As the Learning and Development Senior Manager at the Group/Holding level of a multi-industry conglomerate, you will act as a Strategic Learning Architect and Ecosystem Enabler. This role is responsible for shaping the overarching learning strategy, establishing group-wide governance standards, driving a unified learning culture across entities, and building leadership capability to empower the ecosystem's long-term growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Align Ecosystem L&D Strategy: Design and execute a holistic Group Learning & Development Strategy that directly supports the Conglomerate's long-term strategic vision and transformation agendas.
- Establish Governance & Standards: Develop, implement, and maintain group-wide learning policies and frameworks, including Group Leadership Competency Frameworks, Unified Learning Pathways by Level, and Learning Effectiveness/ROI Frameworks (KPIs).
- Talent Development Program Management: Direct, track, and develop learning programs for the High-Potential (HiPo) talent pipeline at the Director level and above across all operating companies (OpCos).
- Group Succession Development: Design and continuously update leadership development programs for key strategic roles at Group HQ and C-suite/Managing Director levels across OpCos.
- Cross-Business Learning & Mobility Mechanisms: Establish learning/rotation programs that expose talent to diverse ecosystem experience (e.g., FMCG, Retail, F&B, Tech), optimizing human capital allocation and closing leadership capability gaps.
- Young Leadership Initiatives: Lead the strategy, design, and execution of flagship Group-level talent development programs (e.g., Management Trainee, Young Talent Programs).
- Group Leadership Academy: Design strategic leadership capability programs focusing on executive management, strategic thinking, and transformation leadership.
- Embed Group Culture DNA: Ensure core corporate values are seamlessly integrated into learning, development, and recognition programs across all operating subsidiaries.
- Group Learning Dashboard: Own centralized learning data and deliver actionable insights (e.g., Learning Effectiveness, HiPo Retention, Succession Readiness) to the Executive Committee and Board of Directors.
- Governance & Transparency: Oversee OpCo learning and development cycles to ensure fairness, consistency, and alignment with Group-wide standards.
Requirements
- Educational Background: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or related fields.
- Professional Experience: 8+ years of progressive HR/L&D experience, with at least 3–5 years in a managerial or strategic learning role within large-scale conglomerates, multi-entity corporations, or top-tier HR/Management Consultancies.
- Proven Track Record: Demonstrated success in designing and implementing group-wide learning strategies, leadership development programs, and competency frameworks.
- Strategic Architect Mindset: Ability to translate high-level corporate strategies into scalable learning and capability-building solutions.
- Ecosystem Perspective: Deep understanding of learning and development dynamics in a complex, multi-industry environment.
- Executive Stakeholder Management: Outstanding communication, influencing, and consulting skills to engage effectively with C-suite executives and OpCo leaders.
- Data-Driven & Analytical: Strong capability in learning analytics, workforce insights, and data-backed decision-making.
- Change Leadership & Cultural Agility: High adaptability with a proven ability to drive change initiatives across diverse corporate cultures.
Client Overview
This client is a behemoth of the Vietnamese private sector. Unlike multinational corporations operating in the country, this is a homegrown giant that has scaled aggressively through rapid organic growth and massive, high-profile mergers and acquisitions. They touch the lives of nearly every Vietnamese consumer daily, possessing deep, granular knowledge of local tastes and shopping habits. They are currently transitioning from a traditional FMCG manufacturer into an integrated, tech-enabled consumer ecosystem.
