Learning Events Program Manager in City of London

We are currently seeking an experienced Learning Program Manager to play a pivotal role in the ownership of multiple international Learning Event Projects for our Global Clients. This position is responsible for leading the development and implementation of event delivery models and planning strategy across In‑Person, Virtual and Hybrid events on a global scale. It requires the ability to build strong, collaborative partnerships with our clients, our internal stakeholders as well as your direct reporting team. This role can operate on a remote basis; however, on‑site support for the main campus event at our client’s office in Central London is mandatory for a 5‑week period in July/August.

Responsibilities will include:

• Providing strategic and consultative management and guidance to your direct regional team as well as your global project teams.
• Owning the end‑to‑end management of program lifecycles and being the key contact and decision maker before, during and after event delivery.
• Ensuring each program is delivered successfully within customers’ defined budgets, timelines and objectives.
• Supporting the Global Learning Events Team Manager in reporting and updating on the progress of the operational elements of each of your programs, ensuring they meet internal targets and deliverables.
• Cascading and implementing Program Team objectives, goals and timelines, ensuring the teams’ ways of working and project/program delivery processes are delivered accordingly.
• Implementing global and regional ways of working, policies, procedures and processes to ensure collaboration and the reduction of siloed behaviour within your direct reporting team and project teams.
• Managing event project plans and budgets—efficiently planning events within budget and within tight time constraints.
• Managing and allocating project work tasks to the wider team, ensuring the achievement of deadlines stipulated by the client to deliver the program objectives.
• Working with other program managers to identify, resolve and raise risks with internal management and key customer stakeholders, focusing on implementing changes to processes and ways of working to mitigate future repeats.
• Supporting the Global Learning Events Team Manager in continually reviewing and improving all operational workflows—policies, procedures, processes, ways of working, guidelines and other business‑related documents as defined by GP Strategies or the customer—to advance the speed of processing, the quality of work and the learner experience.
• Managing and developing a team as part of a shared service environment.
• Ensuring team members are effective, efficient and diligent in meeting organisational and programme goals.
• Modelling and maintaining a work environment that supports GP Strategies’ core values, vision and missions.
• Promoting a team climate that values accountability, 360‑degree feedback, transparency and a culture that encourages shared learning and professional development.

Skills And Experience Required:

• Programme/Project management experience.
• On‑site event co‑ordination and support.
• Exceptional communication skills, including expectation setting and providing clear, concise updates.
• Strong stakeholder relationship management.
• Ability to make appropriate financial and customer‑service decisions.
• Excellent organisational skills with a customer‑focused approach and the ability to prioritise and manage a range of projects/events simultaneously.

GP Strategies Corporation is one of the world’s leading talent transformation providers. By delivering award‑winning learning and development solutions, we help organisations transform through their people and achieve meaningful change. GP Strategies has delivered innovative consulting, learning services and talent technology solutions to over 6,000 organisations globally. GP Strategies is committed and proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.