Senior Manager, People Leadership Development

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Manager for People Leadership Development in London. The role involves collaborating with key stakeholders to enhance leadership capabilities, designing impactful learning solutions, and managing a team throughout the product lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have proven expertise in leadership development, change management, and data analytics, with a focus on aligning initiatives with business goals. This position offers a dynamic work environment with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

15% target bonus

Health care

Car allowance

BT pension scheme with 5% employee and 10% employer contributions

Family leave policies

Enhanced women’s health support

25 days annual leave

24/7 virtual GP services

Two weeks’ carer’s leave

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in developing leadership capabilities across all levels.
• Strong background in behavioural science and practical application in leadership development.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to drive people leadership capability requirements.
• Lead design and management of leadership development products.
• Utilize data and analytics to innovate and improve product offerings.

Skills

Leadership Development

Change Management

Data Analytics

Stakeholder Management

Agile Methodologies

Job description

Senior Manager, People Leadership Development, London

Client: BT Group

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: cb86ca7530ea

Job Views: 3

Posted: 17.05.2025

Expiry Date: 01.07.2025

Job Description:

What you'll be doing:

1. Collaborate across the People & Culture function, the Culture, Performance & Talent team, and key senior stakeholders at BT to understand and drive the people leadership capability requirements, fostering alignment and buy-in for learning and development initiatives.
2. Serve as product owner for defining and managing products and interventions that enhance people leadership capabilities, aligned with business priorities across various levels, brands, geographies, and professions.
3. Utilize expertise in behavioural and capability development, current theories, best practices, and research to design and deliver impactful learning solutions that improve performance and capabilities.
4. Lead the design, development, deployment, management, and maintenance of leadership development products, managing a delivery team throughout the product lifecycle.
5. Define the squad vision, set OKRs, manage the backlog, prioritize requirements, and ensure quality standards are met, reviewing completed work.
6. Strategically allocate team members and manage product portfolio to ensure continuous value flow and alignment with organizational priorities.
7. Develop sourcing strategies, collaborating with managed services to optimize supplier portfolio and simplify processes.
8. Oversee the coherence and quality of the People Leadership Development portfolio, aligning it with BT’s strategic workforce plans and broader HR functions.
9. Design and implement change and adoption strategies, ensuring effective communication to promote awareness and utilization of leadership products.
10. Focus on cost-effectiveness, manage budgets, and analyze ROI for products and initiatives.
11. Establish and monitor key metrics to evaluate product performance, overseeing OKR rollouts and escalating risks as needed.
12. Leverage internal data, analytics, and external insights to innovate and improve product offerings.

Skills and Experience You’ll Need:

• Proven expertise in developing leadership capabilities across all levels and influencing the employee lifecycle to sustain performance improvements.
• Ability to leverage external research, trends, and insights to create innovative, colleague-centric learning interventions aligned with business strategy.
• Experience in identifying capability gaps and translating them into targeted, measurable interventions.
• Strong background in behavioural science, change management, psychometric assessments, and practical application of these in leadership development.
• Experience leading Agile teams and working effectively in a matrix environment.
• Excellent relationship-building skills with senior stakeholders, with a proven ability to influence and secure buy-in.
• Commercial acumen, with the ability to align initiatives with business goals and financial considerations.
• Proficiency in using data and analytics to support product development and decision-making.

Benefits:

• 15% target bonus
• Health care
• Car allowance
• BT pension scheme with 5% employee and 10% employer contributions
• Family leave policies, including 18 weeks full pay, 8 weeks half pay, and 26 weeks statutory pay, applicable to all parents.
• Enhanced women’s health support, including menopause, cancer screenings, and period care.
• 25 days annual leave, increasing with service
• 24/7 virtual GP services for UK colleagues
• Two weeks’ carer’s leave
• Training and development opportunities
• Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes

Additional Notes:

We welcome applicants with flexible working arrangements, including job sharing or reduced hours. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, even if they do not meet every requirement listed. We aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive.