Leadership and Management Development Consultant Interim

Leadership and Management Development Consultant (Interim)

Temporary (6 months) Full Time

500 550 per day (Ltd)

Outside of IR35

Location: Chelmsford

Working Style: Flexible/Remote

Closing Date: 27th May 2024

Please note: Attendance at our Chelmsford office will be required on a business needs basis typically 12 times per week.

The Opportunity

Our client in the public sector is committed to becoming a learning organisation embracing innovation and agility. To achieve this they recognise the need to enhance leadership and management capabilities ensuring they are robust and futureready.

They are seeking a Leadership and Management Development Senior Consultant to transform current and future development needs across all levels of their organisation from executive leadership to earlycareer stages into practical innovative programs and learning interventions. This role will be critical in equipping their leaders and managers to effectively deliver their organisational strategy.

As a subject matter expert you will bring a thorough understanding of leadership and management requirements and the ability to design and deliver cuttingedge development programs. Your work will be integral to the People & Transformation team contributing significantly to their organisational goals through collaboration and support.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of futurefocused relevant and costeffective leadership and management development solutions aligned with business plans.
  
• Manage external procurement for program design and delivery ensuring quality and effective contract management.
  
• Deliver leadership and management development solutions including executive coaching workshops and consultancy services to support tailored solutions.
  
• Support the Talent Development strategy addressing identified needs through leadership and management initiatives.
  
• Establish robust impact measurement for development programs utilizing insights to demonstrate performance impact.
  
• Develop collaborative approaches to strengthen leadership across Essex County fostering key partnerships.
  
• Work closely with People & Transformation and People Business Partnering teams to design and implement crossfunctional programs.
  
• Define and achieve individual and shared targets within the performance management framework.
  

Experience and Skills Required

• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to deliver projects swiftly.
  
• Significant expertise in Leadership and Management Development across all levels with a pragmatic approach to program execution.
  
• Proven problemsolving skills research capabilities and support for other practitioners.
  
• Expertise in designing and applying impact evaluations to development programs using evidencebased practices.
  
• Experience in learning and business needs consulting guiding stakeholders through collaborative decisionmaking processes.
  
• Confident in facilitating workshops and events creating engaging content.
  
• Strong diagnostic problemsolving and analytical abilities with strategic thinking skills.
  
• Ability to manage complex projects across multiple teams from inception to completion.
  
• Coaching qualification is desirable.
  

Commitment to Diversity

Our client is a Disability Confident Leader committed to interviewing all disabled applicants who meet the minimum requirements under our Job Interview Scheme.

They also commit to interviewing veterans and care leavers who meet the minimum requirements for the role they are applying for.

If you are passionate about leadership and management development and ready to make a significant impact we invite you to apply for this exciting interim opportunity.

Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to deliver projects swiftly. Significant expertise in Leadership and Management Development across all levels, with a pragmatic approach to program execution. Proven problem-solving skills, research capabilities, and support for other practitioners. Expertise in designing and applying impact evaluations to development programs, using evidence-based practices. Experience in learning and business needs consulting, guiding stakeholders through collaborative decision-making processes. Confident in facilitating workshops and events, creating engaging content. Strong diagnostic, problem-solving, and analytical abilities with strategic thinking skills. Ability to manage complex projects across multiple teams, from inception to completion. Coaching qualification is desirable.