Director Of Organizational Development

State of Connecticut•Newington, CT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT), Bureau of Finance and Administration, Office of Workforce Administration, is currently recruiting for a Director of Organizational Development. This position is located in the DOT Headquarters in Newington, CT. The Director of Organizational Development is responsible for ensuring employee training, professional development, and all workforce development and learning opportunities are aligned to achieve the strategic priorities of the Department. As the Director of Organizational Development, this role partners with senior leadership to design, implement, and evaluate programs that support the continuous learning and growth of all CTDOT employees, through employee engagement, career pathways, learning management systems, knowledge management, workforce analytics, and external outreach initiatives. This position reports to the Chief of Workforce Administration and oversees the Division of Learning and Workforce Development which includes Staff Development, the Operational Training Unit, and the Workforce Development Unit. As one of Connecticut’s largest State agencies, DOT employs approximately 3,300 individuals statewide in five bureaus. CTDOT is guided by its mission to improve lives through transportation. Our infrastructure and transit systems are essential to the safety and mobility of Connecticut residents, and our work strengthens both economic and community development. CTDOT is committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, and individuals with broad-ranging backgrounds and life experiences are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Ten (10) years of professional experience in organizational or workforce development, quality management, organizational performance improvement or human resources management.
Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been at the full advanced working level, with responsibility for planning, developing, coordinating and implementing quality planning processes and organizational and/or workforce development programs for the purpose of improving organizational efficiency and effectiveness.
Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply management principles and practices
relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations
relevant agency policies and procedures
current organizational and/or workforce development principles and practices
current behavioral science methodologies
quality management principles and techniques
internal consultant practices
Knowledge of human resources management
Considerable interpersonal skills
oral and written communication skills
Considerable ability to manage group processes
Ability to assess training needs and determine objectives

Nice To Haves

Experience organizing, monitoring, and tracking assignments, projects, and/or priorities to completion
Experience with workforce development
Experience overseeing programs related to training, adult learning, and leadership development
Experience working with stakeholders, collecting feedback, and building consensus across functional teams
Experience with organizational strategic planning and communications

Responsibilities

Advance initiatives that improve workplace culture and safety, fostering an environment where employees can thrive and grow professionally within the Department
Ensure compliance with relevant training standards
Analyze workforce insights and translate data into continuous improvement and development strategies
Evaluate and identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness of safety programs, employee onboarding and skill development, and learning pathways
Recommend and oversee the implementation of policies, procedures and training programs to bridge compliance gaps, organizational goals, and leadership development
Stay updated with the latest employee education and training technologies for diverse learners and working environments
Provide oversight for the coordination and execution of the annual leadership conference and all-employee learning opportunities
Support organizational change-efforts by identifying areas of opportunity to address gaps and improve organizational performance and communications
Directs staff and operations of a unit
Coordinates, plans and manages organizational and/or workforce development initiatives
Formulates program goals and objectives
Develops, implements and evaluates program policies, goals and objectives
Interprets and administers pertinent laws
Evaluates staff
Prepares or assists in preparation of unit budget
Maintains contact with individuals who might impact initiatives, plans, and programs
Facilitates succession planning and develops organizational strategic plans
Leads development of organizational strategic plans and/or workforce initiatives
Provides consultative services to agency leaders in developing and conducting training needs analysis, organizational and/or workforce assessment and evaluation
Facilitates dialogue around organizational systems to unify agency values and principles
Develops and enhances systems for planning, measurement and performance evaluation as well as ongoing program monitoring
Presents progress reports on initiatives to agency leadership
Monitors performance improvement through use of best practices and metrics
Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection
May lead lean operational or process improvement initiatives and results based metric
May evaluate contracted consultants
May assist in development of agency policy, program priorities, legislation and regulations
Performs related duties as required