Senior Manager - Enterprise Skills Academy & Learning Partner

Qiddiya Investment Company is revolutionizing the landscape of entertainment, sports, and culture in Saudi Arabia. We are seeking a forward-thinking and strategic Senior Manager for the Enterprise Skills Academy & Learning Partner position, who will play a critical role in establishing a learning culture that drives organizational innovation and skill development. The ideal candidate will craft and implement innovative learning solutions that address the skills gap within the enterprise, building capabilities that align with our vision and operational needs. The Senior Manager will collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify strategic skills requirements and formulate actionable learning pathways that foster continuous professional growth. You will champion best practices in adult learning, curate engaging learning experiences, and maximize the potential of the Enterprise Skills Academy to deliver impactful training programs focused on developing future-ready talent. Through your leadership, you will enable our employees to thrive in a dynamic environment and contribute to the ambitious goals of Qiddiya as we pioneer the future of entertainment in the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Learning Partnership & Advisory
• Act as the main learning partner to QTech, understanding priorities, delivery pressures, and capability gaps.
• Advise and deliver solutions on how technology, digital, data, AI, and the professional skills that support strong tech teams can improve delivery and performance
• Act as a single point of coherence across multiple QTech learning initiatives, reducing duplication and improving visibility and prioritization
• Lead the development of digital skills across the wider organization, helping teams work effectively in a more technology-enabled environment.
• Partner with other business units and corporate functions where there is a clear need to build capability that improves business outcomes.
• Skills & Role‑Based Pathway Development
• dentify priority roles, teams, and workflows where capability uplift (including AI) will materially improve performance.
• Translate business priorities into targeted, contextualised learning pathways — avoiding one‑size‑fits‑all models.
• Enterprise Skills Academy Activation
• Ensure the Enterprise Skills Academy supports both deep specialist capability and the professional and delivery capabilities required for technology teams and digitally enabled functions to perform effectively.
• Put in place a clear learning structure, using the AI-native LXP to as well as other delivery mechanisms such as face to face to bring together programs, pathways, partners, and performance support.
• Coordinate internal and external delivery partners, ensuring solutions are contextualized for Qiddiya environments and integrated into the LXP/LMS ecosystem.
• Partner with Data, AI, and Digital teams to embed responsible AI practices, safe use standards, and contextual AI coaching into the learning approach.
• Governance, Measurement and Continuous Improvement
• Work with Data, AI, and IT governance functions to ensure learning aligns with enterprise architecture, security, and compliance requirements.
• Define and track success measures focused on behaviour change, improved delivery outcomes, and confidence in role — not attendance or completion.
• Continuously refine learning pathways, academy offering, and engagement models based on performance insights and business feedback.

Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in Education, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; a Master's degree is preferred.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in learning and development, with a strong focus on enterprise skills training.
• Demonstrated success in designing and implementing comprehensive learning programs.
• Deep understanding of adult learning principles, instructional design, and assessment methodologies.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in learning management systems and modern learning technologies.
• Ability to analyze data and measure the impact of learning initiatives on organizational performance.
• Strong project management skills with an emphasis on achieving results in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits:
Comprehensive benefits package