Talent Development Manager (SEO) - hybrid - 5mths - £350-£450pday

Project overview

(Talent Development Manager (SEO level) - 5 months - hybrid - up to £450pday)

To be based in either London, Bristol or Manchester-the team can offer flexibility for predominantly remote working and to attend team days/events across the sites, approximately every other month and be flexible if they are needed more frequently

The role combines programme delivery, supplier management and agile delivery management practices to ensure high-quality, user-focused outcomes - sits within the Talent team.

You will:

Lead delivery of the Chief Digital and Data Leadership Programme, working closely with external providers to delivery of the pilot programme successfully and plan, launch and mobilise the second cohort.

Manage supplier relationships and performance, including delivery milestones, dependencies, risks, issues and escalation.

Lead the development of the Level 6 apprenticeship standard, including establishing and coordinating a trailblazer group of employers.

Lead regular planning and review sessions to prioritise work, unblock challenges and continuously improve the team's effectiveness

Maintain team-wide reporting to provide clear visibility of work in progress, delivery risks and key decisions.

Work with senior stakeholders across departments to ensure alignment and engagement.

Monitor delivery performance and use data to drive continuous improvement.

Experience required:

Experience leading talent programmes or initiatives, coordinating multiple stakeholders in complex environments to deliver successful outcomes

Experience working with external suppliers or delivery partners, including managing milestones, risks, issues and delivery performance.

communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to work confidently with senior leaders and external partners. You will be engaging with the supplier and running the current programme. Supplier and stakeholder engagement experience is essential - experience working with external suppliers or delivery partners

Experience of leading talent initiatives through agile and collaborative ways of working, to drive continuous improvement

Experience using delivery tools (eg Jira, Trello, Asana etc) and reporting to manage workflows, track progress and provide clear visibility of priorities, risks and decisions.

Ability to work proactively, adapt to change and continuously improve delivery approaches.

Experience of working in learning, talent, leadership development, HR or capability building environments ideal.

CIPD qualifications would be nice to see, however not essential

Government experience is preferrable

An interest or background in HR or talent development

Project details

• Start: ASAP
• Duration: 5 months initially
• Location: London, Manchester or Bristol hybrid, UK, GB
• Rate: 44-56 EUR/h