Learning & Development Lead - AI Capabilities - 6936

Job Title: Learning & Development Lead - AI Capabilities (Internal Job Title: Talent Development Lead - AI Capabilities)

Salary: Competitive depending on skills & experience

Location: Cambridge Hybrid

Contract: 12 month Fixed Term Contract or Secondment

Hours: Full time35hours per week

This is a rare opportunity to shape how people capabilities evolve in an AI-enabled, global, purpose-driven organisation.

As part of our Strategy 2030, we are strengthening how we adopt and use AI. In this role, you will design and embed practical learning aligned to our AI strategy, from foundational AI literacy to building leadership confidence and organisational readiness.

This role focuses on establishing strong foundations for sustainable AI capability development across the organisation.

• Setting clear standards and capability frameworks
• Designing impactful learning experiences
• Delivering early wins in priority areas
• Enabling long-term ownership across the business

We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.

In this role you will:

• Define what "AI capability" means across different roles and personas
• Design practical, high-impact learning pathways, from foundational literacy to leadership confidence
• Translate AI strategy into actionable development frameworks
• Consolidate fragmented AI initiatives into a coherent, enterprise-wide learning ecosystem
• Equip leaders to rethink roles, workflows and team capability in an AI-enabled future
• Partner with Change and Internal Communications to build organisational confidence and readiness

You will work closely with our AI Project Team, including the Data & AI Academy, operating at the intersection of strategy, capability and transformation.

This position has been classified as a hybrid role, requiring the selected candidate to typically spend 40-60% of their time collaborating and connecting face to face at their dedicated location. Aside from our hybrid principles, other flexible working requests will be considered from the first day of employment, including other work arrangements should you require adjustments due to a disability or long term health condition.

We are seeking an experienced Learning & Development or Organisational Development leader who can operate strategically and deliver pragmatically.

• Extensive experience in organisational development, learning and development, or a closely related field, with a proven track record of operating at enterprise level
• Expert knowledge of learning and organisational development methodologies, with demonstrated ability to design and embed frameworks, programmes and pathways that build organisational capability at scale
• A strong track record of influencing senior stakeholders in complex, matrixed organisations
• The ability to translate emerging technologies (including AI) into clear, practical learning and capability interventions
• Strong programme leadership skills across multiple, interdependent workstreams
• Comfortable operating in fast evolving, ambiguous environments, balancing strategic intent with pragmatic delivery.

You do not need to be a technical AI expert but you must be genuinely curious about AI and confident shaping how it impacts people, roles and organisations.

If you meet the above minimum requirements, we encourage you to apply. Your application will be even stronger if you can also demonstrate the following desirable criteria:

• A track record of supporting AI, digital or workforce transformation initiatives
• Proven application of capability frameworks, maturity models or skills taxonomies
• Confidence operating within large, complex or matrixed organisations

For a detailed job description, please refer to the link at the bottom of the advert on our careers site.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 11 March. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place during and after this period. We therefore encourage you to apply as early as possible.

We are a Disability Confident (DC) employer that is committed to equality and inclusion ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. The DC scheme's Offer of an Interview commitment applies to applicants who opt in, and disclose a disability or a long term health condition, and best meet theminimum criteria for the role. In instances where interviewing all qualifying candidates is not practicable, we prioritise those who best meet theminimum criteria, as we would for applicants who do not have a disability or long term health condition.

Please note that Cambridge University Press & Assessment will not ordinarily be able to provide sponsorship for vacancies of less than 12 month durations. Applicants must therefore have an existing right to work in the UK to be eligible for this position.

We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world class, flexible rewards package, featuring family friendly and planet friendly benefits including:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Group personal pension scheme
• Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
• Green travel schemes

Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 11 March. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place during and after this period. We therefore encourage you to apply as early as possible.

We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent. If you are shortlisted and progressed through the stages, you can expect:

• A 15 minute screening call
• First stage virtual interview via MS Teams. You will be provided with a brief to complete a role related task which will need to be returned by email in advance of your interview.
• Final stage interview: in person at our offices in Cambridge.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process due to a disability or a long term health condition, there will be an opportunity for you to inform us via the online application form. We will do our best to accommodate your needs.

Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.

We are committed to an equitable recruitment process. As such, applications must be submitted via our official online application procedure. Please refrain from sending your CV directly to our recruiters. If you experience technical difficulties or require additional support with submitting your online application, contact the Recruiter.

Joining Cambridge is your opportunity to pursue potential.

You will work with collaborative teams exploring better ways to serve learners, teachers and researchers globally - contributing to meaningful impact across society.

We are committed to being a place where everyone can build a successful career, speak up safely, and continuously learn together.