Leadership Programme Manager - London, United Kingdom - The Whitehall & Industry Group

Description

The Whitehall & Industry Group (WIG) is a cross-sector membership-based charity, politically independent and neutral.

Established in 1984, our charitable purpose is to build understanding and cooperation between the sectors for the greater public good -a nation better governed, business better informed and society better served.

Based in our offices by St James' Park, we are a committed and collaborative team of 30 people who are committed to what we do and feel we can and do make a difference.

WIG has developed transformational leadership programmes for a wide range of stages of an individual's career.

From early-career leaders and middle managers to senior leaders and the C-suite, we consistently receive excellent feedback on the personal andorganisational impact of our highly experiential development programmes.

We are looking for a 1-year fixed term maternity cover for a Leadership Programme Manager to help us continue to deliver outstanding programmes:

If you are looking for a stimulating, interesting role - working with a range of individuals from early in career through to the most senior leaders in the country, and have a background in event, project or programme management, then this could be a brilliantopportunity.

Essential experience and capabilities:


To be considered for this role you will ideally have

• Experience in event management in a relevant development area and a proven track record of success in a customerfacing role.
• Experience of financial management of programme and project budgets.
• A strong team player and collaborative attitude and a desire to make an impact on our crosssector leadership purpose
• Some knowledge of leadership, talent and/or management development or education/development arenas would be desirable
• Strong customer service orientation to engage a range of senior stakeholders demonstrating good communication skills, ability to influence appropriately and a good desire to learn about the different sectors
• Experience in project and/or programme management experience in a relevant area would be desirable
• Demonstrably excellent relationship building skills, with the ability to establish and maintain excellent relations with Programme participants who are often senior leaders
• Experience of gathering feedback, proposing and implementing changes to drive innovation in programme and online delivery
• A selfdriven attitude and results oriented, having a positive outlook and a clear focus on high quality output; able to solve problems and work calmly under pressure