Learning and Development Lead

About JetBrains

JetBrains develops intelligent software development tools used by over 15 million professionals and more than 300,000 companies worldwide, including 88 of the Fortune Global Top 100. Their mission is to enhance productivity of development teams and scale AI adoption.

Role Overview

This role is essential for transforming vague, high-level concepts into practical, scalable learning strategies that truly support organizational growth. The Learning and Development Lead will oversee two crucial learning portfolios: Core, ensuring company-wide learning systems like leadership development stay aligned with business objectives; and Discovery, which explores innovative AI-driven learning and new L&D practices for the evolving AI landscape.

Responsibilities

• Steer and assist the L&D team in prioritizing goals, making decisions, and achieving measurable results.
• Collaborate with department and team leaders to tie learning programs to genuine business priorities.
• Convert unclear team requests into structured development objectives and actionable plans.
• Mediate alignment when stakeholder goals or expected outcomes lack clarity.
• Create transparent decision-making frameworks for substantial learning investments aligned with business needs.
• Leverage data, surveys, and business indicators to assess learning effectiveness and refine portfolio priorities.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Proven leadership in talent development, L&D, or similar people development roles.
• Broad experience diagnosing organizational needs and crafting tailored solutions across diverse business settings.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills enabling expectation clarification, relevant questioning, and negotiation.
• Ability to set definitive goals and help teams shift from broad requests to measurable impacts.
• Professional fluency in English, both verbal and written.
• Experience designing leadership development frameworks and overseeing learning governance and budget planning.

Desired Attributes

• Outcome-focused mindset prioritizing real impact beyond standard corporate L&D checklists.
• Comfort navigating ambiguity and guiding teams through uncertainty.
• Collaborative approach able to connect with varied teams across multiple countries and time zones.
• Innovative curiosity about AI tools and automation transforming learning and leadership development.
• Preference for clear ownership and accountability instead of consensus-driven design.
• Commitment to high-quality, role-specific, practical learning solutions integrated with actual work.

Success Indicators

Success involves building trust through sound decision-making and establishing dependable, scalable learning systems that align with business objectives. Enhancing the visibility of the L&D team's impact and enabling teams to move past ambiguity toward measurable growth defines achievement in this role.

Benefits

• Competitive and strong base salary aligned with skills and experience.
• Flexibility to work remotely or from the office.
• Opportunity to work remotely abroad up to 30 days annually.
• Additional paid time off for relaxation and personal pursuits.
• Medical insurance allowances for employees and families.
• Access to learning development resources such as conferences, courses, and language lessons.
• Supportive relocation assistance to ease the moving process.
• Language courses to learn local languages or enhance English proficiency.
• Workday hot meal provision or lunch allowances.
• Access to professional mental health services for wellbeing support.
• Sports and fitness benefits, including an onsite gym or sports club stipends.
• Company-wide events and team gatherings to foster community.
• Note: Some benefits may differ based on the employee's location.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The company is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where ideas from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, religions, ages, accessibility needs, and orientations are welcomed and valued.

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