Role Summary
The Manager – Learning Solutions is responsible for the design and continuous enhancement of ISB’s programmes. The role focuses on shaping impactful learning experiences by aligning faculty expertise, market relevance, and evidence-based instructional practices. It requires collaboration across academic and internal teams to ensure each programme is pedagogically strong, contextually relevant, client and learner-centric.
Key Responsibilities
1. Programme Design & Ownership
- Lead the design of open programmes—from theme scoping and learning architecture to faculty alignment and post-programme review.
- Ensure each programme is anchored in clear learning outcomes, academic rigour, and executive relevance.
2. Learning Innovation
Apply adult learning principles and instructional design best practices across in-person, virtual, and blended formats.Integrate experiential pedagogies such as simulations, case discussions, peer learning, and reflective exercises.Maintain standardized templates, design tools, and content structures for quality and scalability.3. Faculty & Academic Engagement
Identify and align faculty based on programme themes and target audience needs.Facilitate design conversations and co-develop programme structure and flow with faculty.Collaborate with ISB’s Research Centres and Centres of Excellence to embed contemporary insights.4. Learning Effectiveness & Continuous Improvement
Review feedback and programme data to assess learning effectiveness.Recommend refinements to content, structure, and pedagogy based on insights.Align designs with ISB’s academic quality and learning impact standards.5. Portfolio Strategy & Relevance
Track industry trends and benchmark offerings against peer institutions.Recommend new programme themes and refresh existing ones to maintain relevance and differentiation.Ensure programme design intent is clearly articulated to internal stakeholders for effective outreach and positioning.6. Internal Collaboration
Share structured learning design documentation—including outlines, outcomes, flow, and faculty briefs—with internal teams.Support internal teams in aligning on academic objectives, while remaining focused on design leadership.Contribute to knowledge sharing and design capability building within the Learning Solutions team.Candidate Profile
Education
Postgraduate degree in Business, HR, Psychology, Education, or related fields.Experience
Relevant experience in executive education, L&D, instructional design, or strategic consulting and client engagement expertise, with a strong focus on learning design for experienced professionals.Skills & Competencies
Expertise in instructional design and adult learning theory.Strong academic and strategic orientation with attention to structure and flow.Effective stakeholder and faculty engagement.Analytical mindset to translate feedback into design improvements.Clear communication—written, verbal, and visual.Familiarity with blended, digital learning approaches and technologies.High ownership and commitment to quality and impact.What We Offer
The opportunity to shape transformative executive learning journeys at one of India’s top business schools.Access to leading faculty, diverse learner cohorts, and cutting-edge academic content.A collaborative, intellectually stimulating environment that values innovation, excellence, and learner-centric design.