Learning and Development Manager

JTI

Malvar

Description

Duty Post: Batangas Factory, LIMA Estate, Malvar

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Department: People & Culture

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Group: WG3

Professional Level: Experienced

Reporting to: P&C Center of Excellence Director

P&C Learning & Development Manager

The Learning & Development Manager leads the design, development, delivery, and implementation of learning and development programs across the organization. This role plays a critical part in building a strong learning culture by driving strategic talent development initiatives, applying effective instructional design, and leveraging talent analytics to enhance business performance.

This position partners closely with business leaders and People & Culture stakeholders to ensure learning interventions are aligned with organizational goals, delivered on time and on budget, and continuously improved to maximize impact. It also serves as a key advocate for people development, empowering leaders to actively support talent growth and career development.

As a P&C Learning & Development Manager, you will:

  • Partner with business leaders and stakeholders to design and implement learning strategies that enhance individual and organizational performance.
  • Review and realign learning and development strategies based on business priorities and global initiatives.
  • Design and deliver high-impact training programs and development interventions aligned with leadership and functional competencies.
  • Build and maintain learning frameworks, including training profiles for critical roles with both mandatory and elective development programs.
  • Introduce innovative and practical learning solutions to drive continuous improvement and organizational excellence.
  • Provide thought leadership in instructional design, ensuring effective and engaging learning delivery approaches.
  • Measure and evaluate the effectiveness of learning programs and recommend improvements based on data and insights.
  • Collaborate with local, regional, and global stakeholders to ensure alignment and consistency in learning initiatives.
  • Empower people managers to coach and support their teams in career planning and development.
  • Oversee budget management and financial administration related to learning and development programs.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field
  • Learning and Development design certification is an advantage
  • 3–5 years of progressive experience in learning and development, business partnering, or talent development role
  • Experience managing learning academies or large-scale development programs in complex organizations
  • Exposure to Integrated Work Systems (IWS) or similar continuous improvement and capability-building frameworks is preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of competency-based development and instructional design
  • Proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and advanced Excel; exposure to data analytics tools such as Power BI, Alteryx, or Tableau
  • Excellent communication skills with ability to present complex concepts clearly across different stakeholder levels
  • Strong organizational, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills
  • High attention to detail, strong confidentiality ethics, and results-oriented mindset

What to Expect?

  • At JTI, you will play a key role in shaping a strong culture of learning and development by driving impactful talent initiatives and enabling leaders to grow their teams effectively. You will work in a collaborative, cross-functional environment where innovation, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision-making are highly valued.
  • This role offers the opportunity to lead strategic learning programs, influence business performance, and strengthen your expertise in talent development, instructional design, and organizational capability building within a global organization.