Learning Development Consultant

Job description

Consultant Learning & Development Experience: 3-5yrs Location: Hyderabad Role Summary We are seeking a highly driven candidate to lead enterprise-wide learning initiatives, capability-building programs, and workforce transformation efforts. The role will be responsible for designing, deploying, and scaling technical, domain, leadership, and early-career learning programs that strengthen organizational capabilities and support business growth. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing large-scale learning academies, certification programs, digital learning initiatives, LMS administration, and learning analytics across global audiences. Key Responsibilities 1. Enterprise Capability Development & Learning Academies • Design, manage, and execute instructor-led, blended, and self-paced learning programs across multiple business and technology domains. • Develop structured learning pathways, competency frameworks, and capability-building journeys aligned to organizational skill requirements. • Drive technical and domain upskilling programs across areas such as Cloud, Data, Analytics, Supply Chain, Healthcare, Retail, BFSI, Telecom, and related industries. • Lead certification enablement programs and ensure learner readiness through structured practice sessions, assessments, and performance tracking. • Monitor workforce capability development and support deployment readiness by tracking critical skill-building initiatives. 2. Leadership & Early Career Development • Program manage leadership development initiatives for emerging and experienced leaders. • Partner with external training organizations, faculty, and business stakeholders to deliver impactful leadership programs. • Design and manage campus-to-corporate and early-career onboarding programs aimed at accelerating workforce readiness and organizational integration. • Drive learner engagement, mentoring, and continuous development initiatives. 3. Instructional Design & Digital Learning • Develop and curate engaging digital learning content, including eLearning modules, learning pathways, assessments, and knowledge assets. • Collaborate with internal Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to create business-relevant and high-impact learning experiences. • Ensure learning content aligns with organizational goals, competency frameworks, and real-world business use cases. • Leverage emerging technologies and AI-based solutions to enhance learning effectiveness, scalability, and cost efficiency. • Oversee content lifecycle management and continuous curriculum enhancement. 4. Learning Operations, LMS Governance & Analytics • Administer Learning Management Systems (LMS) and Learning Experience Platforms (LXP), including user management, content deployment, certification tracking, and reporting. • Manage learning operations, attendance tracking, assessments, certifications, and learner communications. • Build and maintain learning dashboards to monitor program effectiveness, completion rates, learner engagement, certification outcomes, and satisfaction metrics. • Ensure data accuracy, audit readiness, and governance compliance across learning programs. • Coordinate and support learner cohorts across multiple geographies and time zones. 5. Stakeholder & Vendor Management • Partner closely with business leaders, HR, SMEs, and external training partners to identify capability gaps and learning priorities. • Manage training vendors, certification partners, and learning providers. • Present learning outcomes, program impact, and capability-building metrics to senior stakeholders. • Drive continuous improvement initiatives based on learner feedback and business requirements. Preferred Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Learning & Development, Education, Engineering, or a related field. • Master's degree or relevant certifications in Learning & Development, Instructional Design, Talent Development, or Project Management preferred. Experience Required • 35 years of experience in Learning & Development, Capability Building, Talent Development, Learning Operations, or related areas. • Proven experience managing large-scale enterprise learning programs and academies. • Experience working with technical, functional, and leadership development initiatives. • Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills. • Experience supporting geographically distributed learner populations. Preferred Skills • Learning Program Management • Capability Building & Workforce Transformation • Leadership Development • Instructional Design & eLearning Development • LMS/LXP Administration • Learning Analytics & Reporting • Certification Program Management • Stakeholder & Vendor Management • Project Management • AI-enabled Learning Solutions • Change Management & Learning Adoption Success Measures • Learning program completion and engagement rates • Certification achievement rates • Workforce capability and deployment readiness metrics • Learner satisfaction scores • Adoption of digital learning platforms • Program impact on business and talent outcomes • Operational excellence and governance compliance This role is ideal for someone passionate about enabling workforce growth, building future-ready capabilities, and driving measurable learning impact across the organization.