Learning Partnering & Planning | Senior Manager

Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

IFS - Internal Firm Services - Other

Management Level

Senior Manager

Job Description & Summary

As a Senior Manager, Learning Partnering and Planning, you’ll play a vital role in business partnering by  translating business and people priorities into strategic learning initiatives that drive capability, make a meaningful impact and operational excellence. You’ll work with clients across diverse Lines of Service, and partner with the broader learning, leadership and talent development team. This role also sits on the leadership team.

Why PwC? 

At PwC Australia, your skills meet purpose. We tackle big challenges across industries like finance, technology, energy, and health—giving you the chance to make a real impact. Here, your growth is our priority. You’ll work with leading teams, explore new technologies, and unlock your full potential. 

Join a global community of more than 370,000 people who value bold ideas, collaboration, and lasting change. Together, we’re building trust and shaping the future. 

What you’ll do: 

• Act as a strategic partner to business leaders, aligning learning experiences with line of service (LoS) goals and firmwide strategy. 
• Serve as the primary liaison for LoS Learning Partnering, translating LoS strategies into learning plans that leverage firmwide solutions to avoid duplication and create consistency. 
• Lead Learning Needs Analysis (LNA), skills assessments, and ROI evaluations to identify capability gaps and ensure impactful outcomes. 
• Collaborate with Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP) to convert skills needs into capability enablement. 
• Ensure solutions are fit for purpose, leveraging data and insights to inform decisions and continuous improvement. 
• Lead end to end planning and delivery of learning programs, strategic programs, and projects. 
• Drive operational efficiency through effective resource management, forecasting, and governance across the learning function. 
• Oversee program and project management, including strategic vendor engagement and cohort management (onboarding, engagement, feedback integration). 
• Establish and lead the Learning Community of Practice to share best practices and foster collaboration. 
• Implement governance frameworks for compliance, quality assurance, and risk management. 
• Manage and develop a team of Learning Business Partners and Program/Project Managers, providing strategic direction, coaching, and performance oversight. 
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. 

What we’re looking for: 

• Strong consultative partnering skills; able to translate business needs into actionable, fit for purpose learning solutions in collaboration with Centres of Excellence (CoE). 
• Strategic and systems thinking with the ability to connect business priorities to learning strategy and ensure portfolio alignment. 
• High emotional intelligence (EQ), strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to build trusted relationships across a matrixed organisation. 
• Clear, effective communication that provides direction, sets expectations, and drives alignment. 
• Proven capability in resource planning, pipeline management, and portfolio prioritisation. 
• Accountability, ownership, and a continuous improvement mindset with strong feedback loops. 
• Innovation orientation; encourages new ideas to improve learning partnering and planning. 
• People leadership capabilities: coaching, developing others, and fostering delivery excellence. 
• Role modelling of constructive, respectful, inclusive behaviours and collaboration. 

What you’ll gain: 

• Leadership development programs and executive coaching designed to help you inspire teams and accelerate your career growth. 
• A world-class parental leave policy offering up to 26 weeks of leave for caregivers, supporting your family and personal life. 
• Flexibility means trusting you to choose when, where, and how you work—balancing what’s best for you, your team, and your clients to grow and thrive together. 
• Being part of a community united by purpose, delivering impact that reaches clients, communities, and the future you’re shaping. 
• We know that perks are as important as your financial rewards. Explore all the benefits that PwC has to offer here. 

This role is being offered as a 12-month parental leave cover 

Ready to grow here and go further? Join PwC Australia as a Senior Manager, Learning Partnering and Planning and make an impact that goes beyond the expected. Apply now and take your next step with a team shaping the future. 

We’re committed to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability, neurodivergence, or any other protected characteristic. We want you to have every opportunity to thrive in our selection process. In the application form, you can let us know what adjustments you require during our recruitment process and/or any workplace accommodations you anticipate needing to help you perform your role.  

We welcome applications from individuals seeking part-time arrangements 

No agencies please: We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not submit CVs in response to this advertisement. We are only accepting applications direct from individuals. 

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Adaptability, Analytical Thinking, Career Development, Change Management, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Confidential Information Handling, Continuous Learning, Creativity, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision Making (DIDM), Data Reporting, Development Collaboration, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Employee Performance Management, Human Resources (HR) Policies, Human Resources (HR) Project Management, Human Resources Management (HRM), Inclusion, Influence {+ 22 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

March 11, 2026