Business Unit Manager II - Inlexso Training Academy (iOCOOO154) at iOCO

Job Description

• We are seeking an aspiring Business Unit Manager with 8–10 years’ progressive experience in Learning and Development, training, professional services or compliance educationt.
• The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in strategic planning, business development, revenue growth, profitability, budgeting and client relationship management.
• The role requires an experienced leader who can manage multidisciplinary teams while overseeing training delivery, accreditation, quality assurance, governance and compliance.

What you'll do:

• Develop and execute the Academy strategy, annual plan, budget and growth priorities.
• Drive achievement of agreed revenue, gross profit, EBITDA, margin and cash-flow targets.
• Maintain a strong sales pipeline, identify opportunities and convert them into profitable training engagements.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and oversee proposals, renewals, cross-sell and new business development.
• Oversee training delivery, learning design, accreditation, quality assurance, training administration and learner support.
• Manage the ISO, OHS, Environmental, Labour, GRC and Companies Act training portfolios.
• Monitor programme delivery, learner volumes, facilitator utilisation, quality, profitability, client commitments and risks.
• Lead, motivate and develop managers, facilitators, learning professionals and support staff.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation, quality, legislative, contractual, record-keeping, governance and ethical requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement in learning design, delivery methods, productivity and client or learner outcomes.
• Provide accurate financial, sales, operational, accreditation, learner, people and risk reporting.
• Identify and drive innovation, digital learning, new programmes and strategic partnerships.
• Promote teamwork and uphold Inlexso and Cluster values, ethical standards and accountable leadership

Your Expertise:

• 8 to 10 years’ progressive experience in Learning and Development, training, professional services or compliance education.
• At least 5 years’ management experience leading managers, facilitators, learning professionals or multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven accountability for revenue, gross profit, EBITDA, margins, budgets, forecasts and cash flow.
• Demonstrated success in business development, pipeline management and profitable opportunity conversion.
• Experience overseeing multiple training portfolios, accreditation, quality assurance and programme administration.
• Experience in client relationship management, learning delivery, governance, compliance and performance reporting.
• Proven ability to execute strategy, improve operations, build capable teams and lead change.

Qualifications:

Qualification Essential

• Relevant degree in Education, Learning and Development, Human Resources, Business Management, Law, Compliance or a related field.
• Relevant assessor, moderator or skills development practitioner qualification where required for accreditation oversight.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Postgraduate qualification in Learning and Development, Business Management, Education, Compliance or Law.
• MBA or equivalent management qualification.
• Additional qualification in quality management, OHS, environmental management, GRC, ISO or adult education.

Other information applicable to the opportunity:

• Permanent position
• Location: Pretoria
• Work environment: Open plan
• Travel: Travel to office and clients when required. Valid SA drivers’ licence and own reliable vehicle required.