Training Manager

Job Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Regional Training Manager. In this role, you will be responsible for managing a team of trainers, overseeing the design and delivery of behavioural training programs, driving training projects, and collaborating with key stakeholders to align training initiatives with business goals. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership capabilities, a strategic mindset, and extensive experience in managing diverse training programs and initiatives across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership and Team Management:

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of trainers and master trainers, ensuring effective performance and continuous

professional development.

• Develop and implement team objectives and performance metrics and conduct regular performance evaluations.

• Provide ongoing coaching and support to trainers to ensure high-quality delivery and adherence to training standards.

• Foster a collaborative, results-driven, and growth-oriented environment within the training department.

• Execute a wide range of behavioural training programs, including leadership development, communication skills,

conflict resolution, emotional intelligence, diversity and inclusion, and team collaboration.

Stakeholder Management and Collaboration:

• Act as the primary point of contact for senior leadership, department heads, and HR business partners regarding

training needs, strategies, and program delivery.

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that training programs support organizational priorities and

drive business results.

• Conduct regular meetings with stakeholders to assess training needs, discuss outcomes, and align on future training

initiatives.

• Develop and manage relationships with external training providers, consultants, and vendors as needed to supplement

internal training resources.

Project Management and Training Initiatives:

• Drive the development and execution of large-scale training projects, ensuring timelines, budgets, and objectives are

met.

• Take ownership of key training initiatives that align with strategic business goals.

• Lead the end-to-end project lifecycle for new programs, from needs analysis and content creation to delivery and

evaluation.

Training Needs Analysis and Evaluation:

• Conduct comprehensive needs assessments across the organization to identify skill gaps and development

opportunities.

• Analyse training effectiveness using key performance indicators (KPIs), feedback surveys, and post-training evaluations.

• Regularly report on training outcomes to senior leadership, providing insights into employee development, ROI, and

areas for improvement.

Budget and Resource Management:

• Oversee the training department budget, ensuring cost-effective use of resources for program development, delivery,

and external vendor engagements.

• Develop strategies to maximize the impact of training investments and improve the overall training ROI.

• Manage logistical planning, including scheduling, location coordination for training programs.

Experience:

• Minimum of 12 years of experience in training and development, with atleast 8 to 10 years in a managerial or

leadership role.

• Proven experience in managing a training team, delivering behavioural training programs, and handling cross-functional

stakeholder relationships.

• Strong project management skills, with experience leading large-scale training initiatives from inception to execution.

• Experience in behavioural and soft skills training.

Skills & Abilities:

• Exceptional leadership, coaching, and team management skills.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders

at all levels.

• Strong strategic thinking and the ability to translate business goals into effective training solutions.

• Strong analytical and evaluation skills to assess training effectiveness and make data-driven decisions.