Senior Director, Learning & Development

MNP•Calgary, AB

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Inspirational, innovative and entrepreneurial - this is how we describe our empowered teams. Combine your passion with purpose and join a culture that is thriving in the face of change. Make an impact with our National Human Capital team as a Senior Director, Learning & Development (L&D). This diverse team of professionals are dedicated to cultivating and fostering our firm's unique culture and values. As a strategic leader and trusted advisor, you'll develop and lead best-in-class people strategies, ensuring MNP continues to stand out as an employer of choice. MNP is proudly Canadian. Providing business strategies and solutions, we are a leading national accounting, tax and business advisory firm in Canada. Entrepreneurial to our core, our talented team members transcend obstacles into opportunities and are successfully transforming mid-market business practices.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive leadership experience in L&D, Human Capital or Talent Development, including 5+ years leading large teams, enterprise initiatives and senior leaders
Extensive professional services experience, including partner-led business models, regulated learning requirements and diverse service lines
Proven leadership of large-scale L&D functions with expertise in learning strategy, measurement, learning technologies and AI-enabled solutions
Skilled in budget management and external vendor relationships
Demonstrated success partnering with senior leaders, supported by strong communication, stakeholder management and change leadership skills
Established experience representing L&D through industry engagement and professional networking
Ability to build, coach and develop high-performing leadership teams
Strong written and verbal English communication skills, with French considered an asset

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Education, Adult Learning, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business or a related discipline is an asset
Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation is preferred

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership for MNP’s Learning & Development (L&D) function, overseeing the development and execution of the L&D strategy, budget and operating model in partnership with National Human Capital (NHC) leadership, while ensuring alignment with firm priorities, technology enablement, regulatory compliance and financial governance requirements
Lead the L&D governance framework, ensuring effective decision-making, clear accountability, defined decision rights and alignment with firm priorities
Manage L&D budget planning, forecasting, reporting and value realization
Drive team performance through effective coaching, mentoring and development, creating an inclusive and engaging environment
Own artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled learning design governance and standards, guiding the responsible adoption and scale of AI across learning experiences
Oversee L&D vendors and partners, including contracts, performance and budget
Build strategic partnerships internally to identify learning priorities and strengthen firm capability
Develop learning measurement and impact reporting to demonstrate business value and support firm strategy
Represent L&D at the senior leadership level, acting as a trusted advisor to National Human Capital (NHC), Regional Human Capital (RHC), service line leadership and firm-wide governance forums
Drive continuous improvement across L&D operations, portfolio management, content lifecycle governance, learning technology and delivery models
Strengthen MNP's external L&D reputation through industry engagement, benchmarking and thought leadership