Manager, Organizational Development and Effectiveness

Athabasca University's Human Resources is currently recruiting for a Manager, Organizational Development and Effectiveness.

The Position

The Manager, Organizational Development& Effectiveness (Manager, OD&E) leads the design, development, and delivery of proactive talent development programs at Athabasca University (AU), in support of advancing its Strategic Plan, Like No Other.The Manager, OD&E will think at a strategic and systems level to design and deliver services that advance, organizational effectiveness, professional and leadership development, talent and learning programs, and organizational culture, employee engagement and inclusion in supporting an exceptional employee experience.

As part of the Human Resources team the Manager, OD&E will support the development and implement change management plans and strategies that maximize employee adoption and usage and minimize resistance

Qualifications

Completion of a bachelor's degree in organizational development, business administration, human resources, or a related discipline. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Certification in Change & Transition management and/or Project Management.

Minimum 5 years of experience, leading OD practices and programs, providing leadership development, organizational development, internal consultation, and facilitation services within a complex organization, ideally in a unionized environment.

Proven ability to successfully lead significant organization-wide initiatives and programs.

Strong business acumen and ability to think strategically and at a systems-level.

Experience with evidence-based leadership development, adult learning principles,instructional design and delivery of online learning using LMS, and organizational-wide talent management approaches.

Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills are an essential requirement of this position.

Demonstrated ability to foster collaborative, positive working relationships and develop strong partnerships with diverse internal and external partners.

Strong project management skills.

Commitment to life-long learning

A detailed job description can be viewed at: Manager, Organizational Development & Effectiveness

Contact Information

For more information regarding this position, please contact Pauline Smeltz, Chief Human Resources Officer, at psmeltz@athabascau.ca

Athabasca First

Wherever possible, AU seeks to attract and hire qualified team members to reside in the Athabasca region. We will offer relocation assistance for the right candidate should you decide to relocate to the Town of Athabasca. As a resident of the town or county of Athabasca, you can choose to work on and from our beautiful campus in Athabasca.

To discover the Town and Region of Athabasca, go to: Visit Athabasca.

What AU Offers

Benefits and Pension eligibility differs based on employee group and may include:

• Defined Benefits Pension Plan
• Alberta Health Care
• Extended Health Care
• Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Vacation
• Office Closure between Christmas and New Year's Day
• Discretionary Benefit Fund
• AU Course Allowance
• A Variety of Leaves (e.g., Maternity/Parental/Adoption, Compassionate Care, etc.)
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
  
  

Educational credentials will be verified before an offer of employment is extended. An offer of employment is conditional upon verification of educational credentials.

All educational credentials must be recognized in Canada.

E-Transcripts shared directly from your Post-Secondary Institution via email are acceptable.

WES https://www.wes.org/ca/ may be used to verify international educational credentials. Processing time for verification of international qualifications may take up to one month; please plan accordingly.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents will be given priority.

Athabasca University encourages applications from women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, persons of any gender identity and expression, and members of visible minorities.

Where applicants have equal skills, abilities, and experience, candidates residing within or willing to relocate to the County of Athabasca will be given preference.

Working outside of Canada is not supported by Athabasca University. You are legally not permitted to work for Athabasca University if you are living outside of Canada.