People Product Owner - Leadership Coaching and Facilitation

Job Description

The Leadership, Coaching & Facilitation Product Owner is a pivotal role within the People and Transformation team, dedicated to designing and implementing innovative leadership development programs that cater to all levels of leadership seniority within the organisation. This role is responsible for improving leadership effectiveness, encouraging a culture of continuous learning and development, and ensuring that our leaders are equipped with the skills and approach needed to navigate the complexities of our dynamic business environment.

The key accountabilities will include, leadership and development strategies, coaching teams and individuals to improve capabilities, and continually accessing the effectiveness and development of the initiatives. You will have a keen interest staying abreast of the latest trends and best practices in leadership development, coaching, and facilitation to keep our leadership development efforts at the forefront of the industry.

Who we are

The UK’s fastest broadband network. The nation’s best-loved mobile brand. And, one of the UK's biggest companies too.

Diverse, high performing teams - jam packed with serious talent. Together, we offer the UK more choice and better value, through our boundary-pushing, customer-championing values and ambitions.

Together, we are Virgin Media O2, and we can't wait to see what you can do.

Accessible, inclusive and equitable for all

Virgin Media O2 is an equal opportunities employer and we're working hard to remove bias and barriers for our people and candidates. So, we build equity and inclusion into everything we do, from the policies we craft to the relationships we shape. We support and encourage you to be your authentic self throughout your application journey with us.

The must haves

In order to be considered, you must have the following experience;

• Possession of recognised qualifications in coaching and facilitation, with a preference for accreditation from reputable coaching bodies (e.g., ICF, EMCC).

• Demonstrable experience in designing and implementing leadership development programs across various levels of seniority. Proven expertise in facilitating workshops and providing effective coaching to individuals and teams.

• Proven analytical skills, with the ability to use data and feedback to evaluate program effectiveness and make informed decisions.

• Experience of influencing and engaging stakeholders at all levels. Skilled in facilitating discussions and workshops that drive relevant insights and actions.

• Proven experience of presenting to senior leaders, with the ability to adapt and change styles.

The other stuff we are looking for

We'd also love you to bring;

• Consultancy experience is an advantage

• Experience within Telco environment.

• Ability to think strategically and translate organisational goals into actionable leadership development initiatives.

What's in it for you

Our goal is to celebrate our people, their lives and everything in-between. We aim to create a culture that empowers everyone to bring the best versions of themselves to work each and every day. We believe the most inclusive and diverse culture makes for a better business and a brighter world.

Working at Virgin Media O2, you get a bumper reward package bursting with benefits, and loads of extras you can add if you’d like to. These are designed to support both you and your loved ones, making sure that you’re covered no matter what life throws your way.

Next steps

Once you've applied the next steps of the process, if successful, are likely to include a competency based interview.

If you’ve got any burning questions or require reasonable adjustments to support you through the recruitment process, please drop the recruiter a note.

Our mission is to become the most recommended brand, by our people and our customers. A massive part of that journey is about how we ensure that our forward-thinking people have a working environment in which they can truly belong and thrive. For us, it's absolutely critical that every single person can bring, and be, their whole selves at work, and we're working hard every day to achieve this.

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