Head of Learning & Development – Real Estate

About the role

Al-Futtaim Real Estate is looking for a senior leader to build a true learning organisation, align learning with group priorities and connect development to performance, talent and succession planning.

Key responsibilities

• Set the learning strategy: build a multi‑year roadmap that supports business priorities and embeds continuous learning, knowledge‑sharing and development ownership.
• Deliver priority learning: lead group and divisional programmes in AI, management, leadership and soft skills.
• Develop national talent: create targeted programmes that accelerate capability, readiness, retention and career progression in relevant markets.
• Build real‑estate capability: develop practical learning for Asset Development, Asset Management, Construction and Engineering.
• Connect learning and talent: link development plans to talent reviews, succession, high‑potential programmes, internal mobility and career pathways.
• Create accreditation pathways: partner with professional bodies and internal experts to establish recognised programmes for priority real‑estate roles.
• Lead delivery and impact: manage the L&D team, budget, platforms, vendors and governance, using data to improve participation, capability and business outcomes.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organisational Development, Business, Psychology or a related field; a relevant master's degree or professional certification is preferred.
• 12+ years of experience in learning, organisational capability or talent development, including at least five years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven success leading enterprise learning strategies in a complex, multi‑business environment; experience in real‑estate, construction, engineering or another asset‑intensive sector is strongly preferred.
• Experience in leadership development, national talent programmes, career development, succession‑linked learning, technical academies or accreditation pathways.

Required skills

• Strategic, commercial and digital learning capability, including learning technologies, analytics and responsible use of AI.
• Stakeholder influence, team leadership, programme governance, communication and facilitation.
• Fluent English; Arabic advantageous.