Head of Learning and Development - Real Estate
Posted date [2026-09-25]
(ID: 52502)
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Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim is one of the most progressive regional family business houses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. |
Job Description and Requirements
Head of Learning and Development - Real EstateJob Snapshot
Role: Head of Learning and Development
Location: Dubai, UAE
Industry: Real Estate
Function: Training and Development
Experience: 12+ years in learning, organisational capability, or talent development, including at least 5 years in senior leadership
Job Type: Full Time
Position Overview
Al-Futtaim Real Estate is hiring a Head of Learning and Development in Dubai, UAE to shape enterprise learning strategy and strengthen organisational capability across its Real Estate business. The role will build a multi-year learning roadmap aligned with Group and divisional priorities, connecting employee development with performance, talent management, succession, internal mobility, and career progression. This senior leadership opportunity covers leadership development, AI-enabled learning, national talent programmes, technical capability building, and professional accreditation across a diverse real estate portfolio.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Dubai
Industry: Real Estate
Function: Training and Development
Salary: Not disclosed
Gender:
No Preference
Candidate Nationality: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: On-site
Strategic Learning Leadership
The Head of Learning and Development will establish an integrated learning environment that supports current business priorities while preparing the organisation for future capability requirements.
* Develop and lead a multi-year learning and capability roadmap.
* Align divisional learning priorities with wider Al-Futtaim Group objectives.
* Embed continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and individual ownership of development.
* Connect learning investments with measurable capability and business outcomes.
* Use learning technologies, analytics, and responsible AI applications to strengthen development delivery and impact.
Leadership and Priority Programmes
Lead Group and divisional learning programmes covering AI, management capability, leadership development, and relevant soft skills.
The role will work closely with senior stakeholders to identify capability priorities and translate them into structured development programmes that support employees across different professions, functions, and markets.
Real Estate Capability Development
* Build practical learning programmes for Asset Development and Asset Management.
* Strengthen technical development across Construction and Engineering.
* Identify priority real estate capabilities and create structured learning pathways around them.
* Partner with internal subject matter experts to ensure programmes remain relevant to operational requirements.
* Develop technical academies or equivalent capability-building approaches where appropriate.
Talent, Succession and Career Development
Integrate learning with the wider talent agenda by linking individual development plans with talent reviews, succession planning, high-potential programmes, internal mobility, and defined career pathways.
Develop targeted national talent programmes designed to strengthen capability, career readiness, retention, and progression in relevant markets.
Professional Accreditation
Build relationships with professional bodies and internal experts to establish recognised development and accreditation pathways for priority real estate roles.
These pathways should provide structured professional development while supporting the specialist capability requirements of the business.
L and D Operations and Governance
* Lead and develop the Learning and Development team.
* Manage the learning budget and associated resources.
* Oversee learning platforms and external vendors.
* Establish effective programme governance.
* Monitor participation, capability development, and business impact.
* Use learning data and analytics to identify improvement opportunities.
* Maintain appropriate standards across learning design and delivery.
Required Skills
* Strong strategic learning and organisational capability expertise.
* Commercial understanding within a complex business environment.
* Digital learning capability and familiarity with learning technologies.
* Ability to use analytics to assess learning participation and impact.
* Understanding of responsible AI applications within learning and development.
* Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
* Senior team leadership capability.
* Programme governance and delivery skills.
* Effective communication and facilitation skills.
* Fluent English.
* Arabic language capability is advantageous.
Qualifications and Experience
* Bachelor\'s degree in Human Resources, Organisational Development, Business, Psychology, or a related field.
* Relevant master\'s degree or professional certification is preferred.
* 12+ years of experience in learning, organisational capability, or talent development.
* At least 5 years of experience in a senior leadership role.
* Proven success leading enterprise learning strategies within complex, multi-business organisations.
* Experience within real estate, construction, engineering, or another asset-intensive sector is strongly preferred.
* Experience in leadership development and national talent programmes.
* Experience connecting learning with career development and succession planning.
* Exposure to technical academies or professional accreditation pathways.
About Al-Futtaim Real Estate
Al-Futtaim Real Estate is part of Al-Futtaim and has more than six decades of experience in real estate and asset management. The business plans, develops, and manages projects across the MENA region, with a diversified portfolio spanning residential and commercial assets, malls, hospitality, healthcare, infrastructure, and education.
Its major mixed-use communities include Dubai Festival City and Cairo Festival City. Al-Futtaim Real Estate is also responsible for Al-Futtaim Contracting, an integrated specialist business delivering construction, engineering, technology, and facilities management solutions across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Egypt.
Candidate Nationality: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: On-site
Strategic Learning Leadership
The Head of Learning and Development will establish an integrated learning environment that supports current business priorities while preparing the organisation for future capability requirements.
* Develop and lead a multi-year learning and capability roadmap.
* Align divisional learning priorities with wider Al-Futtaim Group objectives.
* Embed continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and individual ownership of development.
* Connect learning investments with measurable capability and business outcomes.
* Use learning technologies, analytics, and responsible AI applications to strengthen development delivery and impact.
Leadership and Priority Programmes
Lead Group and divisional learning programmes covering AI, management capability, leadership development, and relevant soft skills.
The role will work closely with senior stakeholders to identify capability priorities and translate them into structured development programmes that support employees across different professions, functions, and markets.
Real Estate Capability Development
* Build practical learning programmes for Asset Development and Asset Management.
* Strengthen technical development across Construction and Engineering.
* Identify priority real estate capabilities and create structured learning pathways around them.
* Partner with internal subject matter experts to ensure programmes remain relevant to operational requirements.
* Develop technical academies or equivalent capability-building approaches where appropriate.
Talent, Succession and Career Development
Integrate learning with the wider talent agenda by linking individual development plans with talent reviews, succession planning, high-potential programmes, internal mobility, and defined career pathways.
Develop targeted national talent programmes designed to strengthen capability, career readiness, retention, and progression in relevant markets.
Professional Accreditation
Build relationships with professional bodies and internal experts to establish recognised development and accreditation pathways for priority real estate roles.
These pathways should provide structured professional development while supporting the specialist capability requirements of the business.
L and D Operations and Governance
* Lead and develop the Learning and Development team.
* Manage the learning budget and associated resources.
* Oversee learning platforms and external vendors.
* Establish effective programme governance.
* Monitor participation, capability development, and business impact.
* Use learning data and analytics to identify improvement opportunities.
* Maintain appropriate standards across learning design and delivery.
Required Skills
* Strong strategic learning and organisational capability expertise.
* Commercial understanding within a complex business environment.
* Digital learning capability and familiarity with learning technologies.
* Ability to use analytics to assess learning participation and impact.
* Understanding of responsible AI applications within learning and development.
* Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
* Senior team leadership capability.
* Programme governance and delivery skills.
* Effective communication and facilitation skills.
* Fluent English.
* Arabic language capability is advantageous.
Qualifications and Experience
* Bachelor\'s degree in Human Resources, Organisational Development, Business, Psychology, or a related field.
* Relevant master\'s degree or professional certification is preferred.
* 12+ years of experience in learning, organisational capability, or talent development.
* At least 5 years of experience in a senior leadership role.
* Proven success leading enterprise learning strategies within complex, multi-business organisations.
* Experience within real estate, construction, engineering, or another asset-intensive sector is strongly preferred.
* Experience in leadership development and national talent programmes.
* Experience connecting learning with career development and succession planning.
* Exposure to technical academies or professional accreditation pathways.
About Al-Futtaim Real Estate
Al-Futtaim Real Estate is part of Al-Futtaim and has more than six decades of experience in real estate and asset management. The business plans, develops, and manages projects across the MENA region, with a diversified portfolio spanning residential and commercial assets, malls, hospitality, healthcare, infrastructure, and education.
Its major mixed-use communities include Dubai Festival City and Cairo Festival City. Al-Futtaim Real Estate is also responsible for Al-Futtaim Contracting, an integrated specialist business delivering construction, engineering, technology, and facilities management solutions across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Egypt.
