Learning and Development Manager

Learning and Development Manager UK wide (flexible location)

Who we’re looking for

PwC are looking to recruit a Professional Qualifications Manager on a secondment / fixed term contract basis to cover maternity leave.

Reporting directly to the Professional Qualifications Team Leader, you'll manage the design and delivery of effective integrated technical / Professional Qualifications programmes across PwC's graduate and school leaver intake routes for the ICAS and CAI qualifications and other qualifications as required.

You'll work closely with internal and external stakeholders to make sure programmes reflect PwC's strategy, latest trends and innovations while ensuring high quality cost effective solutions which provide a return on investment.

Working with the Professional Qualifications Operations Leader, you'll need to have an understanding of finance, helping to manage the Professional Qualifications budget. You'll also work with the Professional Qualifications Operations Leader to make sure all operational aspects of the ICAS and CAI programmes are successfully implemented.

The incumbent in this role is currently based in Scotland but we are willing to consider other locations across the UK. Please specify on your application/CV if you have a preferred base location.

About the role

Responsibilities will include:

Manage the ICAS and CAI qualification curriculum nationally, working on other curriculum design as neededWork with internal stakeholders to design and manage the delivery of specific Professional Qualification pathways and assist in implementing a firm wide approach to developmentUnderstanding the cost implications of a pathway structure and different delivery modelsUndertake a critical review of existing pathways to include ongoing statistical analysis of exam resultsWork closely with line of service technical teams to integrate learning from Professional Qualification and internal training back to the workplaceResponsibility for producing and monitoring the Professional Qualification budget for designated qualificationsProviding qualification specific materials for key internal stakeholders - e.g. recruitment and pre-manager development teamManage relationship with relevant Professional Institutes, keeping up to date on regulatory issues, communicating and prompting action as necessaryManage the relationship with relevant external service providers, agreeing service levels and monitoring performance against these nationallyProvide qualification specific training and information to internal stakeholders (e.g. people managers, partners, Human Capital/HR) to facilitate their rolesInput and prepare papers for the governance group on specific curriculum projectsParticipate in syllabus reviews, coordinating input from technical teams and the Professional Qualification governance groupKeep up to date with technical developments across all service lines and innovation in delivery methods in the market place

Requirements

Preferably ACA / CA qualified with experience of Assurance / Tax servicesKnowledge of ICAS and CAI examination syllabus and rules, or ability to acquire thisKnowledge of Professional Qualifications and technical development market including external best practices, learning methodologies and delivery mechanisms including web based learning, or the ability to acquire thisExperience in developing and delivering learning solutions in a professional services or other large commercial organisation, or the ability to acquire thisAbility to build and sustain relationships with key business unit stakeholders and external contactsExcellent organisational skills, the ability to maintain control over multiple issues and tasksGood communication skills, including written, oral and presentationalGood attention to detailDecisive and able to make and implement decisions when necessary while understanding the need for upward reference on occasionGood data analytical skills – preferably strong Excel skills, or ability to acquire this LocationUK wide (flexible location)SalaryCompetitive SalaryDurationFixed term contractReferenceOPS04331Contact NameRecruitment

Who we’re looking for

PwC are looking to recruit a Professional Qualifications Manager on a secondment / fixed term contract basis to cover maternity leave.

Reporting directly to the Professional Qualifications Team Leader, you'll manage the design and delivery of effective integrated technical / Professional Qualifications programmes across PwC's graduate and school leaver intake routes for the ICAS and CAI qualifications and other qualifications as required.

You'll work closely with internal and external stakeholders to make sure programmes reflect PwC's strategy, latest trends and innovations while ensuring high quality cost effective solutions which provide a return on investment.

Working with the Professional Qualifications Operations Leader, you'll need to have an understanding of finance, helping to manage the Professional Qualifications budget. You'll also work with the Professional Qualifications Operations Leader to make sure all operational aspects of the ICAS and CAI programmes are successfully implemented.

The incumbent in this role is currently based in Scotland but we are willing to consider other locations across the UK. Please specify on your application/CV if you have a preferred base location.

About the role

Responsibilities will include:

Manage the ICAS and CAI qualification curriculum nationally, working on other curriculum design as neededWork with internal stakeholders to design and manage the delivery of specific Professional Qualification pathways and assist in implementing a firm wide approach to developmentUnderstanding the cost implications of a pathway structure and different delivery modelsUndertake a critical review of existing pathways to include ongoing statistical analysis of exam resultsWork closely with line of service technical teams to integrate learning from Professional Qualification and internal training back to the workplaceResponsibility for producing and monitoring the Professional Qualification budget for designated qualificationsProviding qualification specific materials for key internal stakeholders - e.g. recruitment and pre-manager development teamManage relationship with relevant Professional Institutes, keeping up to date on regulatory issues, communicating and prompting action as necessaryManage the relationship with relevant external service providers, agreeing service levels and monitoring performance against these nationallyProvide qualification specific training and information to internal stakeholders (e.g. people managers, partners, Human Capital/HR) to facilitate their rolesInput and prepare papers for the governance group on specific curriculum projectsParticipate in syllabus reviews, coordinating input from technical teams and the Professional Qualification governance groupKeep up to date with technical developments across all service lines and innovation in delivery methods in the market place

Requirements

Preferably ACA / CA qualified with experience of Assurance / Tax servicesKnowledge of ICAS and CAI examination syllabus and rules, or ability to acquire thisKnowledge of Professional Qualifications and technical development market including external best practices, learning methodologies and delivery mechanisms including web based learning, or the ability to acquire thisExperience in developing and delivering learning solutions in a professional services or other large commercial organisation, or the ability to acquire thisAbility to build and sustain relationships with key business unit stakeholders and external contactsExcellent organisational skills, the ability to maintain control over multiple issues and tasksGood communication skills, including written, oral and presentationalGood attention to detailDecisive and able to make and implement decisions when necessary while understanding the need for upward reference on occasionGood data analytical skills – preferably strong Excel skills, or ability to acquire this 

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