L&D Senior Manager

Manager / Senior Manager, Learning & Development Lead

Location: Singapore

Industry: Multinational Consulting / Professional Services

Employment Type: Permanent

Newly Created Role | Strategic L&D Leadership | Team Management

About the Opportunity

We are partnering with a leading multinational consulting firm to appoint an experienced Manager / Senior Manager, Learning & Development Lead to spearhead its learning strategy and organisational capability development.

This is a newly created leadership position, offering the opportunity to manage an established team of 6 L&D professionals and drive strategic learning initiatives across the organisation.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping a future-ready workforce, with a particular focus on AI fluency, digital upskilling, technical competency development and learning transformation. Working closely with senior business and HR leaders, you will translate evolving business priorities into impactful learning strategies that strengthen organisational capabilities and foster a culture of continuous development.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Learning & Capability Development

• Develop and execute the organisation's learning and development strategy, aligning capability-building initiatives with business objectives and future workforce needs.
• Lead the design and implementation of technical competency frameworks, skills assessments and structured development pathways.
• Identify current and emerging skills gaps, translating workforce capability requirements into targeted learning priorities.
• Collaborate with HR and business leaders to integrate learning strategies with workforce planning, talent development and succession priorities.

Learning Transformation & Digital Innovation

• Drive AI fluency, digital upskilling and future-skills development initiatives across the organisation.
• Design and implement innovative, scalable learning solutions through blended learning, digital platforms and technology-enabled programmes.
• Leverage Learning Management Systems (LMS), AI-powered learning solutions and learning analytics to enhance learning experiences and effectiveness.
• Evaluate emerging learning technologies and methodologies to continuously improve learning delivery and organisational readiness.

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Lead, coach and develop a team of 6 L&D professionals, fostering a high-performing and collaborative team culture.
• Partner with senior business stakeholders and HR leadership to identify capability priorities and drive organisation-wide learning initiatives.
• Act as a strategic advisor on learning, skills development and workforce capability transformation.
• Influence and engage stakeholders to embed a strong culture of continuous learning and professional development.

Learning Governance & Effectiveness

• Oversee L&D budgets, external training providers and learning partnerships to ensure effective resource utilisation.
• Establish learning effectiveness metrics and evaluation frameworks to assess programme outcomes.
• Utilise learning analytics and performance insights to demonstrate the business impact and return on investment of learning initiatives.
• Ensure learning programmes remain relevant, scalable and aligned with evolving organisational needs.

Requirements

• 10–15 years of relevant Learning & Development experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership or people management capacity.
• Proven experience developing and executing enterprise-wide L&D strategies, competency frameworks and organisational capability programmes.
• Demonstrated success in leading learning transformation, digital upskilling or strategic workforce capability development initiatives.
• Strong understanding of AI applications, emerging learning technologies, LMS and learning analytics.
• Experience managing and developing L&D teams, with the ability to lead both strategic initiatives and operational execution.
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing and communication skills, with experience partnering with senior business and HR leaders.
• Analytical and commercially minded, with the ability to assess learning effectiveness and demonstrate measurable business impact.
• Master's-level qualification with relevant specialisation or certification in Learning Design, Instructional Design, Education or related disciplines.
• Prior experience within consulting, professional services, financial services or other knowledge-intensive environments will be advantageous.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Newly Created Leadership Role: Take ownership of a strategic L&D function and influence the organisation's long-term capability agenda.
• Established Global Consulting Environment: Join a leading multinational consulting organisation with a strong focus on talent and professional development.
• People Leadership: Lead and develop an established team of 6 L&D professionals.
• Strategic Business Exposure: Partner closely with senior stakeholders to shape workforce development priorities.
• AI & Digital Transformation: Drive innovative learning initiatives focused on emerging technologies and future-ready skills.
• Organisation-Wide Impact: Play a key role in strengthening talent capabilities and building a culture of continuous learning.

Argyll Scott Singapore Pte Ltd
EA License No. 16S8105
Goh Sok Hwee, Florence (Wu Shuhui)
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