Job Description

Manager - Learning & Development

About us :

LEAD is the market leader and the first EdTech UNICORN of 2022. It is the fastest-growing School EdTech company in India. Fortune has recognized us as one of India's top 24 Employers of the Future in June 2022. We partner with Affordable Private Schools across the country and empower them with the tools and resources that transform them into centers of excellence. Our enhanced performance monitoring tools, dedicated lesson plans, and tech-based solutions enable educators to provide students with the best education.

Our mission is to provide excellent education to every child. We have seen rapid adoption growing 13X over the last two years with our School Integrated System implemented in over 3500 schools across the country.

LEAD - Growth Highlights :

- Raised $100 Mn in a Series E round and became the first Ed Tech Unicorn of 2022 (Business Standard - LEAD becomes first EdTech unicorn of 2022)

- Our co-Founder & Co- CEO Smita Deorah is the only leader from India to win the Power of Women (POW) 2022 award held in the USA! (ASU+GSV Summit)

- LEAD has won in the 'Most Innovative Product/Service' sub-category, ('Unicorn' category), at the Business world Unicorn Awards 2022

- We are building a B2B + At-home Learning business, which is a US $14B market opportunity across 120 Mn Private School students in India, alone.

- Education Leadership Award by American Leadership Board in 2018.

- Best School Management Award in 2019.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Purpose of the Job : Looking for a well-rounded L&D Professional who can handle Operations, Project Management, Data Analysis/Reporting, and can develop Content

Principal Accountabilities :

PROGRAM/PROJECT MANAGEMENT :

- Take ownership of independently executing learning programs (needs analysis, pre-program execution, technology management, program execution, post program engagement, training effectiveness measurement, quality and improvement initiatives)- new hire orientation, first line manager and middle manage learning journeys.

- Create and manage robust project plans to ensure project completion on schedule, within stipulated budgets and resource utilization targets.

- Manage effectively the logistical & administrative handling of deployment of all L & D programs.

CONTENT DEVELOPMENT :

- Research and curate content for specific learning journeys.

- Source and manage relevant learning materials utilizing a range of methodology.

- Work with external content providers, LMS providers to onboard, manage, and troubleshoot services to support our initiatives.

- Work with the internal platforms team to represent the needs of the L&D function vis-a-vis platforms needed to support L&D needs.

REPORTING, MIS, BUDGETS, DASHBOARDS & TRAINING :

- Manage formal and information communications for L&D team interventions to drive awareness, adoption, and attendance among employees and leaders

DELIVERY :

- Facilitate in-house training modules

Must :

- Graduate/Postgraduate with 2-5 years of L&D work experience

- Excellent oral and written communication

- Strong interpersonal skills

- Attention to detail and a strong customer focus.

- Tier I/ II-College/Institute/University- education background is preferred

Should :

- Proficiency in working with data and generating insights (Excel, statistics) through multiple tools like MS- Excel LMS, HRMS.

- Excellent communication and negotiation skills; sharp business acumen

Nice :

- Conceptual strength in Learning & Development with awareness of contemporary methodologies.

- Knowledge of various L&D delivery channels across digital and face 2 face (i.e., digital modules, scenario-based learning, gamification, classroom training, coaching etc.)

Department : People Team - Learning & Development

Location : Mumbai/ Gurgaon/Bangalore