Functional Academy Manager (m/f/d) – Tech Academy

We are looking for a Functional Academy Manager (m/f/d) to join our Tech Academy Team and strengthen how people, technology, and AI work together to drive performance at Hapag‑Lloyd. Reporting into the combined CIO/CHRO scope, the role shapes and delivers learning across IT, AI, and HR capabilities. It provides a unique opportunity to take hands‑on ownership and contribute to define how Hapag‑Lloyd develops capabilities at the intersection of IT excellence, AI and data enablement, and human capability, at a moment where these choices will have lasting impact.

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, and continuously evolve learning offerings that build technical and functional capabilities across technology-, AI-, and selected HR-related topics within the CIO / CHRO scope
• Take hands‑on ownership of selected technology-related learning domains, building on existing programs and extending them in line with future IT, data, and AI capability needs
• Shape structured learning pathways for different target groups — from new hires to experienced experts and managers — ensuring relevance, scalability, and practical applicability
• Design learning offerings that reflect the principle that people and technology shape future success, translating fast‑changing technology realities into how people work, lead, and build capabilities
• Contribute to shaping the Tech Academy portfolio as a whole, working with peers and stakeholders to ensure coherence, strategic alignment, and effective adoption in day‑to‑day work
• Ensure fit‑for‑purpose HR‑related learning foundations, enabling the embedding of technology and AI requirements into roles, skills, and ways of working
• Contribute as a trainer or facilitator for selected learning formats, particularly in technology-, AI-, or data‑related fields, as required
• Work closely with leaders, peers, and stakeholders to support the application of learning in daily work, measure effectiveness and impact, and continuously improve learning content and delivery

What Makes You A Fit

• A university degree in a technology‑related field (e.g. IT, digital, data, AI) or in HR, education, or learning & development with a strong technology focus, or equivalent professional experience
• Several years of experience in learning & development, capability building, or learning product ownership, ideally in technology‑ or transformation‑driven environments
• Proven ability to take hands‑on ownership of learning domains, designing, delivering, and evolving learning offerings with real operational impact
• A strong understanding of technology and IT topics, combined with the ability to turn technological change into practical, people‑centered capability building that supports roles, leadership, and ways of working
• Exposure to or experience with HR‑related topics (e.g. people development, performance enablement, leadership, organizational effectiveness), particularly where they intersect with technology, data, or AI
• Strong knowledge of instructional design, curriculum development, and modern learning methodologies across digital, hybrid, and classroom formats.
• Excellent collaboration, communication, and facilitation skills, with a structured and proactive working style in international and cross‑functional environments
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus

What We Offer You

• Exciting challenges, real responsibility, and the opportunity to make your own ideas visible in a wide range of projects
• Individual development through our Hapag‑Lloyd LEARNING CAMPUS, international perspectives, and mentoring programs that genuinely advance your career
• Attractive compensation (13 monthly salaries + vacation pay) as well as strong social benefits in a financially stable company
• At least 28 days of vacation, flexible working hours, capital forming benefits, and a future oriented pension plan (MYPENSION)
• A modern hybrid work model (3 days office / 2 days remote) and a workplace in a prime downtown location at Ballindamm
• Mobility benefits such as subsidies for public transportation, as well as bicycle leasing via JobRad
• Comprehensive health and sports offerings (e.g., yoga, sailing, company doctor) plus EGYM Wellpass
• A company restaurant with freshly prepared meals every day and a coffee bar with a wide selection