Organizational Development Specialist

Caterpillar•San Diego, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. Do you have a passion for helping organizations and teams reach their full potential? This role provides a distinctive opportunity to join a diverse, global team that is shaping how Solar Turbines advances all aspects of Organizational Development. You will play a critical role in driving initiatives across organization design, team effectiveness, employee engagement, leadership development, change leadership, succession planning, employee development, and enterprise-wide talent management. In this position, you will partner closely with business leaders, OD Specialists, and Human Resources Business Partners to apply proven best practices and develop tools, training, and programs that strengthen organizational capability. If you are motivated by enhancing systems, improving employee and customer experiences, and enabling sustainable business performance, this role offers the chance to make a significant and lasting impact.

Requirements

Consulting skills: listens attentively, qualifies, and clarifies the problem to solve; takes a structured approach to problem solving, while engaging key stakeholders throughout
Strong influencing skills: builds strong relationships across teams and stakeholders to bring others along and set all parties up for success by effectively influencing decisions and strategies
Instructional design and training skills: performs needs assessment, designs instructional content to meet the learning needs of diverse populations, including leaders and employees, delivers both classroom and virtual training
Organizational change management: align the organization's people and culture with changes in business strategy or organizational structure utilizing principles of change management
Proficiency in core systems: PowerPoint visual design, SharePoint, Teams, Workday, and Excel
Ability to travel, including internationally, 10% - 15%

Nice To Haves

Experience working with leaders, colleagues business partners and senior leadership employees in a manufacturing as well as professional environment

Responsibilities

Serve as a primary OD Specialist for our Global organization, including serving as a consultant to leaders and Human Resources Business Partners in accessing, learning, and applying OD methods, tools, and frameworks in the business.
Provide consulting services on design and development of solutions for addressing professional skills gaps, leadership, and organizational development issues.
Design and facilitate organizational design/restructures with client leaders.
Apply strategic workforce plan, succession planning, professional/technical and leadership development to drive talent outcomes
Consult with key leaders and stakeholders to develop and implement effective change management plans that support organizational changes.
Partner with stakeholders to design and facilitate talent programs and processes to drive succession and skill/capabilities
Evaluate new and existing curriculum/learning solutions, including pilot and experimental programs, and recommend appropriate approaches for scaling or improving development programs for business application.