We are currently recruiting a Leadership Support Manager to lead and manage a flexible team of Leadership Team Assistants while building and maintaining the stakeholder relationships of our Business Leaders and Directors. Flexible cross functional support allows us to provide a consistent service and when vital, the capacity and model is reviewed in line with our culture of continuous improvement. You will be responsible for: Fulfil core line management of the LTA’s, providing mentorship and support where needed Proactively planning to deliver a flexible, cross-functional service plan so all Business Leaders and Directors receive a consistent service level Investing time to understand areas and collaborating with relevant Leadership Team Assistants in their function Having a great succession plan to recruit, retain and support our best talent Continuously reviewing the capability within the team and encourage them to take ownership of their development Crafting an environment and atmosphere where the team will thrive and drive positive behaviour Partnering with your Business Leaders and Directors to understand any feedback and suggestions for improvement and to celebrate success Consistently look for ways to improve own performance and personal development through an active PDP, learning and giving/seeking feedback to continuously improve Continually looking for simplifications and efficiencies to improve the systems and processes that are in place You will need: Line management experience Able to understand key partners priorities and processes, and building relationships to influence decisions whilst assessing needs and adapting leadership style accordingly Effective negotiation skills: Maintaining proactive and positive dialogue with colleagues and decision-makers Presentation skills: Presenting facts and pros and cons to enable stakeholders to feel comfortable with proposed solutions Flexible leadership styles: Using a variety of leadership styles comfortably to meet the needs of different situations Strategic partnering experience Agile approach: Understanding the Agile manifesto and principles to inspire change and flexibility in processes Collaborative and independent working in a fast-paced environment, navigating complexity to deliver a valuable outcome LI-HS1 LI-Hybrid What's in it for you: We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work. Click Here to find out more Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays) Private medical insurance 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years’ service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing About us: Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is 'Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day'. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet. We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. We're a big business with diverse working patterns and many business areas which means that we can find something that works for you. Everyone is welcome at Tesco. We have recently announced that we will be moving towards a more blended working week – combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate. Please talk to us to about how this can work for you. NOTE: Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details on your agreed start date. We're proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please visit https://www.tesco-careers.com/accessibility