Learning & Development Project Manager

Job Description

Position Overview

The Learning & Development Project Manager is responsible for the end-to-end project management of learning design development localization and delivery initiatives within Global Learning & Developments Regional Capability Center. Reporting to the Production Team Leader this role ensures learning projects are planned resourced executed and delivered on time within scope and to GLD quality standards. The Project Manager serves as the central point of coordination across designers/developers localization leads stakeholders and partners enabling efficient predictable delivery at scale.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

The Learning & Development Project Manager is responsible for:

Project Planning & Execution

• Manage multiple learning and development projects simultaneously across various stages of the lifecycle from initiation through delivery.

• Develop and maintain detailed end-to-end project plans schedules and milestones aligned to GLD processes and production standards.

• Ensure project scope timelines dependencies and deliverables are clearly defined and managed throughout execution.

Resource & Workflow Coordination

• Partner with the Production Team Leader to assign work to Designer/Developers and Localization Leads based on capacity skills and priorities.

• Coordinate handoffs between design development review localization and deployment activities.

• Monitor project progress and proactively address risks constraints and dependencies.

Stakeholder Communication & Governance

• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned projects facilitating clear timely communication with stakeholders and contributors.

• Lead project meetings status updates and review cycles.

• Escalate risks issues and decisions as appropriate to ensure timely resolution.

Quality Risk & Delivery Management

• Track project status milestones and performance metrics ensuring transparency and delivery predictability.

• Ensure adherence to GLD standards processes and governance requirements.

• Support continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to streamline workflows reduce cycle time and improve delivery outcomes.

Qualifications Skills & Experience

• Minimum of a bachelors degree or currently in pursuit of degree completion or equivalent relevant work experience.

• 6 years of experience in project management preferably within Learning & Development training or content production environments including planning scheduling risk management and issue resolution.

• Demonstrated experience managing end-to-end learning projects including coordination of design development and localization activities applying waterfall agile and hybrid project management approaches.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in high volume fast-paced production environments.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Strong organizational skills attention to detail and comfort working with standardized processes and tools.

• Command of project management tools and processes (e.g. Jira Microsoft Project; agile waterfall etc.).

• Experience working in global or matrixed teams preferred.

Preferred Experience:

• Pharmaceutical industry experience.

• Learning and Development experience.

• International experience.

• PMP or other industry project management certification.

• Budget management experience.

What we offer:

• Exciting work in a great team global projects international environment
• Opportunity to learn and grow professionally within the company globally
• Hybrid working model flexible role pattern
• Pension and health insurance contributions
• Internal reward system plus referral program
• 5 weeks annual leave 5 sick days 15 days of certified sick leave paid above statutory requirements annually 40 paid hours annually for volunteering activities 12 weeks of parental contribution
• Cafeteria for tax free benefits according to your choice (meal vouchers sport culture health travel etc.) Multisport Card
• Vodafone Raiffeisen Bank Foodora and other discount programs
• Up-to-date laptop and iPhone
• Parking in the garage for drivers or showers for bikers
• Competitive salary incentive pay and many more

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