Learning and Development Consultant

Consultant – Learning & Development

5-8yrs

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

• 5–8 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.