Organizational Development Manager

Core Laboratories; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Core Laboratories is seeking a Global Organizational Development Manager to lead the company’s global learning and development strategy, partnering with senior leadership and HR to design, implement, and deliver impactful programs that align with business objectives and strengthen organizational capabilities.

This senior, hands-on role focuses on building a high-performance learning environment, strengthening leadership capabilities, and driving organizational effectiveness through data-driven

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Organizational Development, Organizational Psychology, HR, Business Admin, or related field.
• Ten years of related professional experience may substitute for a degree; High School Diploma required.
• Demonstrable experience in leadership/organizational development in a corporate environment.
• Global, international, and corporate experience required.
• Experience with Talent Management, Performance Management, and Succession Planning.

Responsibilities

• Implement and oversee programs strengthening knowledge, skills and behaviors, and improve leadership and culture.
• Leverage AI and emerging technologies to enhance performance and decision-making.
• Partner with senior leadership to identify needs and design targeted development programs.
• Collaborate with global BU leads to improve leadership and capabilities to meet objectives.
• Work with global HR to ensure program plans and monitor outcomes.
• Create and deliver Leadership, Functional Competence, Technical Training, Succession and Talent Development products.
• Use data analytics to measure learning needs and inform talent decisions.
• Design and deliver organisational development programmes including coaching and change management.

Skills

Leadership development

Organizational development

Global experience

Talent management

Performance management

Succession planning

Data analytics

Communication and presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Organizational Development / related field

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRIS

Job description

Position available 100% on site in Houston, TX or Aberdeen, Scotland.

We are seeking a Global Organizational Development Manager to lead the company’s global learning and development strategy. This role partners closely with senior leadership and HR teams to design, implement, and deliver impactful technical, management, and leadership development programs that align with business objectives, strengthen organizational capabilities, and support a high-performance culture. This senior role is responsible for aligning learning initiatives with business objectives, company culture, and organizational priorities while driving the development and execution of training programs that reinforce core values and support employee growth worldwide. Pursuing a hands-on leader focused on building a high-performance learning environment that strengthens leadership capabilities and organizational effectiveness.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implement and oversee programs that strengthen employee knowledge, skills and behaviors, improve leadership and the overall company culture
• Leverage artificial intelligence and emerging technologies to improve organizational performance, enhance workforce capability, streamline processes, and enable data-informed decision-making.
• Partner with senior leadership to identify organizational needs, establish development goals, and design targeted training programs that enhance employee performance, engagement, and overall job satisfaction.
• Partner with global BU leads to continuously improve leadership, management and organizational capabilities to support the execution against corporate objectives.
• Partner with the global HR team to ensure that new programs/learning products have a solid project plan. Assess and monitor outcomes of programs, providing follow-up to ensure desired goals are met.
• Accountable for creation and delivery of Leadership, Functional Competence, Technical Training Performance, Succession and Talent Development products.
• Utilize data analytics to evaluate learning and development needs, measure training program effectiveness, identify workforce capability trends, and deliver actionable insights that inform strategic talent decisions and support business objectives.
• Responsible for the design, implementation and delivery of organisational development programmes, including leadership development, manager training, technical and functional competence, performance management, succession planning, talent reviews, career development, executive coaching, and change management.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Organizational Development, Organizational Psychology, Human Resources, Business Administration, Training & Development, or a related field required.
• Ten (10) years of directly related professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. High School Diploma required.
• Demonstrable experience in leadership/organizational development in a corporate environment.
• Global, international, and corporate experience required.
• Experience with Talent Management, Performance Management, and Succession Planning.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

• Skilled in adjusting programs and communications to fit cultural norms.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and HRIS required.
• Excellent written, oral and presentation skills required.
• Demonstrates innovation and creativity in the development of communications, presentations, and systems to support strategic initiatives.
• Working knowledge of multiple Human Resource disciplines.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills required (listening, coaching, facilitating, conflict management).
• Previous experience in managing people and multiple projects at a system-wide level.