Development Lead, Partner and Professional Development

Introduction

The Development Lead (Learning Strategist) is a key leadership role within the IBM Consulting Global Learning & Knowledge (L&K) organization. Development Leads may be aligned to a Partner and Professional Development (PPD) or a Service Line Portfolio.

The Learning Strategist's role grows strong relationships with Senior Stakeholders and their teams to be a credible, trusted, and accountable advisor to develop and implement Learning Strategies aligned to the broader IBM Consulting Learning Strategy. The Development Lead works with the Lead Learning Strategist to develop a learning strategy for the portfolio, effectively addressing and closing skill gaps to support business priorities. The individual will interact with both global and geo senior stakeholders at both the business and learning levels. The Development Lead manages a team of Learning consultants and is focused on education development. The Development Lead collaborates closely with the Education Delivery Lead to ensure that the right content is available on time, within budget, and of high quality, thereby facilitating the effective implementation of the service line learning strategy. The role involves recognizing the need for innovative solutions based on business trends and engaging in discussions with senior leaders. The Development lead will create a culture of innovation and empower colleagues to thrive within the team. The role requires the individual to stay current with industry trends and identify innovative ideas and solutions for IBM, based on where the market is heading. Developing the curriculum to enable the implementation of a strong Learning Strategy is at the centre of this role.

Your role and responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:

. Strategic Planning:Develop learning strategies that align with organizational goals and anticipate future skill requirements. Ensure that learning initiatives support the overall business strategy and contribute to achieving business objectives and outcomes.

. Stakeholder Management:Engage with Global and Geo business leaders, as well as other key stakeholders, to understand business strategies and needs and ensure learning strategies align with business priorities. Lead strategy-focused conversations with complex and critical stakeholders.

. Skills Building Strategy:Lead the development and implementation of skills-building strategies in key focus areas. Ensure these strategies address current and future skill needs and support the growth and development of the workforce across the Service Line or Geos.

. Overseeing Learning Solutions:Manage a team of Learning Consultants responsible for collecting learning requirements and developing L&K solutions. Oversee the creation and delivery of technical or partner and professional development training.

. Innovative Learning Solutions:Stay abreast of innovative emerging learning technologies and apply them in IBM Consulting. Work with the education development teams hosted in the Studio to create and deploy innovative learning solutions across geographies and centers. Ensure learning solutions are effective, engaging, outcome-focused, and personalized to meet the needs of diverse learners.

. Cross-functional Collaboration/Teamwork:Work with other Offering and Growth or PPD Learning Strategists and cross-functional L&K portfolio teams, including the L&K Studio, Geo L&K leaders, Knowledge Management, and the Future Skills team. Ensure alignment and consistency across learning initiatives and leverage best practices.

. Curriculum Development:Oversee the development and maintenance of PPD or Service Line curricula for new and experienced hires. Ensure these curricula are personalized, comprehensive, relevant, and support the continuous development of the practitioners.

. Team Leadership: The DevelopmentLead is responsible for their GLC team performance, providing coaching and development opportunities, and managing administrative tasks related to people management.

Required education
Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education
Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Strategic Thinking:Ability to think strategically and develop long-term plans that align learning initiatives with organizational goals and future skill requirements. Understand and be able to explain both the IBM Consulting and L&K strategy.
• Stakeholder Engagement:Strong skills in building and maintaining relationships with senior leaders and stakeholders. Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with diverse groups.
• Business Acumen:Demonstrate and continue to develop a strong understanding and track record of the IBM Consulting business and its goals, objectives, and challenges.
• Communication:Strong communication skills both at the senior business and L&K level and effectively communicating with direct reports.
• Learning Solution Design:Expertise in designing and implementing effective learning solutions that address skill gaps and support business objectives.
• Project and Budget Management:Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and ensure they are delivered with the right quality on time, within scope, and budget. Ability to develop and manage L&K budgets across their respective portfolio.
• Leadership and Influence:Ability to lead and influence teams without direct authority. Strong leadership skills to drive the learning agenda and motivate teams to achieve goals.
• Analytical Skills:Proficiency in analyzing and presenting data to identify trends, assess learning needs, and evaluate the effectiveness of learning programs.
• Innovative Thinking:Ability to incorporate innovative approaches and technologies into learning solutions to enhance effectiveness and engagement.
• Cultural Awareness:Understanding of and sensitivity to cultural differences. Ability to work effectively in a global context and ensure learning solutions are relevant across different geographies.
• Technical Proficiency:Familiarity with learning management systems (LMS), e-learning platforms, and other technologies used in learning and development.

Preferred technical and professional experience
Summary of Key Skills:

* Business acumen * Strong communication skills * Critical thinking * Leadership * Learning principles * Large and complex learning program and project management * Budget development and management * Senior stakeholder relationship management * Consulting skills * Learning strategy and solution development * Curriculum design, development, execution, and review * Client satisfaction and business value/impact * Knowledge of learning strategy and solution alternatives * Evaluation and measurement approaches * Ability to work independently with senior global/geo leaders and their teams * Motivation and management of global teams

Years of Experience:
10-20