Organizational Development Leadership Opportunity – Expression of Interest

The Walt Disney Company • Burbank, CA

1d • $168,200 - $260,600

About The Position

At The Walt Disney Company (TWDC), we believe in the power of extraordinary talent! The Organizational Development (OD) team is seeking a dynamic leader to join our OD Center of Excellence in the future. This posting invites candidates to express interest for an OD role at the Senior Manager and Director level. The OD team at TWDC is a highly visible group within People & Culture (Human Resources) that plays an integral role in supporting key enterprise-wide business initiatives across the company. The ideal candidate will be an advisor to People & Culture and business leaders with a bias towards action and impact. The candidate must be comfortable being called upon to consult in ambiguous situations and able to quickly support the team in driving change, transformation, and business results. As an Organizational Development leader, you will oversee (directly and indirectly) a small team of highly skilled OD leaders, and consult with business leadership to identify, define, and deliver against multiple strategic projects that drive global business performance across divisions, functions, and/or geographies. You will consult, facilitate, and assess the business to improve ways of working and enhance the effectiveness of the broader organization. To be present with our business leaders and People & Culture partners, this role is based in one of the primary business locations domestically.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of Organization Development, Change Management, Human Capital consulting or related experience, ideally with a global company.
• Ability to effectively and pragmatically apply OD and change management approaches to meet business and stakeholder needs.
• Demonstrated analytical, diagnostic, synthesis, consulting, and problem-solving skills to recommend solutions to critical business and organizational issues.
• High degree of initiative, creativity, and agility in approach to work.
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation and storytelling skills.
• Capability to communicate information concisely, proactively, and unassuming to varied audiences at all levels.
• Excellent project management skills with a demonstrated ability to lead projects from inception through completion while bringing stakeholders along the journey.
• Desire and willingness to lead a team and drive work at a strategic level, while also jumping in to help at the tactical level as needed.
• Support a culture of continuous improvement while designing pragmatic solutions to integrate, align, and advance enterprise priorities.
• Demonstration of integrity, adaptability, solutions-orientated mindset, altruism, big picture thinking, and patience in times of uncertainty and/or conflict.
• Raises the bar on individual performance and that of team members/partners, inspiring others to exceed expectations.
• Ability to successfully navigate a large organization.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working for a consulting firm.
• Experience working across various industries such as entertainment, technology, etc.
• Technologically savvy, with a curiosity for AI, new tech and systems.

Responsibilities

• Consult with the most senior business leaders, OD leaders, and People & Culture Business Partners to proactively and practically assess needs, develop recommendations, and manage projects to improve the performance and decision making of leaders, teams, and organizations.
• Deliver OD expertise to a variety of projects with senior leaders throughout TWDC, including strategy development, organization assessment, organization design, change and transition management, and culture transformation across a diverse set of clients.
• Continually develop and apply broad organizational knowledge to address TWDC and segment business and organizational challenges by recognizing patterns through an enterprise and systems thinking mindset.
• Leverage project management, relevant data, and leadership skills to simplify and facilitate complex work and maintain stakeholder alignment; develop project schedules, plans, and timelines.
• Continually invest in self-development and the evolution of the OD discipline by remaining current with new technologies, industry trends and innovations.
• Build trust and collaborate with teams in a global and virtual environment; partner and follow through effectively with People & Culture Business Partners and OD leaders across the company to transfer knowledge and skills, handling confidential information with integrity.
• Lead and develop other OD team members formally and informally through mentorship, project oversight, and the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Effectively prioritize resources and ensure speed in delivering high-impact work across a diverse set of businesses.
• Assist in ongoing evolution of TWDC, across business units and various functional areas.

Benefits

• TWDC offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide.
• Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://www.disneycareers.com/en/Benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed