Senior Lead and Development Manager

Isilumko Staffing; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Isilumko Staffing is seeking a Senior Lead and Development Manager to drive enterprise-wide leadership initiatives within a finance sector client. You will shape strategy, design development frameworks, and govern flagship programs while partnering with executives, HR, and stakeholders to embed initiatives.

The role focuses on measurable impact, governance of learning architectures, and management of external providers with budget oversight. Salary competitive for South Africa

Qualifications

• 8 to 12 years of experience in leadership development, ideally within finance or banking.
• Proven expertise in stakeholder management, change management, and strategic planning.
• Strong ability to design and implement development frameworks.
• Technical skills including management of development architecture; R/C programming knowledge is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive leadership development strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Design leadership frameworks and learning pathways to cultivate capabilities across the organization.
• Lead flagship leadership programmes and govern their delivery across teams.
• Partner with executives, HR, and stakeholders to embed initiatives.
• Establish measurement frameworks to assess behavioral change and business impact.
• Manage external learning providers, budgets, and implementation of development initiatives.

Skills

Leadership development

Stakeholder management

Change management

Strategic planning

Tools

R programming

C programming

Job description

A dynamic and collaborative environment awaits a seasoned leadership development professional eager to shape enterprise-wide strategies. Our client, a prominent player in the finance and banking sector, is seeking a Senior Lead and Development Manager to drive impactful leadership initiatives within a high-performing team.

Where You'll Make an Impact

• Develop and execute comprehensive leadership development strategies aligned with key business objectives.
• Design leadership frameworks, learning pathways, and architecture to cultivate leadership capabilities.
• Lead the creation and governance of flagship leadership programmes that resonate across the organization.
• Partner effectively with executives, HR, and business stakeholders to embed leadership development initiatives.
• Establish measurement frameworks to assess behavioural change and demonstrate tangible business impact.
• Manage external learning providers, oversee budgets, and ensure the seamless implementation of development initiatives.

Requirements

• 8 to 12 years of experience in leadership development, ideally within the finance or banking industries.
• Proven expertise in stakeholder management, change management, and strategic planning.
• Strong management skills with a track record of designing and implementing development frameworks.
• Technical skills including management of development architecture, and familiarity with R and C programming is advantageous.

Familiarity with the following

• Management of external learning providers
• Designing measurement frameworks for behavioural change
• Leading flagship leadership programmes

What We'll Give You

• An opportunity to influence leadership culture at a strategic level.
• Engagement in a challenging environment with a focus on measurable impact.
• The chance to work with a skilled team committed to excellence.

Salary: R900,000 - R1,200,000 per annum (Negotiable)

If you are ready to lead transformational leadership initiatives and make a significant impact within a reputable organization, we invite you to apply now and take the next step in your leadership career.