Senior Manager, Learning & Development

Brookfield Asset Management•Calgary, AB

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Learning & Development is accountable for defining and executing the enterprise-wide talent and leadership development strategy, aligned to the organization’s business priorities and long-term growth objectives. This role leads the design, delivery, and continuous evolution of learning and leadership programs that build interpersonal capability, strengthen leadership pipelines, and foster a high-performance, strengths-based culture. As a strategic partner to senior leaders and HR, the Senior Manager, Learning & Development, provides thought leadership on talent development, leveraging data, insights, and external guidelines to drive measurable business outcomes. The role oversees the organization’s Learning Management System (LMS), vendor partnerships, and enterprise development initiatives. This position operates with a high degree of autonomy and influence, serving as the organization’s subject matter expert in talent and leadership development and ensuring alignment with broader enterprise priorities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Communications, or related field
7 - 10 years of experience at an enterprise level in learning and development, leadership development, talent management, or Human Resources or related experience
Hands-on experience managing a Learning Management System (LMS) and delivering enterprise learning initiatives
Experience influencing senior-level leaders
Strong leadership development expertise with a track record of program design and delivery
Proven ability to influence stakeholders and collaborate across functions
Strong project management skills with experience overseeing vendor relationships and budgets
Excellent communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills

Responsibilities

Develop a comprehensive learning strategy to support the growth and development of the organization.
Manage the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise learning programs
Partnering closely with functional leaders to assess needs, guide learning strategies, and deliver effective solutions.
Use data insights, research, and business trends to inform recommendations and enhance talent and leadership development efforts.
Manage the Learning Management System (LMS) strategy, ensuring effective platform deployment, engaging user experience, and accurate tracking and reporting of learning activities.
Manage vendor relationships, including LMS and content providers, and collaborate with Brookfield Properties and Brookfield Asset Management learning leaders to align enterprise-wide initiatives, such as compliance training.
Close partnership with LMS technical team to oversee platform operations and sustainment.
Maintain responsibility for the LMS budget.
Lead the enterprise Gallup Clifton Strengths strategy to promote a strengths-based culture, support employee performance, and drive engagement.
Oversee internal Clifton Strengths coaches team to ensure consistent facilitation and high-quality delivery of strengths-based development initiatives.
Provides indirection leadership and direction to internal facilitators and HR partners regarding learning and development programs and initiatives.
Own the enterprise leadership development framework, crafting and delivering programs that strengthen leadership capability at all levels (emerging leaders through senior leadership)
Builds organizational capacity through the development and delivery of leadership initiatives
Lead the evolution of core leadership programs (e.g., Leadership Essentials, Advanced Leadership), ensuring relevance, scalability, and alignment to business strategy.
Oversee program budgets and project timelines to ensure successful outcomes.
Evaluate program effectiveness through feedback, data, and business impact measures, driving continuous improvement and innovation
Act as a trusted advisor to leaders on best practices in leadership development, team effectiveness, and talent growth
Lead the identification and assessment of an enterprise engagement survey vendor and develop the strategy for implementation
Lead and embed enterprise initiatives that support a high-performance, strengths-based culture, including oversight of the Clifton Strengths strategy
Provide direction and governance to internal Clifton Strengths coaches to ensure consistent application and high-quality facilitation across the organization.
Align talent development initiatives with broader employee engagement and culture priorities to enhance retention, performance, and organizational effectiveness.