Senior Manager, Learning Advisory

Position Title
:
Senior Manager, Learning Advisory

Position Type
:
Regular
- Full-Time

Requisition : 43305

Job Family
:
Human Resources

Location(s): CA
- Canada :
Ontario :
Toronto

Company
:
McCain Foods (Canada)

McCain's Global Learning Centre of Excellence (COE) is looking for a Senior Manager, Learning Advisory, to be the primary L&D partner for assigned global business functions. In this role you act like an owner – working backwards from business strategy to close the gap between where our people are today and where the business needs them to be. This is a consulting and advisory role, not a training delivery role.

• Act as the Strategic L&D Partner for Assigned Functions
• Serve as the primary L&D contact for assigned global functions – listen first, build trust, and have the courage to challenge thinking and push boundaries with senior leaders.
• Leverage data and insights to diagnose capability needs and translate business priorities into clear learning and development plans.
• Think big – bring bold ideas that challenge the status quo and help leaders build future‑ready teams.
• Build and Deliver Capability Plans
• Develop ambitious, multi‑year capability goals with functional leaders – paired with clear actions and plans to make them happen.
• Shift functions from one‑off training toward continuous, skills‑first development – embracing a 'fail fast and learn' mindset when approaches need to change.
• Commission and oversee learning program design in partnership within the COE, using blended, digital, and AI‑enabled approaches.
• Apply a Performance Consulting Approach
• Dig in to diagnose root causes of performance and capability gaps before recommending solutions – the answer is not always training.
• Facilitate structured needs analysis with leaders, HRBPs, and subject matter experts – invite diverse perspectives and surface the real issues.
• Define success metrics upfront; measure impact against business outcomes, not activity completion.
• Manage the Learning Portfolio
• Own the learning portfolio for assigned functions – relentlessly prioritize what delivers the greatest impact and have the courage to say no to the rest.
• Partner with the COE to oversee program quality, vendor management, and delivery.
• Report capability impact to leadership and functional stakeholders, using data and insights to drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate Across the COE and People Function
• Take ownership across boundaries – partner with HRBPs, Talent Management and global functional leaders to connect capability planning to broader talent strategy.
• Share business intelligence and stakeholder insights to strengthen COE priorities, tools, and methodologies.
• Model a coaching mindset – ask questions, empower others, and build a culture of curiosity and continuous improvement.
• Act as the COE's liaison for AI Enablement – ensuring learning strategy stays aligned with the Digital Technology team, Commercial functions, and the AI Enablement team.

• 7+ years in Learning & Development, with experience in a strategic, business-facing advisory capacity.
• Track record building capability frameworks and multi‑year learning plans aligned to business strategy.
• Experience as a trusted advisor to senior leaders in a large, complex, matrixed organization.
• Demonstrated use of performance consulting methodology – root‑cause diagnosis, needs analysis, evidence‑based solution design.
• Proven experience working in a global, multi‑region environment – navigating regional nuances, aligning multiple markets, and driving consistent standards across geographies.
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree or professional certification in L&D, HR, or OD is preferred.

• Performance consulting and structured needs analysis.
• Capability framework design and skills architecture.
• Senior stakeholder management and influencing without authority.
• Exceptional relationship‑building and influencing capability.
• Confident influencing senior and executive stakeholders – able to challenge thinking and hold a position even when it's not the popular view.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, navigate ambiguity, and…