Organization Development and Training Division Manager

Supervises the organization development and training division staff, and works with the County Executive, Deputy County Executives, and senior management team to create and implement a plan for countywide employee and manager development and change management initiatives.

Major responsibilities: 

• Leadership development;
• Mentoring program;
• Succession planning, knowledge transfer and building organizational capacity;
• Professional development/individual employee development plans;
• Employee engagement and team building;
• Developing programs, policies and strategies to assist managers and employees in navigating through change and reorganizations.

• Assists in aligning department structure with organizational strategy and helps to identify skills needs and gaps;
• Works with county departments to provide guidance in designing an overall training program and curricula to support employee development in specific fields;
• Assists executives in designing and delivering tailored development programs targeted toward building senior leadership competencies.

• Provides direction, supervision and oversight to the organizational development and training division staff;
• Directs the design and delivery of organization-wide learning programs, which are targeted toward building core competencies, consistent with the county’s organizational development/effectiveness goals and customer focused to achieve the intended participant development and satisfaction;
• Develops and manages the organization development and training budget, provides justification for funding requests and coordinates as needed with Management and Budget;
• Negotiates with vendors for the most favorable financial terms for the county. Manages the procurement process according to the county’s procurement requirements;
• Works with county agencies and institutions in the Metro Washington area (COG, GMU, NOVA, LGPA, etc.) to pool resources, develop partnership programs and consortia, and promote efficiencies in organizational development.

• Directs and manages long-term, large-scale, high-priority, sensitive programs/projects that are multidisciplinary and involve multiple agencies.
• Manages a group of professionals engaged in diverse administrative and management support activities.
• Establishes and implements program policies, develop and manages the budget for designated programs;
• Ensures county programs reach the intended populations and targeted benefactors;
• Directs research and evaluation of trends in applicable areas of responsibility;
• Develops long- and short-term goals, objectives and solutions for division;
• Interfaces with central county staff departments (such as DMB, DHR, Finance, Purchasing and Supply Management) for seamless collaboration;
• Provides consultation on strategic planning, organizational development and redesign projects;
• Prepares for and presents to the county Board of Supervisors (or Committee) regarding areas of expertise and responsibility. 

• Extensive knowledge of the mission, goals, objectives, funding sources, organizational structure, workload, and staffing of the organizational unit or program to which incumbent is assigned;
• Extensive knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques relating to the functional area of business operation;
• Extensive knowledge of statutory and regulatory requirements governing application of program funding, execution of program activities, and achievement of program outcomes;
• Knowledge of the legislative and executive decision making processes;
• Knowledge of the project management life cycle and its supporting phases;
• Ability to identify organizational problems, evaluate possible solutions, and select and implement the most advantageous course of action;
• Ability to identify and determine appropriate methods for gathering data;
• Ability to make oral presentations to department management, other departments, or the public;
• Ability to write detailed, accurate reports, grants, or solicitations for pertinent areas of administration;
• Ability to manage professional and paraprofessional employees including coaching, counseling, training, and evaluation. 

Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in fields related to the assigned functional areas; plus five years of professional work experience within the assigned functional areas such as human resources, budgeting and financial management, and contract administration and business management.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Positions in this may be subject to criminal history records checks and/or credit checks as a condition of hire or continued employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experienced manager – with strong leadership skills that can develop and motivate staff to provide outstanding customer focus and service in creating and leading organizational effectiveness programs. Demonstrated ability to build strong, collaborative relationships with senior level executives, managers and peers. Demonstrated ability to work with customers to design organizational development programs that advance organizational goals. Strong interpersonal skills and self-awareness. Experience working in a large organization or local government.