Manager, Organizational Development

Qualcomm•San Diego, CA

About The Position

The Manager, Organization Development (Technical Learning & Development) is responsible for designing and leading enterprise-wide strategies that build organizational capability, accelerate technical skill development, and support business transformation. This role partners closely Technology and business leaders to ensure the workforce has the skills, mindsets, and structures needed to execute current and future strategy. This leader combines deep expertise in organization development with hands-on experience in technical learning ecosystems, workforce upskilling, and change enablement

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of Organization Development, Human Resources, or related work experience.
Associate's degree and 9+ years of Organization Development, Human Resources, or related work experience.
High School Diploma or equivalent and 11+ years of Organization Development, Human Resources, or related work experience.
Completed advanced degrees in a relevant field may be substituted for up to two years (Master’s = one year, Doctorate = two years) of work experience.
Organization design and change leadership
Technical learning strategy and execution
Systems thinking and problem-solving
Executive presence and stakeholder influence
Strategic thinker with strong execution discipline
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and rapid change
Collaborative, consultative, and outcome-focused
Passionate about learning, technology, and organizational effectiveness

Nice To Haves

8–12+ years of progressive experience in Organization Development, Learning & Development, or Talent Development
5+ years leading technical learning or workforce transformation initiatives
Strong understanding of modern technology environments
Proven experience leading enterprise-scale programs and organizational change
Master’s degree in OD, HR, Education, or related discipline
Experience building technical academies or enterprise upskilling programs
Familiarity with learning platforms, skills frameworks, and learning analytics
Certification in change management, OD, or learning design

Responsibilities

Lead OD initiatives that improve organizational effectiveness, agility, and scalability across technical and non-technical teams
Partner with senior leaders to diagnose organizational needs and design interventions (e.g., role clarity, operating models, team effectiveness, leadership capability)
Translate business and technology strategy into workforce capability and skill development roadmaps
Lead change management and adoption strategies for large-scale transformations (cloud, AI, DevOps, platform modernization)
Own the enterprise technical learning strategy, including onboarding, upskilling, reskilling, and continuous learning for technical roles
Design and govern technical learning architectures such as academies, learning pathways, certifications, hands-on labs, and communities of practice
Partner with Technology leaders to define critical skills, proficiency models, and learning priorities
Ensure learning programs align with modern technical practices such as Agile, DevOps, cloud, data, cybersecurity, and AI
Lead the design, development, and execution of scalable learning programs using blended learning models
Oversee external vendors, learning platforms, and strategic partners
Apply adult learning principles, design thinking, and data-driven approaches to program development
Ensure learning content remains current with evolving technologies and industry standards
Define and track success metrics for OD and technical learning initiatives
Use analytics and feedback loops to continuously improve learning effectiveness and organizational interventions
Communicate impact and insights to executive stakeholders
Serve as a trusted advisor to executives, HR partners, and technical leaders
Influence without authority across complex, matrixed environments
Foster a culture of continuous learning, experimentation, and growth