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Job Summary The Senior Manager Capability Development is a strategic capability consultant and trusted business partner who helps leaders build the skills behaviors and capabilities needed to drive performance and achieve business goals. Reporting to the Senior Director Talent Development & Employee Engagement this role partners closely with business leaders people leaders and People Business Partners to diagnose performance challenges uncover root causes and design practical scalable solutions that improve individual team and organizational effectiveness. This role views learning as one of many tools to accelerate capability and performance. Success is measured not by training delivered but by the impact created—whether that is stronger leadership improved team effectiveness increased client impact accelerated adoption of new ways of working or measurable business outcomes. The ideal candidate brings a consulting mindset strong business acumen and the ability to influence stakeholders while building capability in a fast-paced client-centric environment where innovation commercial thinking and measurable results matter. What you’ll do Business Partnership & Consulting Act as a trusted advisor to business and capability leaders identifying root causes behind performance challenges and shaping solutions that align with commercial priorities. Build strong partnerships that ensure shared ownership of capability outcomes. Capability Strategy & Program Design Design and deliver targeted capability initiatives that support both immediate business needs and longer-term skill building. Co-create practical scalable experiences that connect directly to how teams work. Learning in the Flow of Work Enable teams to build skills while delivering work minimizing disruption to billable time. Problem Solving & Creativity Apply creative thinking to develop engaging non-traditional learning approaches. Move beyond standard training to design solutions that address real business challenges. Measurement & Impact Define clear success metrics tied to behavior change and business performance. Track progress and continuously refine approaches based on data and feedback. Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner closely with People Business Partners (PBPs) SMEs and global and local stakeholders to align on priorities scale solutions and drive consistency across teams. Leverage AI-Enabled Learning Solutions Explore and implement AI-powered tools learning technologies and performance support resources to accelerate capability development. You’ll love this job if You are a consultant at heart and enjoy diagnosing problems and shaping solutions with business leaders You are a doer who can move from strategy to execution without losing momentum You are commercially minded and understand how capability drives performance and results You are creative and enjoy designing solutions that go beyond traditional learning You are a strong partner who builds trust and aligns stakeholders across teams You are comfortable in fast-paced billable environments and can balance quality with speed You care about impact not just activity and focus on observable behavior change You are immensely practical and understand how to meet the business where they are What you should have 6 to 8 years of experience in learning and development capability building or organizational development Strong consulting and stakeholder influence skills with experience partnering with senior leaders Demonstrated ability to diagnose root causes and design targeted practical solutions Strong business acumen and understanding of commercial drivers Experience designing and embedding learning into the flow of work Deep knowledge of adult learning principles and modern learning approaches Exceptional facilitation communication and collaboration skills Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a matrixed environment Experience in an agency consulting or other billable environment is strongly preferred Experience supporting customer-facing or commercial teams is strongly preferred Pay Range $100000 – $115000 This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law compensation will be determined based on job-related non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience skills certifications and geographical location. The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Real Chemistry is proud to be Great Place to Work® certified check out what our people shared about our culture and workplace on our Great Places to Work Profile here We believe we can do our best when feeling our best which is why we’ve put together a benefits program designed to give you the support you and your family need at every stage of life. Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks tailored to your region. Globally this includes offices in our key markets with free snacks to keep you running all day long generous holiday and paid time off options for private medical dental and vison plans and support in saving for the future. Other perks include mental wellness coaching and support and access to more than 13000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning. Learn more about our great benefits and perks and search specific offerings in your region at www.realchemistrybenefits.com At Real Chemistry we believe we're at our best when we're connected. Our Real Hybrid and Regional Teams (Real HART) approach is designed to foster collaboration learning innovation and meaningful relationships while providing flexibility where appropriate. Because our workforce spans multiple countries regions and client needs work arrangements may vary by role and location. Some positions offer hybrid or remote flexibility while others require regular in-office presence. For example certain teams and regions including some of our UK operations have office-based requirements. Your recruiter will discuss the specific expectations for the role you're pursuing during the interview process and keep you informed throughout the hiring journey. For employees located within a one-hour commute of a Real Chemistry office we require in-person attendance two days per week either from a Real Chemistry office or when working onsite with clients. Employees in regions without a nearby office may work remotely and come together throughout the year for collaboration culture-building learning and team connection opportunities. While these guidelines reflect our current workplace model we understand that everyone’s circumstances are unique. If you require additional flexibility we welcome an open conversation with your recruiter and our HR team to discuss your needs and determine what may be possible. Real Chemistry is an Equal Opportunity employer. We continually strive to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable work environment where our employees feel empowered to leverage all they bring from their personal lived experience and professional expertise to make our team the best in the industry. 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