Leadership Development Manager

THE JOB AT A GLANCE

As the Leadership Development Manager, you will be reporting to the Head: Learning and Development. You will be responsible for collaborating and partnering with management across RMA to identify and develop the next generation of leaders through the design and delivery of leadership programmes to strengthen the RMA leadership pipeline. You will be required to facilitate the development, administration and evaluation of strategies, resources and programs that will ensure the organisation has engaged, effective leaders who drive positive business outcomes and support their employees’ development.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

Leadership Programmes

• Evaluate and revise existing leadership development content to enhance the engagement, functionality and visual presentation.
• Ensure instructional design principles in design, organising and delivery of leadership training programming.
• Provide input and guidance into the development of leadership programmes procured externally and developed internally (as and when required).
• Develop and implement leadership development for both people managers and individual contributors (i.e., technical roles) that will identify and develop the next generation of leaders from across the organisation.
• Develop and implement the coaching and mentoring framework and be the custodian of Executive coaching in the organisation.
• Develop learning material to support leadership development programming and identified gaps in leadership training.
• Act as the owner of virtual and face to face leadership development program logistics and administration to include, but not limited to pilot tests, focus groups, learning summits and conferences, and classroom training.
• Manage leadership development programme budget.

Capability Building

• Conduct needs assessments to define training needs of the current manager population.
• Collaborate with members of the Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, and L&D teams to create and implement a framework by which the leadership competencies will be used to hire, train, assess, and reward leadership roles in the organisation.
• Collaborate with the OE team and senior leadership to define a standard set of leadership competencies for the organisation.
• Build organisational capabilities by aligning strategy, culture, and Behaviour.

Analysis of Leadership Development Programmes

• Accurate and develop a process to measure the effectiveness of the leadership development programmes and report on this information to key stakeholders across the organisation.
• Assess business needs, incorporate the customer feedback data points, identify gaps, and design the right mix of learning experiences that balance speed, efficiency, and business impact.
• Establish a comprehensive set of metrics to measure the impact of learning programs.
• Develop mechanisms to gather feedback and translate those findings into continuous improvement activities to continue raising the bar.

Project and Programme Management

• Provide frequent project management updates and communicate progress to key stakeholders.
• Develop a communication and marketing strategy that supports the implementation of the leadership development program.
• Manage Leadership Development events to ensure consistency and with a continuous collaboration across the organisation to manage execution from design to delivery.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO THE TABLE?

• NQF Level 8: Honours Degree in business, human resources, education, psychology, or related field.
• Masters/PhD in related discipline: Instructional Design, Education, Organizational Psychology, Business, etc. (Advantageous)
• Certifications and/or experience delivering professional development courses (e.g., Situational Leadership, DiSC, Strengths Finders) and familiarity with diagnostic-driven learning courses.
• 7 - 10 years of experience in people-development program design and management with increasing levels of responsibility and scope.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience focused specifically on leadership/organisational development for an organization.
• Experience in program and project management.
• Background education design and delivery, focusing on adult learning and content; instructional design.
• Understanding of adult learning theory with a grasp of instructional design techniques.
• Experience in leadership, executive and corporate education.
• Experience designing leadership learning programs internally from the ground-up.
• Experience engaging and building relationships with 3rd party vendors.
• Experience facilitating workshops and programs (in-person and virtual) for audiences ranging from new/early career leaders through senior executives.
• Experience implementing a company-wide leadership development training program utilising e-learning, instructor-led training, and various other instructional design techniques.
• Strong diplomacy skills with the ability to build meaningful relationships with all levels of leadership and vendors.
• Able to maintain discretion and integrity of confidential information.
• Resourceful and able to work independently with initiative.
• Ability to focus on varied projects simultaneously.
• Ability to influence and guide processes with appropriate approach and execution.
• Proficiency and interest in applying new technologies and tools.
• Ability to adjust communication style appropriately to the audience.
• Understanding of leadership development approaches, adult learning and leadership theories, and phases of the learning experience design lifecycle.
• Demonstrated ability to be a big picture thinker, strategist, and long-term planner.
• Ability to coach others.

WHAT WILL YOU GET IN RETURN?

We offer great opportunities for personal and professional development in a stable company that’s 127 years strong. The role comes with a competitive salary package and various benefits. Flexible work arrangements (combination of remote and in the office). Furthermore, you will be a part of a dedicated group of colleagues who value teamwork and collaboration.

Turnaround time

The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers. Kindly note that should you not receive a response within 21 days please consider your application unsuccessful.

Closing date: 25 October 2024

Our Commitment to transformation:

In accordance with the employment equity plan of Rand Mutual Assurance and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.