OVERVIEW:

We are looking for a dynamic and strategic Leadership Development Manager to join the PP&OD team, with a primary focus on shaping and delivering our leadership development agenda. This role is critical in ensuring our current and future leaders are equipped to drive performance, lead change, and foster our unique culture across all levels of the business.

THE CHALLENGE: 

• Design & Delivery: Lead the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of leadership development programmes (e.g. emerging leaders, first-time managers, senior leaders), tailored to the evolving needs of the business.
• Learning Strategy: Support the development and implementation of our leadership development strategy, aligned with business priorities and future capability needs.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with senior leaders, Divisional People Partners, and external partners to identify needs, shape solutions, and embed learning into the flow of work.
• Cohort Programmes: Design and manage cohort-based learning journeys incorporating gamification, peer learning, coaching, and practical tools to embed learning over time.
• Measurement & Impact: Define success metrics and evaluate the impact of leadership programmes to demonstrate value and inform iteration.
• Coaching Culture: Contribute to initiatives that build a coaching culture, including the development of internal coaches and coaching skills across leadership populations.
• Technology & Content Integration: Collaborate on the implementation of Workday Learning and ensure leadership content is seamlessly integrated into our digital learning ecosystem.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with colleagues across Talent, Culture, and broader People functions to ensure leadership development aligns with wider people initiatives and organisational goals.

YOUR PROFILE:

• Proven experience designing and delivering leadership development initiatives in a fast-paced, global environment
• Strong understanding of adult learning theory, experiential learning, and behaviour change principles
• Ability to engage, influence and build trust with stakeholders at all levels, including senior leaders
• Experience with cohort-based learning, coaching, and digital/blended learning approaches
• Strong facilitation and communication skills
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to measure learning impact and use insights to iterate
• Passion for leadership development and belief in its power to drive organisational performance
• Experience working with learning technologies (e.g. Workday Learning, LMS platforms) is a plus