Head of Training

Stretch-it Concepts Limited

Research, Teaching & Training

Responsibilities:

• Develop a 3-year business plan, including revenue forecasts and pricing models for public and bespoke training programs.
• Champion a culture of continuous learning and innovation across both the organization and the client ecosystem.
• Build and mentor a high-performing team of trainers, instructional designers, and training coordinators
• Design and deliver comprehensive learning journeys, including onboarding, advanced certifications, and leadership development across domains such as cloud, DevOps, cybersecurity, data, and product.
• Oversee the development and rollout of a Learning Management System (LMS), including sourcing of vendors, subject matter experts (SMEs), and in-house content creation.
• Ensure training program quality through learner assessments, feedback collection, and tracking of certification success rates.
• Achieve quarterly targets for revenue, enrollment, and profit margins; report key performance indicators (KPIs) and return on investment (ROI) to executive leadership.
• Cultivate strategic partnerships with financial institutions, professional bodies, academic institutions, and regulatory agencies.
• Represent the Training Institute at industry events and conferences; pitch solutions and close deals with enterprise clients.
• Develop and implement a company-wide training strategy aligned with organizational goals, especially in technology and product domains.
• Lead the design and delivery of onboarding programs, technical upskilling, certifications, and leadership development tailored for engineering, IT, product, and support teams.
• Identify skills gaps through regular assessments and propose training interventions.
• Work closely with department heads, product managers, and engineers to understand evolving training needs and technology trends.
• Build and manage a team of trainers, instructional designers, and training coordinators.
• Source and manage external training vendors and platforms (e.g., Coursera, Udemy, Pluralsight).
• Oversee the development and maintenance of an internal Learning Management System (LMS) or equivalent platforms.
• Measure training outcomes using KPIs and report ROI to leadership.
Foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation throughout the organization.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s/master’s in computer science, IT, Education, HR, or related field.
• 7–10 years’ L&D experience (min. 3 years in a senior/lead role within tech).
• Deep knowledge of software development lifecycle, cloud, DevOps, or cybersecurity.
• Proven track record building scalable training strategies and hitting commercial targets.
• Proficiency with modern learning tech (LMS, virtual labs, Coursera/Udemy/Pluralsight, etc.).
• Exceptional leadership, stakeholder‑management, and project delivery skills.
• Flexibility to travel regionally and meet clients face‑to‑face.
“Whatever‑it‑takes” mindset, comfortable owning P&L and revenue quotas.

Preferred

• Professional certifications: CPTM, ATD, CIPD, or equivalent.
• Experience designing Agile or micro-learning programs.
Exposure to startup or hyper-growth tech environments.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary.
• Health insurance, pension, and generous annual leave.
• Budget for continuous professional development.
• Opportunity to create a market-leading tech training brand from scratch.