ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 72,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is seeking an Organizational Development Manager to lead organization-wide training and development initiatives in Edinburg, TX.

The role partners with Human Resources and campus units to align interventions, design and implement development programs, and evaluate outcomes using metrics and feedback.

Ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in HR/OD, five years of experience, and a proven ability to influence at all levels of management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Organizational Development, or related field required.
• Five years of professional experience in organizational development or professional development training.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Strong planning, communication, and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provides guidance to management on organizational development and training.
• Manages development and delivery of org development programs.
• Collaborates with HR and university partners to achieve results.
• Leads workshops and training curricula design.
• Oversees staff hiring, training, and evaluation.
• Performs organizational design reviews and data-driven recommendations.

Skills

Strategic planning

Organizational development

Change management

Training & development

Policy interpretation

Data analysis

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Organizational Development, or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Office Location
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources
MASS Building 2 nd Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539

Edinburg: [phone]
Brownsville: [phone]
Office hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.

Faculty Recruitment:
College of Engineering & Computer Science: [e-mail]

Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: [e-mail]

Position Information

Posting Number

Posting Number SRGV9186

Working Title

Working Title ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Location

Location Edinburg, Texas

Department

Department Human Resources

FTE

FTE 1.0

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Scope of Job

Responsible for planning, organizing, implementation, and managing advanced and/or institution-wide consultation in the areas of organizational development and training. Provide knowledge of functional procedures and best practices to meet University department needs in regard to organizational development and training.

Description of Duties

• Provides guidance and recommendations to all levels of management, departments, and staff regarding organizational development and training.
• Actively manages the development and delivery of organizational development programs to meet the current and future needs of the University.
• Partners with HR professionals and other colleagues across UTRGV to deliver outstanding results.
• Aligns training and development with other interventions including team building, group process consultation, meeting facilitation, change management, organization diagnosis and design/structure, process, and work design.
• Serves as consultant in the areas of organizational development to Human Resources in support of all University departments.
• Oversees and participates in the hiring, training, and evaluation of assigned staff.
• Provides advanced-level organizational development consultation to department managers, directors, and executive-level management.
• Researches trends in organizational development and designs and presents management development training curriculum for a broad-based targeted employee population.
• Leads and directs the coordination, development, and presentation of workshops/classes designed to facilitate training programs and development activities.
• Identifies project scope and oversees just-in-time training programs targeted for specific organizational needs.
• Manages metrics instruments to evaluate the effectiveness of specific projects and operations.
• Conducts organizational design reviews and assessments. Makes recommendations based on gathered assessment data to senior management.
• Collaborates in HR management meetings and strategic planning.
• May conduct departmental retreats and/or team-building activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received

General supervision from assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given

Direct supervision of assigned staff.

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Organizational Development, or related field.

Preferred Education

Master’s degree from an accredited university.

Licenses/Certifications

None.

Required Experience

Five (5) years of professional experience in organizational development or professional development training.

Preferred Experience

NA

Equipment

Use of standard office equipment.

Working Conditions

Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office Environment; some travel and weekend work is required. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which requires presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Work is performed primarily in a general office environment.

Other

Exceptional planning and organizational skills. Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills for interaction with all levels of internal and external personnel and organizations. Demonstrate ability in data analysis, report writing, and policy interpretation. Demonstrate effective project management skills, including planning and organization. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of training strategies and educational concepts of adult learning. Work requires exercise of organizational and time management skills.

Physical Capabilities

NA

Employment Category

Employment Category Full-Time

Minimum Salary

Minimum Salary Commensurate with Experience

Posted Salary

Posted Salary Commensurate with Experience

Position Available Date

Position Available Date 10/09/2026

Grant Funded Position

Grant Funded Position No

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Additional Information

UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need. All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check ( CBC ). Incomplete applications will not be considered. Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of Human Resources.

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