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ORGA.GEN.P5
Senior
Organizational Development

Senior

ORGA.GEN.P5

P5P5 — Expert Professionalmedium0.70draftglobalv1

Set organizational development strategy aligned to business goals, advise C-suite on culture and structure.

Level
P5 · P5 — Expert Professional · 8–12 yrs
Function · Focus
Organizational Development · General
Market pay (median)
Pay basis
model pending

Set organizational development strategy aligned to business goals, advise C-suite on culture and structure.

The story of this role

Who does this work

An Organizational Development Specialist who is passionate about enhancing workplace effectiveness and fostering adaptability in their organization.

The problem this role solves

  • The external problem: Organizations struggle to implement effective change initiatives that genuinely improve operations.
  • The internal problem: The worker feels overwhelmed by the complexities of driving change and fears resistance from employees.
  • Why it matters: Every organization deserves to reach its full potential and adapt to the ever-evolving landscape of the industry.

The plan

  1. Assess the current organizational effectiveness through data analysis and employee feedback.
  2. Develop a strategic change plan that incorporates science-based interventions tailored to the organization's needs.
  3. Engage stakeholders and ensure their buy-in through effective communication and active listening.
  4. Implement the change initiatives with continuous support and guidance for employees.
  5. Evaluate the outcomes and make necessary adjustments based on ongoing feedback and assessment.

What's at stake

Failure to gain employee buy-in, resulting in resistance to change. Ineffective interventions that do not address the core issues within the organization.

Success looks like

Increased organizational effectiveness and adaptability to market changes. Higher employee engagement and satisfaction, leading to lower turnover rates.

Summary

Set organizational development strategy aligned to business goals, advise C-suite on culture and structure.

Level — P5 — Expert Professional

Expert in field; key problem solver and project leader, authority in multiple areas

Scope
Multiple systems or a technical domain
Autonomy
Sets direction within the domain
Complexity
Novel, high-ambiguity problems; establishes the approach
Impact
Org / multi-team outcomes
Decision rights
Authority over a technical domain
Leadership
Leads cross-team technical initiatives
Typical experience
8–12 yrs

Core outputs

No core outputs recorded yet.

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Responsibilities4

  • Set OD strategycommonlevel
  • Advise C-suitecommonlevel
  • Lead enterprise-wide OD initiativescommonlevel
  • Drive cultural transformationcommonlevel

Tasks3

  • Develop and set OD strategycommonlevel
  • Advise and collaborate with C-suitecommonlevel
  • Lead cultural transformation initiativescommonlevel

Skills5

  • Strategic visioningcommonlevel
  • Executive advisorycommonlevel
  • Transformational leadershipcommonlevel
  • Cultural change managementcommonlevel
  • Enterprise strategycommonlevel

Knowledge5

  • Strategic organizational developmentcommonlevel
  • C-suite advisorycommonlevel
  • Cultural transformation strategiescommonlevel
  • Enterprise leadershipcommonlevel
  • Visionary leadershipcommonlevel

competency5

  • Visionarycommonlevel
  • Executive presencecommonlevel
  • Transformational leadershipcommonlevel
  • Cultural transformationcommonlevel
  • Strategic advisorycommonlevel

qualification3

  • 12+ years, often including management of multiple OD teams or enterprise programscommonlevel
  • Experience advising C-suitecommonlevel
  • Proven transformational leadershipcommonlevel
Title aliasesshow ▾
AliasTypeConfidenceApproved
Organizational Development Vcommonmedium0.70
Organizational Development 5commonmedium0.66
Staff Organizational Developmentcommonmedium0.72
Lead Organizational Developmentcommonmedium0.66
Expert Organizational Developmentcommonmedium0.60
Organizational Developer Vcommonmedium0.70
Organizational Developer 5commonmedium0.66
Staff Organizational Developercommonmedium0.72
Lead Organizational Developercommonmedium0.66
Expert Organizational Developercommonmedium0.60
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O*NET / SOC

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