Learning and Development Manager (Red Sea International Airport)

About daa International

daa International was founded in early 2014 to capitalize on the extensive expertise of daa Group companies, offering tailored solutions that maximize value for airport owners, investors, and state stakeholders. With over 5,000 employees, the group brings deep subject matter expertise across all facets of airport ownership, investment, and commercial operations.

Working with daa International provides a dynamic and fast-paced environment with numerous growth opportunities for airport professionals. The organization prioritizes equality, diversity, and inclusion while fostering continuous development and collaboration.

Role Overview

The Learning & Development Manager is a leadership position responsible for advancing the organization’s learning and training initiatives across operational and corporate sectors. This role encompasses formulating and implementing learning strategies, competency frameworks, and development programs that enhance organizational performance, ensure compliance, and support long-term goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement the Learning & Development strategy, capability framework, and annual training schedule in alignment with business goals.
• Conduct training needs assessments and workforce capability evaluations to identify skill shortages and deliver targeted development solutions.
• Supervise onboarding, leadership growth, mandatory trainings, and role-specific education programs organization-wide.
• Guarantee adherence to all regulatory, safety, security, and operational training standards while maintaining precise, audit-compliant training records.
• Manage and improve the Learning Management System (LMS), including enhancing reporting, analytics, user engagement, and data quality.
• Establish and uphold learning governance structures, training policies, competency models, procedures, and performance criteria.
• Track and analyze learning outcomes via KPIs and dashboards, delivering meaningful insights and recommendations to senior management.
• Oversee partnerships with external training vendors, assuring service excellence, cost efficiency, and alignment with organizational needs.
• Develop and mentor internal subject matter experts and trainers to bolster organizational knowledge sharing and capability.
• Collaborate with business leaders to support change management, workforce preparation, employee growth, and performance enhancement initiatives.
• Lead and nurture the L&D team, managing budgets, forecasting, and resource allocation effectively.

Candidate Requirements

• Saudi National.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Education, Business Administration, Aviation Management, or a related discipline.
• At least 7 years of experience in Learning & Development or related talent and organizational development roles.
• A minimum of 3 years in a leadership or managerial capacity.
• Proven expertise in crafting and executing L&D strategies, competency frameworks, and workforce development programs.
• Strong capability in training needs analysis, instructional design, program delivery, and performance management.
• Practical experience administering Learning Management Systems (LMS) and utilizing learning analytics.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, coaching, and influencing abilities.
• Robust skills in project management, vendor relations, and budget oversight.
• Experience facilitating compliance, audit, and regulatory training.
• Professional certifications such as CIPD, ATD, CPLP, or equivalents are preferred.
• Background in aviation, transportation, infrastructure, or other complex operational sectors is advantageous.

Additional Information

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for subsequent recruitment phases. The organization values the interest of all applicants and wishes them success.