Learning & Development Manager (Academy) at Nextzon Business Services Limited

Nextzon Group is a leading management consulting and enterprise development group committed to helping organizations and individuals achieve sustainable growth, transformation, and excellence. Through our Academy, we provide world-class learning solutions, executive education, professional development programmes, organizational capability-building initiatives, and talent development interventions across diverse industries.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Learning & Development Manager (Academy)

Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports To: Group Head, Human Capital

Description

• As part of our growth strategy, we are seeking a highly experienced, innovative, and results-driven Learning & Development Manager (Academy) to lead the design, delivery, and management of our learning and development initiatives.

Job Summary

• The Learning & Development Manager (Academy) will be responsible for the strategic leadership, administration, growth, and operational management of the Academy.
• The successful candidate will oversee learning programme design, faculty management, curriculum development, learning technology, participant experience, business development, and revenue generation activities.
• The role requires a professional with proven experience in Learning & Development, training administration, academy management, instructional design, talent development, and stakeholder engagement.
• The ideal candidate must have successfully managed either a corporate learning academy, training institution, executive education centre, consulting academy, or a similar learning and development function.

Key Responsibilities 

• Learning Strategy & Academy Management
• Programme Design & Development
• Learning Delivery & Facilitation
• Academy Growth & Business Development
• Performance Measurement & Evaluation
• Digital Learning & Innovation
• Stakeholder Management

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
The successful candidate will be assessed against the following key performance indicators:

• Academy Performance
• Learning Effectiveness
• Business Development
• Operational Excellence
• Innovation & Digital Learning

Requirements
Educational Qualification:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Education, Psychology, Business Administration, Management, Social Sciences, or a related discipline.
• Master's Degree in Human Resources, Learning & Development, Education, Organizational Development, Business Administration (MBA), or related field is highly desirable.

Professional Certifications (Mandatory):
Candidates must possess at least one or more relevant certifications such as:

• Certified Learning & Development Professional (CLDP)
• Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD)
• Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD)
• Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM)
• Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM-CP / SHRM-SCP)
• Human Resource Certification Institute (PHR / SPHR)
• Certified Training and Development Professional (CTDP)
• Instructional Design Certifications
• Learning & Development Certifications from recognized institutions

Experience:

• Must have 6–10 years' progressive experience in Learning & Development, Talent Development, Organizational Development, Human Capital Consulting, Executive Education, or Corporate Training.
• Must have 3–5 years in a leadership or managerial role.
• Demonstrated experience managing a training academy, learning institute, corporate university, executive education centre, or similar learning function.
• Proven track record in curriculum design, programme management, faculty coordination, and learning delivery.
• Experience in consulting, professional services, higher education, executive education, or corporate learning environments will be an added advantage.

Required Skills & Competencies:
Technical Skills:

• Learning strategy development.
• Training needs assessment.
• Curriculum and instructional design.
• Learning programme development and management.
• Adult learning principles and methodologies.
• Learning Management Systems (LMS).
• Digital learning and e-learning solutions.
• Talent development and succession planning.
• Data analysis and learning analytics.
• Project management.
• Budget management.
• Business development and stakeholder engagement.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Strategic thinking.
• Leadership and people management.
• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commercial and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Innovation and creativity.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Customer-centric approach.
• Relationship management and networking skills.
• High level of professionalism and integrity.

Why Join Nextzon Group?

• Competitive remuneration and performance-based rewards.
• Opportunity to shape the future of workforce development and executive education.
• Work with leading organizations across multiple sectors.
• Exposure to high-impact learning and transformation projects.
• Professional growth and leadership opportunities.
• Collaborative, innovative, and intellectually stimulating work environment.

Application Closing Date
30th June, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Interested candidates who meets the above criteria should apply using the link above
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.