Manager, Hotel Learning - Saudi Arabia (Saudi National)

Manager, Hotel Learning - Saudi Arabia (Saudi National)

Hotel Brand:

Location: Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
Hotel: Corp KSA, Level 6, Akaria Plaza, North Wing, Gate D, Olaya Street, 93228
Job number: 143695

Role Purpose

Design, develop and manage performance enhancing training programs and tools for Brands, Hotel Operations, and Leadership development, for delivery across all regions and stakeholder areas. Develop, validate, and manage the integration of best practices into training materials. Manage production of training materials and serve as the contact with external vendors. Function as subject matter expert. Pilot training content, certify regional trainers on training materials (train-the-trainer) and mentor initial training sessions to ensure consistent delivery. Assist with implementation planning and deployment activities as needed by the regions and/or key stakeholders to support the strategic and tactical remit of Global Learning.

Key Accountabilities

1. Create and maintain training materials using established training methodology including both participant and leader formats, in accordance with all regions and stakeholder specifications (such as Instructor led workshops, e-learning, virtual learning, mobile learning, gamification, video, etc.).
2. Identify and develop new opportunities and methods for delivery.
3. Provide recommendations on training approaches and strategies, design methodologies and training distribution and measurement/evaluation of training content.
4. Create global and regional documentation and performance enhancing training tools, incorporating strategic use of systems/products into training documentation.
5. Direct the development of training programs with 3rd party vendors.
6. Work and collaborate to develop specifications for each initiative, including but not limited to selection of target audience, creative approach; review/recommend changes for the training products.
7. Gather, develop, and manage best practices across all regions and stakeholders.
8. Integrate best practices and tools into training documentation.
9. Liaise with global and regional learning teams and stakeholders to complete training needs assessments, collaborate on training content development and feedback solicitation.
10. Execute training to key stakeholders so they can provide expert services to their constituents.
11. Certify regional trainers on training material (train the trainer), and mentor initial training sessions to ensure consistent delivery.
12. Support the training deployment efforts of all regions and key stakeholders, share best practices and provide feedback to all regions and key stakeholders.
13. Assist all regions with the deployment activities involved in global rollout.
14. Function as subject matter expert on relevant initiatives and issues to convey to the global and regional teams, training departments, field support teams and other key stakeholders.
15. Liaise and provide support to regional teams to resolve hotel issues relating to training content.
16. Monitor departmental budget lines to include estimates, invoice coding and tracking and end of month reconciliation of any projects.

Key Skills & Experiences

Education – Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a relevant field of work or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
Experience – Three or more years progressive work related experience in instructional design and performance consulting with demonstrated proficiency in training content development for complex systems.
Technical Skills and Knowledge – Demonstrated project management experience in organizing, planning and executing large-scale projects from conception through implementation and evaluation. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate (both written and oral form) technical and strategic information to clients, vendors, senior management, and colleagues in a clear and concise manner. Effective presentation skills for the purpose of presenting ideas, programs or strategies to corporate and hotel colleagues. Excellent analytical skills, organizational skills, and creative problem solving skills. Demonstrated understanding of learning authoring tools (Adobe Captivate, Adobe InDesign, Articulate Storyline, Camtasia). Demonstrated understanding of instructional design and adult learning principles and practices. Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.). Knowledge of hotel operations preferred. Bilingual skills a plus.

Who we are

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we work together to deliver True Hospitality for Good on a global scale. With corporate offices and over 6,000 hotel destinations worldwide, a career at IHG is the perfect way to broaden your horizons. You’ll experience our unique culture and brilliant colleagues who will support and inspire you. With a host of corporate opportunities to choose from, wherever you are on your career journey, and whatever you want to achieve there’s Room for You at IHG. Over recent years, we’ve transformed our company. We have bold ambitions to drive performance and maintain our relentless focus on growth in order to be the hotel company of choice that guests & owners love.

We are a hospitality business at our core and value connections and being together helps us foster a unique sense of belonging that also supports productivity. That’s why here at IHG, we give our colleagues flexibility and balance – working in a hybrid way, blending office and remote working collectively. We recognise that every role is different, that’s why leaders work with teams to determine how and when they collaborate.

We provide a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life. These include impressive room discounts across our many properties, recharge days and volunteering days throughout the year. Through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace. We offer a unique and inclusive culture, where there is always Room for You to belong, grow and make a difference.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other category protected by applicable laws. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.