Organizational Development Manager Jobs

Job Title: Sr. Mgr. Leadership Developm't Company: Client of Smith, Scott&Associates Location: Los Angeles, CA Description: CLIENT OF SMITH, SCOTT&ASSOCIATES SENIOR MANAGER, LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT THE CLIENT: Our client is a global leader in investment management whose core business encompasses one of the three largest mutual fund groups in the U.S., and a globally diverse institutional investment group managing large pools of capital such as pensions and endowments. The firm is arguably among the most consistently successful firms (ranked “#1” multiple times) in their industry—managing assets of more than $800 billion. Over the past decade, the firm has experienced a period of tremendous growth and increasing complexity in technology, investment products, and distribution methods. However, despite these challenges, the firm’s commitment to the continued development of their business and people has been unwavering. Even in today’s tough economic climate, our client is actively moving to manage and develop talent better than ever. In sum, this role offers you the opportunity to work with a profitable, industry-leading “best company to work for” committed to building a team of the very best! LOCATION: The position will be based in southern California, either in the firm’s Orange County or Los Angeles offices. THE TEAM: The ML&D team, in partnership with our client’s HR Business Partners, is responsible for helping to define and execute a talent development strategy for the company. The group’s scope of responsibility includes the following: -- Curriculum Management (with primary focus on learning programs for all levels of managers) -- Development and application of subject matter expertise in the following: - Organizational Design/Development with a focus on change management - Leadership Talent Assessment, focusing on effective resource reviews, internal movement, and bench strength - Performance Management - Leadership Development and Succession Planning - Career Development THE ROLE: Our client in now seeking to add a new Senior Manager to the Management Learning and Development (ML&D) team whose mission will be to provide key leadership in three fundamental areas: -- Taking responsibility for the design and creation of specific programs and practices relating to various aspects of talent management. -- Working across all business units to ensure the effective utilization of new programs and practices through collaboration with HR business partners and business unit leaders. -- Helping to guide and develop the overall efforts of the ML&D team in concert with the Vice President who heads up the team, and the other Senior Managers. Reporting to the Vice President, Management Learning and Development, in this role you can expect to be accountable for: -- Developing an approach to identify and address leadership needs; and the creation of tools to assist managers in responding to these needs. -- The firm’s succession planning/process. -- Assisting managers and associates in understanding development needs and possible career paths; and, providing e-tools and programs for managers and associates to track and manage their own career progression. -- Consulting with line managers to create optimal organizational and/or team structures. -- Developing means of enhancing utilization of people to support business strategies, paying particular attention to enabling this in an environment of significant change. -- Collaborating on the design and development of performance management programs which will help maintain a culture of excellence and link effectively with leadership talent assessment strategies. Once ready for implementation, you will provide training to and consult with managers and associates on the program design and execution. -- Identifying and/or developing tools and frameworks for assessing leadership skills and competencies—and providing resources for leaders to enhance their skills and competencies. CANDIDATE PROFILE: -- Deep, practical experience within appropriate subject matter areas. -- A demonstrated track record that your contributions have had meaningful and sustained impact on the success of organizations. -- Relevant experience within a complex, global organization for which superior employee performance is considered critical to success. -- Well-rounded human resources experience. -- Analytical skills and the flexibility to recognize what works and how, when and for which part of the business—without losing sight of the need for common organizational themes. -- Experience and resourcefulness in the ability to tap into a wide range of resources including external partners as needed. -- Strong influencing ability; excellent relationship-building skills; constructively assertive: possessing the ability to quickly understand an organization’s business, priorities and values and convert that on a timely basis to action plans geared to the Organization’s goals.