Learning & Talent Development Specialist

About the Role

The Learning & Talent Development Specialist supports the T&OC Team in delivering Talent Management (TM) and Organisational Development (OD) services across Lockheed Martin's UK, Europe and Middle East business areas. The role involves coordinating development activities, supporting talent processes, managing learning administration and systems, and evaluating training effectiveness. The successful candidate will also contribute to broader talent initiatives and continuous improvement of learning solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

Learning & Development Delivery

Co-ordinate and organise training courses, including logistics, scheduling and communications
Support trainers during delivery (face-to-face and virtual)
Liaise with external suppliers and internal stakeholders
Distribute course materials and manage attendee communications
Administer course evaluation processes and analyse feedback
Produce insights on learning effectiveness and support continuous improvement
Initiate and support delivery of learning programmesTalent Management & Organisational Development

Support the execution and administration of talent management processes and OD activities
Maintain talent calendars and track key actions and milestones
Collect, collate and manage data to support talent reviews
Assist in preparation for talent review discussions
Contribute to the development of internal programmes that support employee growth and readiness for future rolesSystems, Data & Resources

Act as a key user of the Learning Management System (LMS) and development tools
Maintain accurate training records, including compliance and ethics training
Support awareness and communication of available learning resources
Manage and update the Talent Solutions and HR intranet pages
Provide oversight of training schedules and individual learning journeys
Support purchase order processes and expense administration as requiredAdditional Responsibilities

Support wider T&OC activities and projects as needed
Assist with internal communications relating to learning and talent
Build effective relationships with stakeholders across the business
Undertake additional duties aligned to the role.
Required skills, qualifications and experience

Proven experience working within a Learning & Development (L&D) function
Demonstrable experience coordinating and managing training programmes
Proactive self-starter with the ability to think creatively and solve problems
High level of discretion with the ability to handle confidential information appropriately
Excellent organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with experience engaging effectively with employees, managers and external training providers
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Confident user of MS Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint and AccessDesirable:

Experience supporting the delivery of structured learning or development programmes
Familiarity with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and/or HR systemsBusiness Environment

Enterprise Business Services (EBS) consists of LMUK IT Services, Payroll, ESH, HR and Finance functions. With employees located throughout the UK, EBS provides UK wide support to the LMUK business areas.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lockheed Martin is committed to upholding principles of equal opportunity, fostering a work environment that is aligned with our core values of integrity, respect, and exceptional performance. We recognize the importance of leveraging the unique talents and experiences of all our employees to drive innovation, deliver superior solutions, and maximize value for our customers. Our focus is on identifying the most qualified candidate for each role, regardless of their background. If you are interested in a position, we invite you to share how your skills and perspectives could bolster our team and encourage you to apply, even if you feel your qualifications do not fully meet all the job criteria outlined in our advertisement. Furthermore, Lockheed Martin is dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive for all individuals. We are prepared to accommodate reasonable adjustments for applicants as needed. If you require assistance or adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by Optamor Limited. Optamor is a specialist Recruitment Process Outsourcing provider. We provide a flexible full recruitment solution which takes care of all recruitment requirements from planning to on-boarding. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change
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