L&D Lead (Global COE)

Olam Agri ~ A differentiated, and market leading global agri-business focused on high-growth end consumption markets.

Our food, feed, fibre, agri-industrials & ag-services capabilities span 30+ countries, and we participate in global food and agri-trade flows, working with farmers and customers to connect local origins and global destinations. With a global origination footprint and processing capabilities, we transform food, feed and fibre to create value for customers and enable farming communities to prosper sustainably, to meet the changing consumption, food security and sustainability needs shaping the global food and agricultural landscape.

As the L&D Lead for the Global Centre of Excellence, you will be responsible for designing and delivering a future-forward learning strategy that accelerates capability development across the enterprise. This role demands a visionary leader who can architect digital learning pathways, drive adoption of innovative learning technologies, and embed a culture of continuous development aligned with business transformation.

Key Deliverables

Strategic Learning Design

• Lead the development and execution of global L&D strategies that support enterprise-wide capability building.
• Design scalable digital learning pathways tailored to diverse learner personas and career stages.
• Align learning interventions with business priorities, talent frameworks, and signature programs like Future Leadership.

Digital Learning Innovation

• Champion the use of cutting-edge learning technologies (LMS, LXP, AI-driven platforms) to personalize and scale learning.
• Curate and co-create digital content in collaboration with internal SMEs and external partners.
• Monitor learning analytics to assess impact and continuously improve learner experience.

COE Leadership & Collaboration

• Act as a strategic advisor to regional and functional L&D teams, ensuring alignment with global standards.
• Partner with HRBPs, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders to identify learning needs and co-develop solutions.
• Lead global communities of practice to share best practices and foster innovation.

Governance & Quality Assurance

• Establish governance frameworks for learning programs, ensuring consistency, compliance, and quality.
• Oversee vendor relationships and manage budgets for global learning initiatives.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in L&D, with at least 5 years in a global or regional leadership role.
• Proven expertise in digital learning strategy, instructional design, and learning experience platforms, Degreed/ Udemy/ LinkedIn learning/ Coursera/ SAPSF LMS etc.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across matrixed environments.
• Experience in leading enterprise-wide learning transformations or COE buildouts.

Olam is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, nationality, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants are requested to complete all required steps in the application process including providing a resume/CV in order to be considered for open roles.