Leadership Development Manager

Leadership Development Manager

18 month FTC

Hybrid - London Waterloo

Start - ideally within a month / ASAP

At Currys we’re united by one passion: to help everyone enjoy amazing technology. As the UK’s best-known retailer of tech, we’re proud of the service our customers receive – and it’s all down to our team of 25,000 caring and committed colleagues. Working as one team, we learn and grow together, celebrating the big and small moments that make every day amazing.

You'll be part of the People Team supporting leadership development across Currys. We design and deliver programmes that help our leaders grow and succeed, aligned with our Leadership Framework and Functional Expectations. Whether they're in stores, supply chain, or head office, great leaders unlock our transformation. We're passionate about making leadership development practical, engaging, and impactful.

You'll work with the wider Talent and Learning teams and People Partners to shape how we develop leaders. You'll engage with senior leaders and ExCo across all of Currys business areas, bringing your expertise to help shape our leadership approach. Working with People Operations, you'll create seamless processes for programme participants and their line managers You'll also manage relationships with external vendors, working with Procurement to make sure we're getting the best outcomes for Currys.

Role overview:

As part of this role, you'll be responsible for:

• Identify development needs for leaders and managers across Currys, and where support will make the biggest difference.
• Create innovative learning solutions that accelerate manager capability, blending face-to-face and digital approaches.
• Support the rollout of a new high quality leadership curriculum.
• Oversee the smooth execution of our newly established Academy programmes.
• Measure the impact of our leadership programmes.

You will need:

• Experience designing and running programmes that build real leadership capability, for now and the future.
• A talent for overseeing learning interventions from start to finish.
• Confidence translating data into insights that shape better development solutions.
• Knowledge of different learning methodologies and when each one works best.
• Digital confidence with systems and technology that support modern learning.
• Excellent communication skills that make complex ideas simple and engaging.
• The ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Budget management experience that balances quality with smart spending.
• Strong vendor management skills that create longstanding partnerships and ensure industry-leading and award winning leadership development programmes.
• Flexibility working at pace and adapting when priorities shift.
• Minimum 3 years relevant experience in learning and development.
• Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills.

We know our people are the magic ingredient in our success. That’s why we reward you with benefits that go deeper than just the day-to-day. Benefits that work for you, your lifestyle and your career. They include Company Pension Scheme, Discretionary/Performance based bonus, Private Health Insurance and Colleague Discounts.

Beyond that, we’ll be with you every step of the way, enabling you to get the most out of your role, grow your skills your way, and see your career develop in the way you want. Be part of our talented People, Communications and Sustainability team and unbox your passion at the UK’s best-known retailer in tech.

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Why join us:

Join our team and we'll be with you every step of the way, helping you develop the career you want with new opportunities, on-going training and skills for life.

Not only can you shape your own future, but you can help take charge of ours too. As the biggest recycler and repairer of tech in the UK, we’re in a position to make a real impact on people and the planet.

Every voice has a space at our table and we're committed to making inclusion and diversity part of everything we do, including how we strengthen our workforce. We want to make sure you have a fair opportunity to show us your talents during our application process, so if you need any additional assistance with your application please email [email protected] and we'll do our best to help.