Group Head of L&D Academy
Clearance Level
BPSS
Salary Range
£75,000 - 90,000
Employment Type
FULL TIME
Work Style
hybrid
// Role Summary
Lead the strategic development and implementation of MBDA's international Academy, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation to prepare employees for future skills.
// Key Responsibilities
- Define and lead the Group Academy's international strategy and implementation.
- Structure and deploy governance, tools, and processes for L&D initiatives.
- Manage and develop a multicultural European team of approximately 25 people.
- Design high-impact learning solutions in partnership with stakeholders.
- Accelerate pedagogical innovation and digitalization in learning experiences.
- Manage the Academy's overall performance, including budget and KPIs.
// Role Specification
Group Head of MBDA Academy (L&D)
Reporting to the VP of HR Learning and Development, you will play a central role in defining and structuring the company's Academy model. Your role is to build and implement a Group (International) Academy focused on developing employees in strategic areas such as culture, leadership, transformation, technical excellence, and preparing for the skills of the future. This position is essential for fostering a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and innovation, enabling MBDA to become a learning organisation.
What you'll be doing:
- Defining and leading the Academy's strategy in alignment with business objectives, developing a learning organisation geared towards performance and the future.
- Structuring and deploying governance, tools, and processes (LXP, LMS, TMS, etc.) to ensure the consistency and effectiveness of training initiatives.
- Managing and developing a multicultural European team (approximately 25 people), fostering engagement, performance, and operational excellence.
- Designing high-impact learning solutions in partnership with HR, business units, and experts, covering onboarding, leadership, transformation, and key skills.
- Accelerating pedagogical innovation and digitalisation (AI, digital tools, data) to offer engaging and distinctive learning experiences.
- Managing the Academy's overall performance (budget, suppliers, ROI, KPIs) and ensure the dissemination of knowledge to support future strategic priorities.
What you'll need:
- A solid background in Learning, Talent Management, or Academy management, gained in complex and international environments.
- Demonstrable ability to lead high-stakes Learning & Development projects.
- Experience managing L&D projects.