Leadership Development Manager

Join to apply for the Leadership Development Manager role at Domestic & General Location: Hybrid ways of working at our office in Wimbledon. Contract Type: Permanent We’re excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Leadership Development Manager to join our Talent and Leadership team at Domestic & General. As part of the Global Talent & Leadership team this role will be pivotal in shaping the future of leadership across D&G. We’re on an ambitious journey to elevate leadership capability, strengthen leadership maturity, and drive exceptional business outcomes. In this role, they will design and deliver impactful leadership development programmes, coaching and mentoring initiatives, and team/community interventions that empower leaders globally. The role will work closely with the wider team to bring our Talent & Leadership ambition to life as part of the People Strategy. If you’re passionate about leadership development and want to make a global impact, then this could be the role for you Key Responsibilities Work closely with Head of Leadership Development to support execution of D&G’s Leadership Development ambition for 2026 and beyond. Support the design and embedding of a leadership framework and standards that define what good leadership looks like at D&G. Lead on design and delivery of various leadership development programmes across our leadership pathway. Support programme design and delivery for our senior leaders. Design and deliver high performing team sessions for various teams across the business to enhance team effectiveness and performance. Lead and support the design and delivery of professional skills/capabilities development across D&G. Evaluate and monitor success of all leadership programmes to ensure they are developing the desired skills and capability in our leadership population, with tangible impact on business performance. Support the Head of Leadership Development by providing accurate budget requirements for leadership development programmes to input into wider team budget. Lead/co‑lead the apprenticeships and/or Education Support offering to all colleagues across the business. Lead/co‑lead on design and development of D&G’s coaching and mentoring offering to leaders. Support Leadership Development team, as needed, with implementation of professional skills development and culture enablement initiatives. Manage effectively and efficiently participant journeys, impact measurement of development initiatives and reporting. Proactively contribute to shaping of leadership agenda to meet emerging needs of our business. Skills And Experience Required Deep experience of design of leadership development interventions, bringing innovative and cutting‑edge practices. Deep experience of facilitation of leadership interventions for populations at different levels across the business, from individual contributor to senior leaders. Experience of applying a range of methods, tools and approaches to leadership development, differentiating development from training. Solid understanding of the theory and practice associated with Leadership Development, Adult Learning and Development, Team Effectiveness and Communities Development. Analytically minded being able to provide external trends, benchmarks, networks and thought leadership. Strong stakeholder skills to be able to manage external delivery partners to ensure content design and delivery is adapted to the needs of D&G. Exposed to multiple people projects to be able to assist and support the Head of Leadership Development as and when required. We Offer Lots of Great Benefits Competitive salary and annual discretionary bonus 25 days annual leave plus bank/public holidays, as well as an annual option to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave Training opportunities as well as clearly defined career progression Health 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 service Attractive company pension scheme Life assurance – employer funded cover of 4x basic salary Dedicated online benefit portal offering access to saving and lending facilities, financial wellbeing and support services: Salary Finance – access to savings and borrowing through payroll Car 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 vehicles Travel Loans – interest free loans to help spread the cost of annual travel tickets Cycle to Work – tax efficient bike and cycling equipment worth up to £1,000 Health & Wellbeing – discounted gym membership, online virtual workout sessions, online culinary classes OnHand – 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 issues Free 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 friends Employee discounts – with a range of discounts for 100s of online and high street retailers Equal Opportunities Domestic & 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. Our Hiring Process 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr