Vice President, Organizational Development

Pursuit Collection•Calgary, AB

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Vice President of Organizational Development (OD) is a senior enterprise leader responsible for ensuring Pursuit has the structure, leadership capability, and organizational readiness required to execute its strategy. This role provides end-to-end leadership for organization design and development, including enterprise capability building and leadership development. The VP will oversee the OD function while personally completing the build of an in-house leadership development program and advance key initiatives already underway. Operating as both a strategic thought leader and hands-on practitioner, this leader shifts between setting enterprise direction and driving execution. They will personally design, build, and implement scalable systems, governance, and programs that perform across a global environment. Working in close partnership with senior executives and People team leaders, this role ensures the organization is positioned for sustained growth, scalability, and long-term success.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Development, Human Resources, I/O Psychology, Business, or related field (Master’s degree strongly preferred).
10+ years of progressive experience in organizational development, leadership development, or related areas, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role.
Proven success guiding organizations through growth and / or transformation in fast paced, consumer facing environments.
Proven experience designing and implementing leadership development programs and frameworks.
Demonstrated success in organizational design and enterprise change enablement.
Exceptional facilitation and presentation skills, comfortable leading sessions across multiple organizational levels.
Strong strategic thinking, relationship-building, and communication skills.
Experience leading and developing high-performing teams.

Nice To Haves

Executive Coaching Certification a plus
Preference will be given to candidates who are bilingual in Spanish.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a growing OD team of two professionals responsible for leadership development, team engagement, and internal communications.
Foster collaboration and alignment across the People team to ensure integrated and high-impact organizational development strategies.
Build the capacity and capability of the OD function to meet evolving business needs.
Personally design, develop, and deliver leadership development programs and learning experiences for all levels of leadership, from emerging leaders to senior executives.
Assess current programs and identify opportunities to enhance leadership pipelines, strengthen management skills, and deepen leadership culture.
Introduce innovative, scalable learning solutions (e.g., workshops, cohort programs, coaching frameworks, and digital learning content).
Actively research and benchmark emerging trends in leadership skills development.
Leverage insights for programming that scales across the enterprise.
Partner with business leaders to assess and design organizational structures that support growth, scalability, and cross-functional alignment.
Facilitate organization-wide initiatives related to workforce planning, change management, and culture evolution.
Represent OD in related enterprise initiatives, ensuring alignment across functions, geographies (and cultures) and surfacing dependencies and implications.
Provide strategic guidance and tools for leaders to improve team performance, collaboration, and engagement.
Facilitate a range of sessions across the organization, including leadership development programs, department summits, team effectiveness workshops, and other learning or engagement initiatives.
Design and lead high-impact meetings and retreats that strengthen connection, strategy alignment, and leadership capability.
Drive initiatives that improve employee engagement, internal communication, and overall organizational health.
Build the People Team’s capability in training design and facilitation to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery of learning and development experiences across the organization.
Coach and mentor team members to strengthen facilitation skills, adult learning techniques, and program delivery confidence.
Develop frameworks, tools, and shared resources to enable the broader People Team to effectively lead workshops, team sessions, and learning initiatives in alignment with organizational goals.
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing expertise in change enablement, organizational effectiveness, and leadership development.
Partner with the SVP of People and People leaders to align OD strategies with overall talent and business goals.
Support the continued build-out and maturation of the internal People function through strategic planning, team development, and leadership influence.
Coach leaders and teams on effective change leadership practices to strengthen adaptability and sustain engagement during periods of transformation.