Learning Design & Programme Manager

Location: Remote - UK candidates onlyContract: June 2026 – January 2027The ClientOur client is a specialist learning and capability organisation focused on designing and delivering high-impact digital learning programmes across enterprise and early talent.The Role This is a senior Learning Design & Programme Management role responsible for leading the design, development, and delivery of a new Early Talent Data & AI curriculum.The role sits across curriculum strategy, instructional design leadership, content development oversight, and programme delivery management. You will be responsible for shaping the high-level learning architecture, managing instructional designers and SMEs, and ensuring all content is designed, developed, and quality assured to a high standard.Key Responsibilities Curriculum & Programme DesignDesign a high-level Early Talent curriculum for Data & AITranslate complex technical subject matter into structured learning pathwaysInstructional Design LeadershipOversee instructional designers and SMEs across content developmentManage the full learning design lifecycle from scoping through to launchEnsure all learning assets meet instructional and technical quality standardsApply AI tools and prompt engineering principles to support learning designTranslate pedagogical requirements into AI-executable content rules and workflowsLeverage generative AI to support content development and optimisationProgramme Delivery & ManagementManage timelines, risks, and delivery plans across multiple work streamsOversee QA, review cycles, and stakeholder sign-off processesProduce launch materials, onboarding documentation, and delivery handover packsAdapt two existing programmes into an Early Talent formatEnsure consistency, quality, and alignment across all learning materialsQualificationsStrong background in instructional design and curriculum developmentExperience applying backward design and measurable learning frameworksExperience managing SMEs and instructional design teamsStrong understanding of generative AI, prompt engineering, and workflow automation tools