Organisational Development Specialist

Morson Talent are working with a major player in the Energy Sector who have a requirement for an experienced professional with a strong background in Organisational/Leadership Development to coordinate and drive a programme of national initiatives. This opportunity is presented as remote working (3 days per week – some flexibility), with travel to our client’s regional offices on an as/when basis. Duration: 6-9 months - Inside IR35.

Overview and Context

• The Organisational Development (OD) Specialist will require a robust background in leadership development across various levels of seniority. Drawing on your background as a leader yourself, you will work closely with internal people development consultants and business leaders to enhance and evolve our client’s leadership development offerings.
• Our client has recently conducted a benchmarking exercise which has highlighted their desire and need to evolve their leadership programs to align with the strategic skills the business needs for both current and future success.
• This is an exciting opportunity to design leadership initiatives that will have a long-lasting impact on the organisation and the people within it. You will collaborate with a diverse group of stakeholders to co-create solutions that address real leadership challenges and opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage in co-development with business leaders, managers, and key stakeholders to review the findings from the internal and external benchmarking exercise and agree which insights should be taken forward to best further develop the capabilities of the leadership population as well as enhances the overall learner experience
• Create a time-bound plan of agreed short-, medium- and long-term recommendations which will be delivered via a work stream approach made up of internal people development consultants and leaders from across the business
• Facilitate collaborative working sessions to ensure the co-development process is inclusive and aligns with the strategic objectives of the business, the needs of different business areas and leadership levels within it
• Consider opportunities for interdependence and reinforcement across other key areas of the HR value chain
• Using your expertise in OD as well as your previous leadership experience, you will act as a coach and guide to the workstreams to ensure that the business collaboratively drives principles that create a learning environment that supports leaders in accessing a range of relevant development opportunities (formal and informal), engaging meaningfully with the experience and embedding their learnings in their behaviours
• Work in partnership with Sourcing Team and Supply Chain teams to ensure external partner capability and contributions meet the principles and requirements of the new approach
• Oversee and drive the delivery of the plan via the work stream leads and sit on the Project Steering Board to ensure smooth delivery of the project

Personal Specification

• First hand leadership experience – having previously held a senior leadership role, you will understand the challenges and dynamics that leaders face
• Experience of managing teams through change or growth - you will be able to provide insight into the development needs of leaders at different stages in their careers
• Organisational Development – a strong background in OD has equipped you to understand how leadership development fits into the broader context of organisational strategy, culture and performance
• Expertise in diagnosing organisational needs and designing leadership offerings that align with the strategic goals of an organisation
• A solid foundation in behavioural science and adult learning principles – you understand how individuals learn best , including the importance of experiential learning, coaching and reflective practices
• In depth knowledge of leadership theories and frameworks and how to deliver them in real world settings – you have demonstrable examples from different organisations and industries of creating and implementing leadership development offerings for leaders at all stages of their career. Your experience in curriculum design and development ensures content is engaging and impactful to a range of audiences. You have experience in co-development and co-creation.
• Leadership Development Tools- you have experience of working with a range of assessment, development and psychometric tools to help leaders personalise their learning journey
• Ability to oversee and manage projects with multiple workstreams and stakeholders using your organisational development knowledge to ensure all stakeholders are engaged and aligned
• Co-development, Communication and influence: you have success in co-developing solutions with diverse groups as well as a great ability to communicate and influence effectively with a range of stakeholders
• Cultural Awareness: you have experience working with diverse teams to ensure design of offerings and experiences that are inclusive to all