, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field; Master's degree preferred7+ years of experience in learning and development, with at least 3 years in a managerial roleProven experience in governance frameworks and operational management within learning environmentsStrong understanding of educational methodologies and adult learning principlesExcellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneouslyDemonstrated ability to build and maintain strategic partnerships with external organizationsExceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levelsBenefitsComprehensive benefits package#J-18808-Ljbffr