Learning & Development Manager at Atlas Finance

JOB PURPOSE:

• Accountable for developing and effectively executing the approved Trailblaze People Development learning strategy, leading the design and delivery of fit-for-purpose learning solutions, and partnering with clients to translate business and capability requirements into practical learning interventions that achieve measurable performance and business outcomes.

KEY PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Develops and executes learning strategies and solutions that are aligned to Trailblaze's strategic objectives and each client's business, capability and performance requirements.
• Conducts accurate and structured needs analyses, identifies capability gaps and translates these into relevant, practical and commercially viable learning solutions.
• Leads the design, development, review and continuous improvement of high-quality learning programmes, facilitator guides, learner materials, assessments, digital content and blended learning solutions.
• Facilitates and oversees classroom, virtual and blended learning interventions and ensures consistent standards in facilitation, assessment, moderation and learner experience.
• Builds trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders, remains responsive to business needs, provides professional learning advice and ensures that learning interventions are delivered to agreed scope, quality and timelines.
• Establishes meaningful learning metrics and evaluation methods to monitor participation, learning effectiveness, application and business impact, and uses evidence to improve solutions and demonstrate value.
• Researches and introduces contemporary learning methodologies, technologies and industry developments to ensure Trailblaze's learning solutions remain relevant, practical and differentiated.
• Leads, develops, coaches and evaluates facilitators, learning designers and relevant learning partners to maintain high delivery standards, professional conduct and continuous capability growth.
• Contributes to proposals, solution scoping, costing and resource planning; manages learning delivery efficiently and operates within approved budgets and commercial requirements.
• Drives a consistent culture of professionalism, responsiveness, collaboration and service excellence across all learning engagements, ensuring that clients and learners experience Trailblaze as a credible and valued learning partner.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Grade 12 / Matric.
• Degree or Diploma in Learning and Development, Human Resources, Education, Business or related field (NQF 6+).
• Relevant learning design, facilitation, assessment or moderation qualification.
• 5 years in Learning and development / training environment
• 3 years in Learning needs analysis and learning solution design
• 3 years in Facilitation across classroom, virtual and/or blended environments
• 3 years in Assessment and/or moderation experience
• 3 years in Management or leadership of facilitators / learning professionals
• 2 years in Digital learning / LMS / e-learning development or implementation

Skills & Competencies:

• Strategic thinking and business problem solving.
• Learning needs analysis.
• Programme and content design.
• Facilitation and presentation.
• Assessment and moderation.
• Stakeholder management and influencing.
• Project and time management.
• Commercial awareness and proposal development.
• Strong analytical and reporting ability.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Relevant digital and e-learning platform capability

Closing Date 02 November 2026