Learning and Development Consultant

Consultant – Learning & Development
5-8yrs
Hyderabad
Role Summary
We are seeking a highly driven candidate to lead enterprise-wide learning initiatives, capability-building programs, and workforce transformation efforts. The role will be responsible for designing, deploying, and scaling technical, domain, leadership, and early-career learning programs that strengthen organizational capabilities and support business growth.
The ideal candidate will have experience in managing large-scale learning academies, certification programs, digital learning initiatives, LMS administration, and learning analytics across global audiences.
Key Responsibilities
1. Enterprise Capability Development & Learning Academies
Design, manage, and execute instructor-led, blended, and self-paced learning programs across multiple business and technology domains.
Develop structured learning pathways, competency frameworks, and capability-building journeys aligned to organizational skill requirements.
Drive technical and domain upskilling programs across areas such as Cloud, Data, Analytics, Supply Chain, Healthcare, Retail, BFSI, Telecom, and related industries.
Lead certification enablement programs and ensure learner readiness through structured practice sessions, assessments, and performance tracking.
Monitor workforce capability development and support deployment readiness by tracking critical skill-building initiatives.
2. Leadership & Early Career Development
Program manage leadership development initiatives for emerging and experienced leaders.
Partner with external training organizations, faculty, and business stakeholders to deliver impactful leadership programs.
Design and manage campus-to-corporate and early-career onboarding programs aimed at accelerating workforce readiness and organizational integration.
Drive learner engagement, mentoring, and continuous development initiatives.
3. Instructional Design & Digital Learning
Develop and curate engaging digital learning content, including eLearning modules, learning pathways, assessments, and knowledge assets.
Collaborate with internal Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to create business-relevant and high-impact learning experiences.
Ensure learning content aligns with organizational goals, competency frameworks, and real-world business use cases.
Leverage emerging technologies and AI-based solutions to enhance learning effectiveness, scalability, and cost efficiency.
Oversee content lifecycle management and continuous curriculum enhancement.
4. Learning Operations, LMS Governance & Analytics
Administer Learning Management Systems (LMS) and Learning Experience Platforms (LXP), including user management, content deployment, certification tracking, and reporting.
Manage learning operations, attendance tracking, assessments, certifications, and learner communications.
Build and maintain learning dashboards to monitor program effectiveness, completion rates, learner engagement, certification outcomes, and satisfaction metrics.
Ensure data accuracy, audit readiness, and governance compliance across learning programs.
Coordinate and support learner cohorts across multiple geographies and time zones.
5. Stakeholder & Vendor Management
Partner closely with business leaders, HR, SMEs, and external training partners to identify capability gaps and learning priorities.
Manage training vendors, certification partners, and learning providers.
Present learning outcomes, program impact, and capability-building metrics to senior stakeholders.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives based on learner feedback and business requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Learning & Development, Education, Engineering, or a related field.
Master's degree or relevant certifications in Learning & Development, Instructional Design, Talent Development, or Project Management preferred.
Experience Required
5–8 years of experience in Learning & Development, Capability Building, Talent Development, Learning Operations, or related areas.
Proven experience managing large-scale enterprise learning programs and academies.
Experience working with technical, functional, and leadership development initiatives.
Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Experience supporting geographically distributed learner populations.
Preferred Skills
Learning Program Management
Capability Building & Workforce Transformation
Leadership Development
Instructional Design & eLearning Development
LMS/LXP Administration
Learning Analytics & Reporting
Certification Program Management
Stakeholder & Vendor Management
Project Management
AI-enabled Learning Solutions
Change Management & Learning Adoption
Success Measures
Learning program completion and engagement rates
Certification achievement rates
Workforce capability and deployment readiness metrics
Learner satisfaction scores
Adoption of digital learning platforms
Program impact on business and talent outcomes
Operational excellence and governance compliance
This role is ideal for someone passionate about enabling workforce growth, building future-ready capabilities, and driving measurable learning impact across the organization.

Work arrangement
No