Senior Learning & Development Partner / Program Manager in Derry, Londonderry

About the role - you will:

• Act as the primary Learning & Development partner to the Site Leadership Team, advising on workforce capability, skills priorities, and talent risks.
• Align site level learning priorities with long‑term business strategy, including capacity building, succession readiness, and technical excellence.
• Partner closely with Global L&D leaders, HR partners, and functional stakeholders to ensure alignment and shared outcomes.
• Provide data‑driven insights on learning effectiveness, workforce readiness, and skills gaps to support informed decision‑making.
• Lead end‑to‑end planning and delivery of global learning initiatives (e.g., leadership development, compliance, AI‑enabled learning) at the Springtown site.
• Manage learning programs through the full lifecycle, including program planning, scheduling, communications, logistics, platform setup, and tracking.
• Support program design and content development through research, vendor coordination, and stakeholder input.
• Monitor program performance and learner feedback, preparing reports and dashboards that communicate outcomes, insights, and improvement opportunities.
• Contribute to process documentation and continuous improvement of Global L&D ways of working.
• Design and oversee site‑specific technical and capability development initiatives aligned to the needs of manufacturing, engineering, and R&D populations.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and site leaders to manage apprenticeship, graduate, and early‑career programs, ensuring a strong talent pipeline.
• Enable effective knowledge transfer, skill development, and upskilling, leveraging digital and AI‑enabled learning where appropriate.
• Ensure all mandatory and regulatory learning is delivered, tracked, and documented in line with audit requirements.
• Apply a skills‑based mindset to learning design and talent development, supporting skills visibility, development, and deployment.
• Leverage learning platforms, digital tools, and AI‑enabled solutions to enhance learning workflows, scalability, and learner experience.
• Support integration of learning data with broader skills, talent, and workforce planning initiatives where applicable.

About you

• This role does not meet the criteria set by the Home Office for sponsorship on a Skilled Worker Visa as such sponsorship of this visa cannot be offered.
• You are a collaborative, structured, and proactive L&D professional who is equally comfortable partnering with senior leaders and managing complex programs and operational detail.
• You bring a blend of strategic thinking and execution discipline and you enjoy working at the intersection of business needs, people development, and technology.
• Strong stakeholder influencing skills across site and global contexts.
• Ability to translate business and skills needs into practical, scalable learning solutions.
• Excellent program and project management capability.
• Clear, confident, and effective communication.
• Comfort working in a global, matrixed environment.
• Curiosity and confidence to experiment with AI and emerging learning technologies.
• Ownership mindset and ability to navigate ambiguity independently.

Your experience includes:

• Experience leading or managing complex learning programs with multiple workstreams or stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with senior leaders and influence outcomes.
• A minimum of five years of experience in Learning & Development, HR program management, or related talent roles.
• Familiarity with learning management systems and digital learning tools.
• Strong analytical skills, with experience translating data into insights and actions.

You Might Also Have:

• Experience supporting manufacturing or technical environments.
• Experience with instructional design or adult learning principles.
• Experience working in a global organization.
• Interest in growing into broader L&D leadership or skills‑focused roles.

Location: Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland (Springtown Office) – Onsite. Full‑time position working 39 hours per week. Virtual or remote working arrangements are not available for this position. Relocation support may be available on a case‑by‑case basis and is subject to approval.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Seagate Technology is committed to equal opportunity in employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community irrespective of sex, marital status, religious affiliation, age, disability or ethnic origin. The Company specifically welcomes applications from the protestant community who are currently underrepresented in this job category. All applications will be considered strictly on the basis of merit.