As a Development Programme Specialist, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, integrated leadership and talent development solutions across the organisation. You will support the design and delivery of behavioural development programmes such as Lead Asda, talent development pathways, bespoke leadership events, and coaching interventions.
You will ensure all content is current, aligned with the Future Fit Growth (FFG) framework, and quality assured. You will also enable delivery teams with the right tools and business context, embed talent and performance processes into leadership learning, and collaborate with Business Partners to champion development initiatives.
This role also involves managing evaluation processes to drive continuous improvement, visualising senior talent data to support strategic reviews, and maintaining an up-to-date view of the top 150 senior roles.
Your RoleSupporting the design and delivery of behavioural development programmes (including Lead Asda, talent development pathways, and bespoke leadership events) to ensure leaders are equipped with the behavioural and leadership skills aligned to our FFG and evolving business needs.Ensuring all content is up-to-date, quality assured, and aligned with our FFG.Equipping delivery teams and partners with the right business context, tools, and content to deliver effectively.Embedding talent and performance processes into line manager learning and the Lead Asda programme.Collaborating with the Business Partnering team to effectively represent leadership and talent development initiatives.Monitoring evaluation data to drive continuous improvement in learning content and delivery.Bringing to life accurate senior talent data and supporting peak talent moments and processes—such as ETR and Senior Talent Reviews—through effective data visualisation and process facilitation.Leading and delivering project work in support of the Leadership Development Manager, Senior Manager, and Talent & Performance Process Owner.Supporting the design and delivery of development events as required."Let's find out about you”Experience in learning and development, talent management, or leadership development.Strong project management and organisational skills.Ability to work collaboratively across teams and with senior stakeholders.Proficiency in using digital tools and platforms for learning delivery and data visualisation.Strong communication and facilitation skills.Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.Experience with evaluation and continuous improvement of learning programmes.Understanding of talent processes such as calibration, succession planning, and performance management.Everything you'll loveTo ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices.Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.
You will also get an excellent benefits package including:
Discretionary company bonusCompany pension up to 7% matched15% colleague discount in store and onlineFree access to wellbeing services such as Wagestream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebratedExcellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves
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