Director, Director, OD & Succession Planning - Abu Dhabi Government Entity

Confidential Company; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Director of Organizational Development & Succession Planning to guide the workforce and organizational effectiveness agenda. You will drive organizational design, workforce planning, talent reviews, leadership development, succession planning, and performance management to support strategic objectives.

The role requires coordinating with executive leadership, establishing development pathways, and building capability gaps analyses to ensure future

Qualifications

• Experience in organizational design and change management.
• Proven ability to lead leadership development initiatives.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the organization's OD strategy and framework.
• Lead design and restructuring initiatives to improve effectiveness.
• Drive culture, engagement, and change management programs.
• Oversee succession planning and talent reviews across leadership roles.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to align development priorities with business goals.
• Develop metrics and dashboards to measure organizational effectiveness.

Skills

Organizational Development

Succession Planning

Leadership Development

Workforce Planning

Performance Management

Stakeholder Management

Talent Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Master's degree preferred

Certifications in HR/OD/Coaching

Job description

The Director, Organizational Development & Succession Planning is responsible for leading the organization's workforce and organizational effectiveness agenda, ensuring the development of a high-performing, future-ready workforce. The role will drive organizational design, workforce planning, talent reviews, leadership development, succession planning, and performance management initiatives to support the organization's strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Organizational Development

• Develop and implement the organization's organizational development strategy and framework.
• Lead organizational design and restructuring initiatives to enhance effectiveness and efficiency.
• Conduct organizational assessments and recommend improvements to structures, roles, and capabilities.
• Drive culture, employee engagement, and change management initiatives.

Succession Planning & Talent Management

• Design and implement enterprise-wide succession planning frameworks for critical and leadership roles.
• Lead talent review and calibration processes to identify high-potential employees.
• Develop talent pipelines to ensure leadership continuity and organizational resilience.
• Monitor succession readiness and talent risks across the organization.

Leadership Development

• Design and oversee leadership development programs aligned with future business needs.
• Establish development pathways for high-potential employees and emerging leaders.
• Partner with business leaders to identify capability gaps and development priorities.
• Support coaching, mentoring, and career development initiatives.

Workforce Planning & Performance Management

• Lead strategic workforce planning initiatives to ensure alignment between workforce capabilities and business requirements.
• Oversee performance management frameworks and drive a high-performance culture.
• Utilize workforce analytics and talent insights to support decision-making and succession readiness.
• Develop metrics and dashboards to measure organizational effectiveness and talent outcomes.

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with senior leaders to align organizational development and succession strategies with business priorities.
• Act as a trusted advisor to executives on talent, organizational effectiveness, and leadership development matters.
• Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence and business units to deliver integrated talent solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Professional certifications in HR, Talent Management, Organizational Development, or Coaching are advantageous.

Experience

• Minimum 12+ years of experience in Organizational Development, Talent Management, Succession Planning, or Human Resources.
• Proven experience developing and implementing organization-wide succession and leadership development programs.
• Experience within government, semi-government, or large complex organizations is preferred.

This position is exclusively open to UAE Nationals as part of the organization's commitment to supporting national talent development and Emiratization initiatives.