Senior Learning Specialist

Senior Learning Specialist

**Req Id**:17402

**Job Family**:Learning

**Location**:Porto, PT, 4100-136Rotterdam Office, NL

**Description**:

- Imagine your career taking you to the depths of innovation and the heights of impact. Our people enable continuous progress. Their commitment, collective expertise, and unique capabilities are the engine room behind SBM Offshore’s True. Blue. Transition. - shaping the future of energy, and beyond.

**About Us**:
SBM Offshore is the world’s deepwater ocean-infrastructure expert. Our work is already resulting in cleaner, more efficient energy production. True. Blue. Transition. is our promise to enable that into the future while at the same time using our expertise to support new and existing markets in the blue economy. It starts with Advancing our Core: continuing to advance the decarbonization of traditional energy production. While Pioneering More: helping to enable the energy transition and using our unique capabilities in ocean infrastructure to support more industries to grow sustainably. Sharing our experience for a better blue tomorrow.

At SBM, learning is at the core of our culture, empowering employees to take ownership of their growth through aligned objectives and accessible opportunities. We view learning as an ongoing journey—fostering innovation, adaptability, and resilience. By connecting learning activities across the organization and embedding them into daily work, SBM cultivates a competent and adaptable workforce ready to thrive in an evolving world. Together, we leverage learning to drive personal and business success, ensuring a strong and sustainable future.

As a Senior Learning specialist, you are responsible for designing and implementing competency-based learning journeys that align with SBM’s strategic objectives, in collaboration with targeted business functions and associated HR generalists (HR Director, Global/Local HR Business Partners, Country HR Manager). You champion a cultural shift towards continuous learning, integrating it seamlessly into our operational workflows and driving a mindset of self-driven growth across the organization.

**ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Strategic Learning Alignment:

- You partner with functional leaders and HR generalists to identify role-specific competencies and assess learning needs, ensuring alignment with business and career objectives.
- You design and deliver competency-based learning solutions that address identified needs and contribute to organizational performance, incorporating the 70/20/10 learning strategy.
- You guide the HR generalists to effectively implement the established learning strategy in their respective remits.
- Measuring Impact & Continuous Improvement:

- You establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness and impact of learning initiatives.
- You evaluate continuously and refine learning programs based on feedback, performance outcomes, and evolving business needs.
- You report on learning outcomes and ROI, demonstrating alignment with organizational goals.
- Technology-Enabled Learning:

- You leverage the Learning Management System (LMS) to create accessible and centralized learning experiences that integrate various learning pathways.
- You explore and implement AI-driven tools to deliver personalized, just-in-time learning opportunities.
- You follow learning trends and market best practices to provide new ideas in line with Company's needs.
- Cultural Transformation & Change Management:

- You drive the “Own Your Growth” initiative by fostering a mindset of self-directed career development.
- You engage and influence key stakeholders, including senior leaders, to embed learning as a core organizational principle.
- You promote a culture of continuous learning by encouraging managers to take on coaching roles and support employee development.
- You foster and enable Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (IDE) through the learning initiatives and programs.

**JOB REQUIREMENTS**

**Education**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or a related field.
- A recognized Learning & Development qualification (e.g., CIPD) is desirable.

Experience/Competences:

- Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, including demonstrated experience in designing and implementing learning solutions within a competency-based organization.
- Expertise in developing and delivering on-the-job learning, coaching, and social learning frameworks.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Proven ability to establish and measure KPIs, showcasing the impact of learning initiatives.
- Familiarity with AI-based learning tools and Learning Management Systems (LMS) to enable scalable, personalized learning experiences.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills, with a strategic mindset focused on business results and continuous improvement.

**GENERAL INFOR