The Director of Organization & Workforce Development holds responsibility for the learning and development, organizational effectiveness and change management services and programs within SMUD. This position provides strategy and corporate leadership for all activities. The role requires an individual with a record of visionary, influential and exceptional leadership who provides expertise and direction in strategic initiatives, change management consultation, employee learning and development, and achievement of company-wide business objectives.

NOTE:  This position is posted until a sufficient number of qualified applications are received.  This posting may close any time after 10 business days, or August 7, 2017.  For immediate consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply early. 


 

• Work with SMUD leaders to promote and drive cultural change initiatives that support SMUD’s core values and strategic directives.
• Provide single-point-of-contact structure that delivers responsive workforce services and solutions to business clients and enterprise.
• Provide overall leadership and direction to oversee and support the operational needs of the core areas represented in Organization and Workforce Development, including budget administration, resource allocation, operational support for training and facilitation, etc.
• Manage, oversee and support internal staff development, quality management, organizational development and strategic business training services to ensure highest possible standards of quality, consistency, and value.
• Assess current state of organizational and leadership effectiveness against desired/needed future states and ensuring the development and adoption of the future state through strategic systems/processes, tools and plans.
• Work closely with the Executive team to implement solutions that create greater understanding of and alignment with the organization’s vision and goals.
• Establish, implement, maintain, and evaluate organizational assessment processes, analytics and change management systems to allow leaders to effectively manage business outcomes.
• Administer and oversee the employee programs including developing and deploying organizational effectiveness and conflict management processes, tools, and coaching and providing consultation to help leaders better manage performance.
• Develop and implement cutting edge employee engagement and talent development programs tailored to meet SMUD’s strategic business goals.
• Track relevant trends and anticipate SMUD’s workforce needs and set strategy to address projected business operation and employee resource needs.

• Track record of developing and implementing strategic projects in a large, complex work environment.
• Background in leading change initiatives within a complex business environment with multiple key stakeholders.
• Must be able to work in a Union & Labor/Management Partnership environment.