Assistant General Manager - Learning & Development - Auto Ancillary

Job Role Brief:

The role will own the enterprise-wide Capability Building mandate across corporate and plant locations. This role is pivotal in establishing and scaling the organization's World Academy, managing end-to-end Learning Management System (LMS) operations, driving structured IDP journeys, and facilitating coaching and development conversations. Partnering closely with business leadership, plant HR teams, and functional heads, the L&D Lead will spearhead behavioral trainings and collaborate on key digital literacy initiatives to ensure workforce readiness aligns with business expansion and technological transformation.

Key Accountability Statement:

• Capability Building Mandate: Own and execute the end-to-end capability development strategy, establishing clear framework structures across corporate functions and plant locations.
• World Academy: Spearhead the setup, governance, and operationalization of the organization's World Academy as the central hub for enterprise learning and skill development.
• IDP Journeys & Development Conversations: Design, deploy, and govern Individual Development Plan (IDP) learning journeys, fostering a culture of continuous development conversations and manager-led feedback.
• Coaching & Leadership Interventions: Establish coaching programs and leadership enablement frameworks to build future-ready bench strength and leadership capabilities.
• LMS Governance & Digital Learning: Oversee LMS administration, platform adoption, digital content curation, and blended learning execution across all locations.
• Behavioral Trainings & Soft Skills: Design and execute continuous behavioral, soft skills, and managerial effectiveness training programs for all target employee segments.
• Digital Literacy Initiatives: Partner with digital transformation and IT teams to drive organization-wide digital literacy programs, enabling tech-adoption and upskilling.
• L&D Analytics & Measurement: Track and evaluate training effectiveness, usage metrics, and business impact via enterprise LMS and talent dashboards.

Candidate Profile:

• Extensive experience in owning capability building mandates, establishing corporate academies, and managing LMS platforms.
• Proven track record in orchestrating IDP learning journeys, driving coaching initiatives, and enabling structured development conversations.
• Hands-on experience in designing behavioral training portfolios and leading digital literacy or upskilling programs across multi-location organizations.
• Strong ability to partner with business leadership, plant HR teams, and cross-functional stakeholders in a large manufacturing or automotive environment.

Key Competencies:

• Capability Building Strategy
• World Academy Setup & Governance
• IDP Journeys & Development Conversations
• Executive Coaching & Leadership Enablement
• LMS & Digital Learning Management
• Behavioral & Soft Skills Training
• Digital Literacy & Upskilling Initiatives