Learning & Development Manager - #1113386

In this role, we are looking for a learning professional to facilitate learning and development solutions to the business, and help build the capability of Sky’s leaders and staff. Continuously improving learning practices which facilitate and encourage blended learning and self-owned development.

We are looking for a great teammate who is able to respond effectively to a variety of training scenarios, and able to work closely between UK and EU teams to effectively prioritise and deploy training programs based.

Identify, prioritise and deliver on the learning and development needs for these areas and functions, ensuring alignment to the broader Talent CoE strategy. In this role, you will provide a high quality, comprehensive and professional learning and development solutions.

What You'll Do:
Work with the Learning and Talent teams to build on the blended learning approach and engage with the organisation to look at development of its workforce; and encourage individuals to self-develop
Create and curate development content that is accessible, relevant, and engaging. Able to develop core skills development and deliver face to face or virtually; and work with ‘technical experts’ to assist them in developing learning solutions that are engaging; practical, relevant and meet the needs of learners
Plan, implement, evaluate and analyse training initiatives to develop staff and managers
Take a data driven approach to understanding learning and development gaps and collaborate with CoE teams to innovate on technology learning solutions, feeding back needs, and participating in creation and testing of content
Take action to improve the quality and effectiveness of training
Deal with enquiries for development, ensuring the best solution, benefiting the organisation and individual is achieved; within the constraints of budget
Designing and implementing a number of developmental initiatives, action plans, programs, and training materials
To regularly review development offering. Measure and evaluate impact of learning solutions to inform future activity and demonstrate value for money ensuring courses are relevant and support the Sky’s needs
Partner with different stakeholders to identify opportunities to improve the quality of training and coaching.

What You'll Bring:
A bachelor’s degree or equivalent
Excellent verbal and written communicator; experience in engaging multiple stakeholders across different locations
Excellent understanding of the training ecosystem including the latest trends in learning and development
Excellent facilitation and presentation skills
Strong program management skills
The ability to work in fast-paced ambiguous environments, adapting quickly to changing circumstances, processes and priorities
Assessed performance gaps, analysed learning needs, designed and developed fit for purpose solutions, and evaluated the effectiveness of learning programs.

Team Overview:

Human Resources
Our HR team is all about making Sky a great place to work that’s both fair and inclusive for our people. We do OUR best to help everyone be at THEIR best! From hiring fantastic people to offering great benefits, from supporting learning and careers to making sure everyone gets paid on time – it all makes a difference. We want our people to have everything they need to design brilliant products, create amazing TV, deliver the best customer service and much, much, more!

The Rewards:
There's a reason people can't stop talking about

#LifeAtSky!

Our great range of rewards really are something special, here are just a few:
Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
A generous pension package
Private healthcare
Discounted mobile and broadband
Access a wide range of exclusive Sky VIP rewards and experiences

How You'll Work:
We know the world has changed, and we want to offer our employees the chance to collaborate at our unique office spaces, whilst enjoying the convenience of working from home.

We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. You'll find out more about what this means for this role during the recruitment process.

Your Office Base:

Osterley Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There’s also plenty of bike shelters and showers.

On campus, you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon.

Inclusion:
We take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion. We’ve been recognised by The Times and Stonewall for this, and we’ve committed £30million to support the fight against racial injustice. We’ve also set ambitious targets for increasing ethnic diversity and representation throughout our organisation.

At Sky we don’t just look at your CV. We’re more passionate about who you are and your potential. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we're happy to discuss flexible working.

And we'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to help.