Functional Team Lead – Global Learning & Skills Development (m/f/d)

In Germany Bonn | Cologne | Frankfurt

We are one global team of individual team players, collaborating closely across geographies and time zones. We have a modern, agile work style and roles. Everyone wants to and is expected to actively contribute and influence outcomes.
As part of our Global Learning & Skills Development team, we are looking for a functional team lead to join us as soon as possible.

What makes us special:

Advance your career with exciting professional opportunities in our thriving company with a startup feel
Voice your unique ideas in a corporate culture defined by our entrepreneurial spirit, openness, and integrity
Feel at home working with our helpful, enthusiastic colleagues who have great team spirit
Broaden your perspective with our extensive training curriculum and learning programs (e.g., LinkedIn Learning)
Speak your mind in our holistic feedback and development processes (e.g., 360-degree feedback)
Enjoy our benefits, such as hybrid working, daycare allowance, corporate discounts, and well-being support
Unwind in our break areas where you can help yourself to the healthy snacks and beverages provided
See another side of your coworkers at our frequent employee events and highly anticipated World Meeting and Holiday Party

How you create an impact:

Work in a functional lead role to manage and coordinate a geographically dispersed team of global training program managers and specialists to deliver the global training plan/program portfolio (e.g., onsite and virtual live training, blended learning offerings); provide logistical support (in collaboration with our local Events teams) and monitor training program performance to inform allocation of resources and identify continual improvements
Develop, implement, and manage strategies to strengthen and further support internal and external trainers; oversee trainer acquisition, briefing, and contracts as well as training quality monitoring, review, and adjustments
Ensure all global training programs are aligned and consistent regarding training processes, rules, evaluations, and communications; ensure best-practice sharing among training program managers and administrators
Together with L&D business partners and global training program managers, oversee the implementation and delivery of new training programs in accordance with the identified learning objectives and concept outline
Oversee and manage yearly training capacity and budget planning, training delivery, and quality monitoring
Maintain effective working relationships with local stakeholders in consulting and Central Functions to ensure buy-in and learner engagement are achieved
Manage training administrators and provide guidance regarding daily training administration and participant management within our learning management system and Sharepoint environment

About you:

University or business school graduate with a degree in business, HRM, organizational psychology, or a related field
Over five years of work experience in training (program) management or as a business partner in learning and development in a global matrix organization, ideally in the consulting industry
First-hand experience in functional leadership of HR employees
Experience with training management through learning management systems, including typical pitfalls and challenges
Team player with excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for people and learning; able to communicate and collaborate virtually across time zones
Strong (project) management skills and ability to influence and negotiate
Strong self-management and organizational skills as well as an analytical, structured approach to problem-solving
Excellent written and spoken skills in English; German language skills are a plus

Have we sparked your interest? Check out our video and our website.
If you’d like to support our team with your expertise, experience, and commitment, we are looking forward to receiving your application!

Simon-Kucher

is a global consultancy with more than 2,000 employees in 30 countries. Our sole focus is on unlocking better growth that drives measurable revenue and profit for our clients. We achieve this by optimizing every lever of their commercial strategy – product, price, innovation, marketing, and sales – based on deep insights into what customers want and value. With 37 years of experience in monetization topics of all kinds, we are regarded as the world’s leading pricing and growth specialist.

Your personal contact:
Simon Brämik
Willy-Brandt-Allee 13, 53113 Bonn
Tel.: +49 228 9843 368