Applying for an internal position

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I am hoping for some advice on a situation at work. Background is that I joined a big organisation a year and a bit ago. I used to have a senior title, but have gone a level down to be able to join this company. I love my job and the company, it's my dream environment where I can learn, thrive and progress. The only issue is that I don't get on with my manager. We clash on a lot of different subjects, I frequently disagree with the strategy, how things should be done etc. I should say that I have been hired as a the subject matter expert in this field (whereas my manager is not), so he is often forced to reluctantly listen to and take into account my opinions. I think he is resentful of this and is threatened by me, because to a lot of others I am the expert and leading the direction of the team. So, having been in this position for about 6 months during the summer, I've applied for a couple of internal opportunities, which I discussed with him at length, and it became clear that he didn't want to lose me, so tried to discourage me. I still applied and didn't go through. However, I am back where I was now, and having had a particularly terrible clash with my manager, and I starting to have conversations about moving to a different area of the company. Once I inevitably do start putting wheels in motion, my question is how should I position this to my manager, given that I've already said that I love what I do? I've already told him that I am keep to move up to the the next level (his level). Is it as simple as saying that a promotion opportunity has come up and I am going to go for it?

I don't know why you'd be discussing it at all. You've said you want to look at other opportunities, just go for the jobs you're keen on.

Let him know directly when you need time off for the interview.

As @Hipnotised said - if you see a job you’d like to go for then do. He won’t be expecting you to stay forever and you’re perfectly entitled to look and apply.

And try not to clash with your manager so often. If you’re going for roles at his level, his peers are likely to ask him what you’re like. You don’t want the response to be that you’re very knowledgeable and great at your job but with a poor attitude and a pita to manage. Most people disagree with their manager on some things, but few go so far as to actively clash with them.

Thank you. It's a requirement at my company to let your manager know that you will be applying for another position internally, which is what triggered the conversation last time..