Head of Leadership Development, Deepmind (fixed-term Contract)

Google Google · Big Tech · London, United Kingdom

This role is focused on leadership development within DeepMind, a pioneering AI lab. The Head of Leadership Development will design and implement internal portfolios and utilize Google offerings to build leadership capabilities at scale. Responsibilities include orchestrating leadership forums, deploying multi-modal development tools (including AI developmental platforms), embedding leadership capability frameworks, and managing a team of organizational development specialists. The role requires significant experience in leadership development and organizational design within technology firms, with a preference for experience utilizing AI tools to optimize workflows or develop human teams.

What you'd actually do

  1. Own the leadership development agenda, designing bespoke internal portfolios and utilizing Google offerings to build capabilities at scale.
  2. Orchestrate high-impact leadership forums and connection spaces to prepare leaders for long-term organizational transformation and rapid pivots.
  3. Deploy multi-modal development tools, including 360-degree feedback assessments, coaching tracks, and AI developmental platforms.
  4. Embed codified leadership capability frameworks across core performance, talent management, and succession planning processes to safeguard the senior talent runway.
  5. Lead, coach, and manage a team of three organizational development specialists to deliver on the leadership agenda.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 10 years of experience leading leadership development or organizational design initiatives within technology firms, research institutions, or global organizations.
  • 3 years of experience directly managing teams.
  • Experience advising or influencing Vice President (VP) or C-suite executive stakeholders.

Nice to have

  • Master's degree or PhD in Behavioral Science, Organizational Psychology, or a related field.
  • Experience collaborating cross-functionally with executive offices and HR business partners to deliver unified organizational strategies.
  • Experience translating qualitative talent insights and multi-source data into measurable business metrics and strategies.
  • Experience utilizing AI tools practically to optimize workflows or develop human teams alongside automated processes.

What the JD emphasized

  • 10 years of experience leading leadership development or organizational design initiatives within technology firms, research institutions, or global organizations.
  • 3 years of experience directly managing teams.
  • Experience advising or influencing Vice President (VP) or C-suite executive stakeholders.