Athabasca University's Human Resources is currently recruiting for a Manager, Organizational Development and Effectiveness.

The Position:

The Manager, Organizational Development& Effectiveness (Manager, OD&E) leads the design, development, and delivery of proactive talent development programs at Athabasca University (AU), in support of advancing its Strategic Plan, Like No Other.The Manager, OD&E will think at a strategic and systems level to design and deliver services that advance, organizational effectiveness, professional and leadership development, talent and learning programs, and organizational culture, employee engagement and inclusion in supporting an exceptional employee experience.

As part of the Human Resources team the Manager, OD&E will support the development and implement change management plans and strategies that maximize employee adoption and usage and minimize resistance

Qualifications:

Completion of a bachelor's degree in organizational development, business administration, human resources, or a related discipline. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Certification in Change & Transition management and/or Project Management.
Minimum 5 years of experience, leading OD practices and programs, providing leadership development, organizational development, internal consultation, and facilitation services within a complex organization, ideally in a unionized environment.
Proven ability to successfully lead significant organization-wide initiatives and programs.
Strong business acumen and ability to think strategically and at a systems-level.
Experience with evidence-based leadership development, adult learning principles,instructional design and delivery of online learning using LMS, and organizational-wide talent management approaches.
Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills are an essential requirement of this position.
Demonstrated ability to foster collaborative, positive working relationships and develop strong partnerships with diverse internal and external partners.
Strong project management skills.
Commitment to life-long learning

A detailed job description can be viewed at: Manager, Organizational Development & Effectiveness

Contact Information:

For more information regarding this position, please contact Pauline Smeltz, Chief Human Resources Officer, at psmeltz@athabascau.ca

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