Manager, Learning

Make an impact at a global and dynamic investment organization

When you invest your career in CPP Investments, you join one of the most respected and fastest growing institutional investors in the world. With current assets under management valued in excess of $500 billion, CPP Investments is a professional investment management organization that globally invests the funds of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) to help ensure long-term sustainability. The CPP Fund is projected to reach $3 trillion by 2050. CPP Investments invests in all major asset classes, including public equity, private equity, real estate, infrastructure and fixed-income instruments, and is headquartered in Toronto with offices in Hong Kong, London, Luxembourg, Mumbai, New York City, San Francisco, São Paulo and Sydney.

CPP Investmentsattracts and selects high-calibre individuals from top-tier institutions around the globe. Join our team and look forward to:

• Diverse and inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders
• Stimulating work in a fast-paced, intellectually challenging environment
• Accelerated exposure and responsibility
• Being motivated every day by CPP Investments’ important social purpose and unshakable principles
• A flexible/hybrid work environment combining in office collaboration and remote working
• A deeply rooted culture of Integrity, Partnership and High Performance

If you share a passion for performance, value a collegial and collaborative culture, and approach everything with the highest integrity, here’s an opportunity for you to invest your career at CPP Investments.

Reporting to the Director, Leadership Development and working collaboratively with the Organisational Development (OD) team and in partnership with colleagues across the organization, the Manager, Learning & Development is responsible for the design, experience, planning and delivery of enterprise-wide learning solutions that build enterprise-wide capabilities required to sustain a high performing global organization capable of delivering on our mandate. The Manager, Learning & Development is also responsible for planning, developing, and implementing learning pathways that expands support to colleagues in their holistic learning and development journey.

Role Specific Accountabilities:

• Collaborate with business units and Talent Centres of Expertise (COEs) to conduct a thorough learning needs analysis. This will help in identifying and prioritizing essential leadership and enterprise capabilities, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Design and develop comprehensive leadership and learning pathways. These should be structured to provide relevant knowledge and skills, enhancing the overall learning experience with contextual information.

KPIs & Leadership Development Solutions:

• Establish clear Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of leadership development initiatives. This will facilitate the tracking of progress and the impact of these solutions.
• Take a consultative approach to prioritize leadership development within the organization. This involves building and executing robust leadership development solutions that are in line with organizational priorities.

Learning Program Development & Implementation:

• Develop and sustain learning programs that not only support the business strategy but also unlock the full potential of employees. This will cater to both current and future business needs, encompassing a wide range of learning initiatives.
• Regularly evaluate the effectiveness and impact of learning programs. Use data-driven insights to provide recommendations for continuous improvement, ensuring the learning offerings remain relevant and effective.

Change Management & Communication Tools:

• Focus on the creation of change management strategies and communication tools that adhere to adult learning principles. Utilize instructional design methodologies and an agile learning development model to ensure effective and adaptable learning environments.

Continuous Enhancement of Learning Offerings:

• Stay informed about best practices in the field of learning and development. Integrate this knowledge to enhance existing processes and create new programs that continuously improve the organization's learning offerings.
• Develop and deploy learning solutions that are tailored to the organization's needs. Employ a performance consulting approach, which includes comprehensive needs assessments, gap identification, and the recommendation of suitable learning solutions, such as blended learning, experiential learning, coaching, etc.

Business, Budget, and Project Management:

• Manage business operations, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and efficient use of resources.
• Budget management, including forecasting, allocation, and tracking of expenditures to maximize financial performance.
• Lead project management efforts, from planning to execution, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget. Employ best practices in project management methodologies to achieve operational excellence.
• Indirectly manage teams by influencing and guiding. Provide mentorship and support to ensure alignment with departmental goals and employee development.

• Undergraduate degree, college diploma or equivalent experience in related field (e.g., Leadership Development, Talent Management, Instructional Design, Learning Design, Digital Learning Media, Learning Development, Adult Learning) is preferred.
• Proven Leadership Development and/or Talent Management experience
• Progressive experience in leadership development, talent management, learning & development, project/program management and/or Organisational Development, preferably in the financial or professional services industry.
• Proven ability to partner with key stakeholder groups to implement large-scale programs/initiatives.
• Strong communication skills (written and oral) with an ability to take concepts and express them concisely and effectively for all levels across the organization.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills and ability to understand broader impact of issues and risks.
• Highly organized, proven attention to accuracy and detail and an ability to produce high-quality work or project manage under tight timeframes.
• Advance practical experience using Microsoft Office Suite - Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, and keen on learning new systems and applications.
• Exemplifies our Guiding Principles of Integrity, Partnership and High Performance

At CPP Investments, we are committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability.

We thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact candidates selected to advance in the hiring process.

Our Commitment to Inclusion and Diversity:

In addition to being dedicated to building a workforce that reflects diverse talent, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible experience. If you require an accommodation for any part of the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms, etc.), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Disclaimer:

CPP Investments does not accept resumes from employment placement agencies, head-hunters or recruitment suppliers that are not in a formal contractual arrangement with us. Our recruitment supplier arrangements are restricted to specific hiring needs and do not include this or other web-site job postings. Any resume or other information received from a supplier not approved by CPP Investments to provide resumes to this posting or web-site will be considered unsolicited and will not be considered. CPP Investments will not pay any referral, placement or other fee for the supply of such unsolicited resumes or information.