Learning & Organizational Development Director - (Leadership & Manager training lead)

About the Position

The Mimecast HR team is looking for a Learning & Organizational Development (L&OD) Director to lead our Leadership & Manager development. In this pivotal role, reporting to the Head of L&OD, you will play a crucial part in cultivating a Leader-Led culture by leading & executing the global Leadership & Management Strategy (Front Line leaders to Snr Director level). You will be responsible for the design, development, and deployment of Leadership and Manager Training programs, focusing on building knowledge, skills and behaviours that enable a Leader-Led culture.

Why Join Our Team?

“If you’re motivated by building strong leadership pipelines, influencing organizational effectiveness and driving meaningful change through learning, this is the place where your expertise can truly thrive. Join us and help build the leaders who will shape the future of cybersecurity!” – Hiring Manager

What You’ll Do

• Leadership Development Strategy: Own the leadership development strategy for people managers. Develop and deliver tailored, experiential learning solutions that enable leaders to motivate, develop, and lead teams effectively.
• Senior Leadership Program: Collaborate with the Head of L&OD to design and implement a leadership program for Mimecast’s Senior Leadership Team.
• Facilitating Programmes and Ad-Hoc Training Sessions: design and deliver engaging training programmes and ad-hoc sessions tailored specifically for our Global People Managers
• Program Continuation and Iteration: Continue and refine established management programs.
• Develop and communicate the strategy to develop a Leader-Led culture ensuring alignment with Mimecast’s Employee Value Proposition and strategic goals.
• Partnership & Stakeholder Management: Partner with HR Business Partners to design and deliver tailored learning solutions for leaders. Collaborate with internal stakeholders and senior leaders to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Voice of Customer: Facilitate discussions with management and business groups, to gather feedback and secure buy-in for leadership learning solutions.
• Leadership Behaviors and Expectations: Oversee the integration of leadership behaviors and core values into the performance appraisal system.
• Change Management: Facilitate change management initiatives by identifying and implementing effective methodologies for managing organizational change.
• Advocacy for Learning Initiatives: Advocate for learning initiatives and support broader Learning & Organizational Development (L&OD) efforts.

What You’ll Bring:

• Global Programmes and Facilitation: Extensive experience in designing, developing, and deploying global Leadership programmes in the technology space, with expertise in facilitating these programmes both virtually and in person.
• Leadership Development and Coaching: Demonstrated experience in coaching leaders and fostering employee growth through leadership development initiatives.
• Project Management and Program Development: Proven ability to manage learning initiatives within diverse, global teams and create engaging, effective learning programs tailored to the needs of globally diverse audiences.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Consultative Skills: Skilled in collaborating with and providing guidance to HR Business Partners, internal stakeholders, and senior leaders to achieve organizational goals.
• Learning Agility: Committed to continuous personal and professional development, with a focus on adapting to new challenges and opportunities.
• Change Management Expertise: Knowledgeable in strategies to manage and facilitate organizational change effectively, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Instructional Technologies: Proficient in leveraging instructional technologies, AI Innovations, Zoom technology, and survey development, to enhance learning experience & outcomes.
• Full Training Cycle Delivery: Experienced in delivering the full training cycle, including assessment, design, development, and demonstrating ROI of learning initiatives.
• Marketing and Engagement: Skilled in developing marketing campaigns to drive engagement in learning programs.
• Matrix Organizations and Collaboration: Familiarity with matrix organizations and cross-departmental collaboration to achieve shared goals.
• Relevant professional qualification in Learning & Development and Leadership
• Certifications in tools and frameworks such as 360 feedback instruments, DiSC, GROW coaching, Agile Project Management, etc.

What We Bring

Join our Learning and Organizational Development team to accelerate your career journey, contributing to projects that have real customer impact. You will be immersed in a dynamic environment that recognizes and celebrates your achievements.

Mimecast is on a path of steady and healthy growth as a company, investing in people like you who bring the skills and expertise to raise our technical expertise, operational maturity, and customer success to the next level. Your contributions are important! Every voice and action matters.

Mimecast offers formal and on-the-job learning opportunities, maintains a comprehensive benefits package that helps our employees and their family members to sustain a healthy lifestyle, and importantly – opportunities to work with cross-functional teams to build your knowledge!

Our Hybrid Model: We provide you with the flexibility to live balanced, healthy lives through our hybrid working model that champions both collaborative teamwork and individual flexibility. Employees are expected to come to the office at least two days per week, because working together in person:

• Fosters a culture of collaboration, communication, performance and learning
• Drives innovation and creativity within and between teams
• Introduces employees to priorities outside of their immediate realm
• Ensures important interpersonal relationships and connections with one another and our community!

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DEI Statement

Cybersecurity is a community effort. That’s why we’re committed to building an inclusive, diverse community that celebrates and welcomes everyone – unless they’re a cybercriminal, of course.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and we’d encourage you to join us whatever your background. We particularly welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups.

We consider everyone equally: your race, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability, marital status, nationality, or any other protected characteristic won’t affect your application.

Due to certain obligations to our customers, an offer of employment will be subject to your successful completion of applicable background checks, conducted in accordance with local law.