Leadership Development Manager

Domestic & General; London Borough of Merton; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Health cash plan

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work

Employee discounts

Job summary

Domestic & General is seeking a Leadership Development Manager to shape and deliver leadership development across the business. Hybrid role based in Wimbledon, with office attendance 1-2 times per week; you’ll partner with senior leaders to translate capability needs into practical programmes.

You’ll lead a portfolio, design programmes, evolve coaching and mentoring, measure impact with data, and stay current with trends to drive performance and development throughout the organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, delivering and evaluating leadership development programmes.
• Strong knowledge of leadership development and adult learning principles.
• Ability to partner with senior leaders to understand capability needs and translate into practical development solutions.
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills.
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of leadership development activity, shaping learning outcomes and delivery approaches.
• Design, deliver and manage D&G’s leadership programmes.
• Develop and continually improve leadership journeys across populations and levels.
• Manage and evolve D&G’s coaching and mentoring offer.
• Collaborate with leaders to address leadership and team effectiveness challenges.
• Embed leadership qualities and evaluate programme effectiveness using data, feedback and insights.
• Provide leadership development expertise to wider Talent, Leadership and Inclusivity initiatives.

Skills

Leadership program design

Adult learning

Stakeholder management

Coaching

Team effectiveness

Data-driven evaluation

Project management

Curriculum design

Job description

Leadership Development ManagerLocation: Hybrid working at our office in Wimbledon 1-2 times per weekContract: 12 month fixed term contract maternity coverSalary: CompetitiveAre you passionate about developing leaders and delivering development experiences that make a real difference?As a Leadership Development Manager, you'll lead a varied portfolio of leadership development activity aligned to Domestic & General's business and people priorities. Working closely with leaders and stakeholders across the business, you'll translate leadership and capability needs into practical, impactful development solutions.This is a great opportunity for an experienced leadership development professional who enjoys combining strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, managing multiple projects and stakeholders, and creating impactful development experiences that help colleagues perform at their best.What you’ll be doing:Lead a portfolio of leadership development activity, shaping learning outcomes and delivery approaches in line with D&G’s leadership development roadmap and business needsLead the design, delivery and ongoing management of D&G’s leadership programmes, drawing on business needs, participant experience, best practice and external insightDevelop and continuously improve leadership journeys, ensuring programmes and interventions provide a joined-up experience across different leadership populations and levelsManage and evolve D&G’s coaching and mentoring offer, ensuring it responds to organisational needs and delivers a high-quality experience for participantsWork with leaders and stakeholders to understand leadership and team effectiveness challenges, recommending and delivering appropriate development interventions to support individual, team and organisational performanceEmbed D&G’s leadership qualities and expectations across leadership development activity,Evaluate the effectiveness of programmes and interventions, using data, feedback and insight to identify opportunities for improvement and inform future prioritiesKeep up to date with external research, trends and best practice, translating relevant insight into practical improvements to D&G’s leadership development approachProvide leadership development expertise to wider Talent, Leadership and Inclusivity initiatives and projects, contributing to the delivery of agreed prioritiesWhat you’ll bring:Experience designing, delivering and evaluating leadership development programmes and initiatives.Strong knowledge of leadership development and adult learning, and experience of applying this to practical business challengesExperience across areas such as team effectiveness, coaching and skills developmentAbility to partner with senior leaders and stakeholders to understand capability needs and translate them into practical development solutions.Strong relationship-building and influencing skills, with the confidence to coach, advise and constructively challenge leaders.Experience managing multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.Confidence using data, insight and feedback to evaluate effectiveness and continuously improve development activity.A genuine passion for developing leaders and helping individuals and teams perform at their bestWe offer lots of great benefits! Some of which include:Competitive salary and annual discretionary bonus25 days annual leave plus bank/public holidays, as well as an annual option to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leaveTraining opportunities as well as clearly defined career progressionHealth cash plan – employer funded cover to enable you to claim money back on essential healthcare costs, including dental, optical, physiotherapy and many more. Cover also includes unlimited access to a 24/7 virtual GP serviceAttractive company pension schemeLife assurance – employer funded cover of 4x basic salaryDedicated online benefit portal offering access to saving and lending facilities, financial wellbeing and support services:Salary Finance – access to savings and borrowing through payrollCar Leasing – access to a carbon neutral salary sacrifice car leasing scheme, with an all-inclusive monthly cost covering all charge, taxes, insurance, repairs and maintenance on a range of brand-new vehiclesTravel Loans – interest free loans to help spread the cost of annual travel ticketsCycle to Work – tax efficient bike and cycling equipment worth up to £1,000Health & Wellbeing – discounted gym membership, online virtual workout sessions, online culinary classesOnHand – Giving you the opportunity to be an Eco & Social volunteer via a handy app. Volunteer individually or in groups to get involved in Youth Mentoring, Food Poverty, Homelessness & Elderly help.Employee Assistance Programme – specialist advice and support on issues such as finance, relationships, illness and family issuesFree Domestic & General protection plan – one free plan each year with access to discounted rates of up to 50% on additional plans, including referrals for family and friendsEmployee discounts – with a range of discounts for 100s of online and high street retailersDomestic & General are an equal opportunities employer which means we treat people fairly. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status.Please note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes criminal record checks.At Domestic & General, we are proud of our 100-year legacy and excited about our future growth plans. We are expanding our horizons, entering new markets and territories internationally and we need your expertise to help us on the journey.