Digital Learning Manager

Job Summary

To develop and grow a learning organisation where continuous learning is a way of life for everyone at GKN Aerospace, where we capture and share our knowledge and invest in our people to ensure everyone has the right skills and competencies. To ensure there is access to learning and development (L&D) for everyone to help them perform at their best in their current role and then prepare for their future role. 

This is a Fixed Term Contract covering a secondment, which will last 18 months. Ideally with a start date of September 2025, or asap.

Travel requirements

Must be able to travel regionally & internationally to meet stakeholders (internal and external) and to deliver training across the organisation.

How You'll Contribute

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement digital learning strategies aligned with organisational goals. Manage and optimize the LMS and digital learning tools ensuring GKNA stays current with emerging technologies and trends.
• Oversee the design, development, and delivery of engaging digital learning content.  Ensure content meets quality standards and is accessible to diverse learners.
• Partner with external vendors, stakeholders and internal SMEs for content creation and engagement.
• Coordinate multiple projects, managing timelines, budgets, and resources.  Drive sustainable change in digital learning practices across the organisation.
• Monitor and assess the effectiveness of digital learning initiatives.  Use data and feedback to refine content and delivery methods.
• Align digital learning initiatives and content with organisational competency models and skills frameworks.

What You'll Bring

Essential:

• Degree education and/or HR/L&D qualification (or similar qualifications/significant experience in this area).
• Experience in designing learning curriculum and programmes with a global audience and using multiple learning delivery approaches to meet the varying different needs of the organisation. 
• Able to bring the latest thinking in L&D to the agenda.
• Experience in managing a learning management system e.g. SAP Success Factors (preferred).
• Analytical with a comprehensive understanding of the process of evaluation of L&D activity, including return on investment.
• Experience of partnering with internal and external stakeholders
• Able to see the big picture across the organization and turn vision and plans into operational and practical reality.
• Credible and engaging, able to form strong relationships with leaders, senior managers and experts across the organisation.
• Able to network and influence people across the organisation with strong consultative and facilitation skills.
• Adaptable and resilient as the role operates in a changing environment with a high work volume.

 Desirable:

• Qualifications or experience in assessment/development programmes.
• Financial management/budget expertise.
• Experience in the area of talent, diversity and engagement practices.
• Excel capabilities in order to track, measure and report on L&D statistics and measurement of L&D activity.  

What We'll Offer

Once you’re on board you’ll get the following perks and benefits:

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Company bonus scheme up to 22.5%
• Company car allowance
• Industry Leading Pension Scheme = we’ll match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis
• Life Assurance 8 x salary
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Flexible working hours including the ability to finish at 12noon on a Friday
• Income protection
• Shopping discounts
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family
• A collaborative, dynamic working environment

As well as a competitive package we’ll offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly!  We’ll support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities. That’s the beauty of being part of a global business, once you’re on board you never know where you career journey may take you! 

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