Director, Organizational Development

Director, Organizational Development The Director, Organizational Development - Americas has leadership responsibility for developing and executing key culture, Learning & Development (L&D), and change management programs across all 3 Americas business units (BDI, including Canada, Brazil and Mexico; BMT; and BED).  This role will also be responsible for establishing, developing and executing an internal communications strategy in support of the many organizational change initiatives over the coming years.   This role reports to the Vice President, Human Resources Americas, and partners closely with the Global People Development Director located in the Milan HQ.   ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following:   Responsibilities: Diagnose, identify and build programs to deliver key business and organizational needs in the areas of culture, operating model evolution, employee experience, and leadership development Build a long-term, focused and Americas-wide learning and development (L&D) plan Lead change management planning and execution in support of key organization initiatives (including integration, Workday, operating model evolution, etc.) Establish, develop, and execute an internal communications strategy as a key component of organization change management initiatives Partner closely with HRBPs to develop and deploy key career, succession management, and development tools to client groups Develop and execute strategies to measure the effectiveness of L&D and other OD programs and initiatives Identify opportunities for measuring and improving employee engagement Provide subject matter expertise and advisement to key stakeholders (HRBPs, business leaders) in the areas of leadership development, change management, and talent/succession planning Collaboration with Global People Development in HQ to co-create transformation initiatives and ensure they are aligned with the local context   SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:   1 direct report - Talent Development Partner   CORE COMPETENCIES:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the core competencies required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   HR Partnership - Strong partnering and collaborative orientation with HRBPs, HQ HR, and other COE areas to deliver people initiatives Creating Direction and Leading Autonomously – ability to independently develop direction for the Americas OD function, and to create a longer-term roadmap Business Acumen and Focus – business-first mindset with ability to diagnose and deliver OD initiatives that drive value within the businesses and functions Builder Mentality – ability to create and ideate   EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:   Bachelor’s degree in related field required; Master’s a plus 12 years experience in OD roles of increasing responsibility Extensive experience as a content expert on organizational effectiveness, change management, culture evolution, employee engagement, and leadership development and planning Demonstrated track record of assessing organization learning needs, and building / introducing solutions and initiatives to fulfill those needs Extensive project and vendor management skills Ability to diagnose, build and deploy a strategic OD and learning plan for multiple geographies and BUs Demonstrated success directly managing direct reports Extensive experience partnering closely with HRBPs to diagnose and deliver key client OD and L&D needs Expert presentation and facilitation skills, including with senior leadership groups Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills and a proven ability to work with all levels of an organization.     PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   Travel ~10% in support of the various business units and countries within the Americas    WORK ENVIRONMENT:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   The position can be hybrid (3 days in office) or remote. If remote, incumbent must be able and willing to report to the BDI and/or BMT office on an as-needed basis, as determined by the VP, HR Americas   CORE RELATIONSHIPS:   HRBPs HQ HR Country managers Business Unit Leadership Teams