Group Digital Learning Manager

This role is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.

We're Kingfisher, A team made up of over 7 0 ,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas to lif e . Guided by our purpose Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone. We believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that a reality . Join us and help shape the future of home improvement.

We are recruiting for as Group Digital Learning and Systems Manager, this is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in transforming how learning is delivered across Kingfisher. Within this role you'll own our global digital learning strategy, leading platforms, content and innovation that enable 80,000 colleagues to build their skills and achieve their potential. Combining people leadership, stakeholder influence and learning technology expertise, you'll drive impactful learning experiences, shape our digital roadmap, and help create a culture of continuous development across the Group.

Overview

This role is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.

We're Kingfisher, A team made up of over 7 0 ,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas to lif e . Guided by our purpose Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone. We believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that a reality . Join us and help shape the future of home improvement.

We are recruiting for as Group Digital Learning and Systems Manager, this is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in transforming how learning is delivered across Kingfisher. Within this role you'll own our global digital learning strategy, leading platforms, content and innovation that enable 80,000 colleagues to build their skills and achieve their potential. Combining people leadership, stakeholder influence and learning technology expertise, you'll drive impactful learning experiences, shape our digital roadmap, and help create a culture of continuous development across the Group.

• Lead the strategy, development and continuous improvement of Kingfisher's global digital learning ecosystem, including Cornerstone, Elucidat, LinkedIn Learning, Vyond and Content on Demand, ensuring an engaging and effective learner experience for over 80,000 colleagues.
• Manage and develop a team of learning designers, driving the creation, governance and quality of digital learning content while ensuring alignment to business needs, learning standards and local legislative requirements.
• Own the end-to-end delivery and ongoing management of performance management processes and systems globally, including annual review cycles, calibration activities and French legislative requirements.
• Drive innovation through the evaluation and adoption of new learning technologies, delivering against the digital learning roadmap to enhance capability, performance and operational efficiency.
• Partner with local and global stakeholders to identify learning needs, shape impactful digital solutions and build capability across Learning & Development teams through expert guidance and support.
• Lead digital learning planning, reporting and governance activities, including roadmap delivery, budget and capacity management, performance measurement, compliance audits and data-driven continuous improvement.

What's the job

• Lead the strategy, development and continuous improvement of Kingfisher's global digital learning ecosystem, including Cornerstone, Elucidat, LinkedIn Learning, Vyond and Content on Demand, ensuring an engaging and effective learner experience for over 80,000 colleagues.
• Manage and develop a team of learning designers, driving the creation, governance and quality of digital learning content while ensuring alignment to business needs, learning standards and local legislative requirements.
• Own the end-to-end delivery and ongoing management of performance management processes and systems globally, including annual review cycles, calibration activities and French legislative requirements.
• Drive innovation through the evaluation and adoption of new learning technologies, delivering against the digital learning roadmap to enhance capability, performance and operational efficiency.
• Partner with local and global stakeholders to identify learning needs, shape impactful digital solutions and build capability across Learning & Development teams through expert guidance and support.
• Lead digital learning planning, reporting and governance activities, including roadmap delivery, budget and capacity management, performance measurement, compliance audits and data-driven continuous improvement.

• Extensive experience in learning technology and digital learning, including Learning Management Systems (LMS), Learning Content Management Systems (LCMS), eLearning authoring tools and content platforms, with experience leading system implementations highly desirable.
• Strong technical expertise in digital learning technologies and content standards, including SCORM, Adobe, Elucidat and Vyond, alongside hands on experience managing and optimising learning platforms, ideally Cornerstone.
• Proven experience designing and delivering engaging digital learning solutions, translating business and learner needs into effective, high-quality digital experiences.
• Strong leadership skills, with experience coaching and developing teams, managing suppliers and budgets, and delivering complex projects and programmes across multiple priorities and stakeholders.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing capability, with the ability to build trusted relationships and collaborate effectively across global teams, functions and seniority levels.
• Highly analytical and organised, with experience using learning data, reporting and system integrations to measure impact, drive continuous improvement and maintain an effective learning technology ecosystem.

How We Work
We believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working for focus with time spent connecting and collaborating - whether in our offices or at offsite locations. On average, around 60% of your time will involve in-person collaboration.

We value the perspectives new team members bring and encourage you to apply - even if you don't meet 100% of the requirements.

What We Offer
An inclusive environment where your potential is limited only by your imagination. We encourage new ideas, support experimentation, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here.

We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career. Scroll down below to find out more about our benefits.

Diversity & Inclusion
Our customers come from all walks of life - and so do we. We're committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.

What we offer.

Private Health Care Opportunity to receive up to family level cover with AXA. Join within three months of starting or at annual renewal in April. (This benefit is subject to Benefit In Kind taxation).

Kingfisher Pension Scheme Immediate eligibility through auto-enrolment. Contribute 8% to receive a max 14% from the Company.

25 Days' Holiday 25 days per annum plus bank holidays as stated in your contract (pro rated for part time colleagues).

Staff Discount 20% discount at B&Q and Screwfix. Eligible after 3 months service.

Kingfisher Share Incentive Plan (SIP) Share ownership in a tax efficient way. Save between £10 to £150 per month. Join at any time once three months service is reached.

Life Assurance x4 Salary plus benefit equal to value of your Retirement Account (if an active member of KPS-MP) or x1 Salary if not active member.

Bonus Competitive bonus scheme that aligns to work level of role.

Kingfisher Share Save Save with the option to buy Kingfisher plc shares at the end of a 3 or 5 year period. Offered annually. Three months service is required at the annual invitation date, normally in October.

Our Behaviours At Kingfisher, we are united by our 6 core behaviours

Constantly improving our customer experience

Acting with humanity and care

Be curious

Thriving on learning, thinking beyond the obvious

Be inclusive

Acting inclusively in diverse teams to achieve together

Be agile

Working with trust, pace and agility

Be accountable

Championing the plan to deliver results and growth

Our employees know us best. We wouldn't be Kingfisher without them. So, we want to share what they think with you.

I'm proud to work for Kingfisher, I've had great opportunities that have enabled me to contribute to an exciting forward-thinking company.

Training & Development There are so many ways you can grow, learn, and develop here at Kingfisher. At whatever pace suits you.

Conversations with senior leaders Resources and tools to help you grow Improving without instruments to help you learn is near impossible. That's why we make sure you have everything at your fingertips to find exactly what you need to keep growing.
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