Capability Management, Program Manager

Olympus Corporation; Center Valley (Lehigh County); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries with annual bonus

401(k) with company match

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vis

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave and education programs

On-site amenities (cafeteria, fitness)

Job summary

Olympus Corporation in Center Valley, PA offers a hybrid role focused on enterprise capability management, governance of competency frameworks, and workforce analytics to support digital transformation and AI adoption. You will work with the global People & Culture team to align competencies with business priorities across regions.

The role emphasizes capability design, job architecture, SWP, and data-driven workforce decisions, requiring 5+ years in competency/HR roles and proficiency with

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in competency management, learning & development, or related HR roles.
• Experience with global teams or diverse working environments.
• Strong knowledge of capability management, competency frameworks, workforce skills development, career architecture, and workforce planning methodologies.
• Experience building and governing competency or skills frameworks.
• Advanced proficiency with HR technology platforms including Workday, SuccessFactors, or similar systems.

Responsibilities

• Support competency framework establishment to build and maintain competency library for enterprise and functions with SMEs.
• Support HR teams to implement development frameworks as competency SME.
• Design and implement competency assessment frameworks to evaluate workforce capabilities and identify skill gaps.
• Analyze capability assessment data and provide insights to support workforce priorities.
• Create SOPs and materials for governance of processes.
• Apply competency framework methodology in a fit-for-purpose way.
• Implement globally standardized JDs into functions as competency SMEs.
• Contribute to Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP) initiatives and region alignment.

Skills

Competency management

Learning & development

HR analytics

Global teamwork

Workday/SuccessFactors

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field

Tools

Workday

SuccessFactors

Job description

Working Location: Pennsylvania, Center Valley; Massachusetts, Westborough
Workplace Flexibility: Hybrid
For more than 100 years, Olympus has focused on making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling.
Every day, we live by our philosophy, True to Life, by advancing medical technologies and elevating the standard of patient care so people everywhere can fulfill their desires, dreams, and lives.
Our five Core Values empower us to achieve Our Purpose:
Patient Focus, Integrity, Innovation, Impact and Empathy.
Learn more about Life at Olympus: https://www.olympusamerica.com/careers .
Job Description
Support and implement enterprise capability management programs that align workforce capabilities with business priorities and future organizational needs. This role drives the development, governance, and application of competency frameworks, job architecture, capability assessments, and workforce capability analytics to support organizational effectiveness and employee development.
Serve as a key member of the global People & Culture team, supporting the design and deployment of capability management strategies that enable digital transformation, AI adoption, and long‑term workforce readiness.
Support and/or lead initiatives including:

• Competency framework design, governance, assessment, and analytics
• Job description and competency management
• Capability and career architecture initiatives
• Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP)
• Enterprise capability development initiatives supporting future‑critical skills and organizational capabilities

Job Duties
Capability/Competency management:

• Support competency framework establishment to build and maintain competency library for enterprise and functions with SMEs in functions.
• Support relevant HR teams (e.g. L&D) to implement the organization's formal development frameworks as competency SME.
• Design and implement competency assessment frameworks to evaluate workforce capabilities, identify skill gaps, and support data‑driven workforce decisions.
• Analyze capability assessment data and provide actionable insights to support workforce development priorities and organizational capability needs.
• Create SOPs and/or any required materials for sustainable process governance.
• Apply competency framework methodology (structure, application, and governance) in a fit‑for‑purpose way that avoids unnecessary complexity.

JD and Competency management:

• Implement globally standardized JDs into functions as competency SMEs and knowledge of job architecture.
• Support JDMS project and co‑lead for competency related module implementation with region alignment.

Strategic Workforce Planning project:

• Assess workforce capability data to identify skill gaps, critical capability risks, and development priorities across functions.
• Connect and communicate with relevant HR teams to introduce SWP related competency management into functions.
• Contribute to create SWP framework in scope of People & Culture.
• Support the integration of AI‑enabled workforce planning and capability analytics to improve decision‑making and organizational readiness, starting with the integration of AI‑driven approach into SWP.

Job Qualifications
Required:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in competency management, learning & development, or related HR roles, including at least 2 years directly managing competency frameworks or programs.
• Experience in working with global team or under diverse working environment.
• Strong knowledge of capability management, competency frameworks, workforce skills development, career architecture, and workforce planning methodologies.
• Experience building and governing competency or skills frameworks.
• Ability to translate workforce data into practical business recommendations.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using workforce, capability, or HR data.
• Experience working with job architecture, skills taxonomy, or workforce planning initiatives.
• Advanced proficiency with HR technology platforms including Workday, SuccessFactors, or similar systems.
• Global working hours Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday / JST 8-10 pm except no global meeting week.
• Japan/EMEA team working hours Starting from 7am CET on some days is required.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or related field (preferred).
• Experience working in a regulated industry (e.g., medical device, pharmaceutical, or other FDA/ISO‑regulated environment) preferred.
• Experience in HRIS system module administration/design/implementation is a plus. (e.g., centralized employee data, performance management, CDP, or LMS).
• Experience in project management lead (preferred).
• Experience with performance management, organizational effectiveness, learning strategy, or succession planning is preferred.

Why join Olympus?
We offer a holistic employee experience supporting personal and professional well‑being through meaningful work, equitable offerings, and a connected culture.
Equitable Offerings you can count on:

• Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)* with company match
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage effective on start date
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Free live and on‑demand Wellbeing Programs
• Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance*
• 12 Paid Holidays
• On‑Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center**

Connected Culture you can embrace:

• Work‑life integrated culture that supports an employee centric mindset
• Offers onsite, hybrid and field work environments
• Paid volunteering and charitable donation/match programs
• Employee Resource Groups
• Dedicated Training Resources and Learning & Development Programs
• Paid Educational Assistance
• US Only
• Center Valley, PA and Westborough, MA

Are you ready to be a part of our team?
Learn more about our benefits and incentives: https://www.olympusamerica.com/careers/benefits‑perks .
At Olympus, we are committed to Our Purpose of making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. As a global medical technology company, we partner with healthcare professionals to provide best‑in‑class solutions and services for early detection, diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes by elevating the standard of care in targeted disease states.
For more than 100 years, Olympus has pursued a goal of contributing to society by producing products designed with the purpose of delivering optimal outcomes for its customers around the world.
Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Olympus employs more than 31,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries and regions. Olympus Corporation of the Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, is headquartered in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, USA, and employs more than 5,200 employees throughout locations in North and South America. For more information, visit www.olympusamerica.com .
You Belong at Olympus
We are deeply committed to fostering a respectful, fair, and welcoming workplace for all individuals, perspectives, and lifestyles. We believe in fostering a non‑discriminatory, inclusive work environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging, in full compliance with legal standards. Empathy and unity are core to our company culture, empowering employees to contribute fully and flourish. We warmly encourage all who wish to bring their talents to Olympus to apply.
Applicants Requesting Accommodations: Olympus is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Olympus will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact [e-mail]. If your disability impairs your ability to email, you may call our HR Compliance Manager at 1-888-Olympus (1-888-659-6787).
Let's realize your potential, together.
It is the policy of Olympus to extend equal employment and advancement opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship status, religious creed (including dress and grooming practices), age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth and/or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental) and/or a medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or service in the uniformed services, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Posting Notes: || United States (US) || Pennsylvania (US-PA) || Center Valley || Human Resources