Internal Firm Services - Human Capital - Learning and Development - Director

Job Position: India AC Learning & Development Leader (Director).

Brief Company Description

PricewaterhouseCoopers Acceleration Center Private Limited is a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of the US firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers. As internal firm services we enable the firm to enhance PwCs ability to address the strategy growth and innovation agendas of its clients. The Talent Development team is helping empower our employees. We are working on new and exciting challenges with the aim to make our Acceleration Center a great place to work and build a high performing team. We are currently a growing team handling all the Horizontals in our AC centers.

About the Role

PwCs Learning & Development team is looking for an experienced L&D Leader who has strong experience and expertise in managing & executing learning strategies for Assurance business. The individual would work closely with the Assurance Business Leaders (MDs/Partners) and SMEs to identify plan and deliver key learning interventions in this area for both functional and nonfunctional skills. This role resides in IFS Learning & Development & will have people management responsibilities. This position will report to XAC L&D Leader.

Position Requirements

• Strong experience in leading through impactful business partnering developing solutions and aligns L&D programs to support business objectives in the Assurance business

• Works in matrixed and multistakeholder (India and Outside) organizational context with a strong ability to influence through tactful negotiations with senior leadership (MDs/Partners).

• Works towards building strong relationships with all stakeholders in identifying training priorities reviewing progress and takes decisions post thoughtful consideration.

• Strong executive presence and ability to use foresight in conversations with business leaders and influence using databased analysis and storytelling

• Strong governance to drive performance through impactful business reviews

• Drives a culture of learning by understanding levers that encourages learner engagement

• Ability to drive an L&D agenda with measured outcomes which are aligned with larger business objectives

• Has worked both handson and led program teams to successful outcomes on organization wide initiatives (large scale program design & implementation)

• Successfully leads large events in a physical face2face format with ability to manage both front ending & back ending roles with equal comfort.

• Works with senior leaders to drive organization wide change initiatives and leverages L&D as a change tool

• Works towards identifying skills for future leaders and works toward building solutions that help bridge gaps.

• Drive strong databased conversation during reviews and willing to go into tough conversations in a professional manner to drive larger outcomes.

• Leads teams across diverse locations and ability to balance both business and people needs.

• Provides feedback to enhance performance and is comfortable cascade though decisions (People performance)

Skills

• Excellent capabilities in managing stakeholders and handling difficult conversations with calm and gain winwin outcomes

• Have strong business acumen with an ability to understand how business processes and decisions impact people and organization

• Understand stated and unstated needs to design learning solutions based for business based on stakeholder interactions

• Work seamlessly in a matrixed environment balancing multiple stakeholders and their expectations

• Should have a thorough understanding of key concepts related to Learning design. Learner experience and project management.

• Drive the L&D brand within the organization by providing measurable learning outcomes

• Drive a strong Global and Country alignment and operate with a boundaryless mindset while driving solutions

• Adept to manage change at short notice and be a change ambassador

Qualification & Experience

• Post graduation MBA) degree in HR or equivalent practical experience

• Overall experience of 15 years in L&D in Big 4 Firms with Audit/Assurance L&D background