Organizational Development Manager

CORE LABORATORIES LP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CORE LABORATORIES LP is seeking a Global Organizational Development Manager to lead our worldwide learning and development strategy, partnering with senior leadership and HR to design impactful programs that align with business objectives and company culture.

This senior role focuses on building leadership capabilities, technical training, and succession planning while leveraging data analytics to drive talent decisions and organizational effectiveness across all business units.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Organizational Development, Organizational Psychology, HR, Business Administration, Training & Development, or 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.

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 programs, including leadership development, manager training, technical and functional competence, performance management, succession planning, talent reviews, career development, executive coaching, and change management.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Organizational Development/related field

Ten years of related experience may substitute degree

High School Diploma

Tools

HRIS

Microsoft Office

AI tools

Job description

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 programs, 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.

Core Laboratories, including all of its affiliated and related entities, is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. Employment decisions are made regardless of characteristics including, but not limited to, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, religion, genetic information, protected veteran or uniformed service member status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Core Laboratories is the Reservoir Optimization Company Core Laboratories Inc. is a leading provider of proprietary and patented reservoir description and production enhancement services and products used to optimize petroleum reservoir performance. The Company has over 70 offices in more than 50 countries and is located in every major oil-producing province in the world. We are well-positioned to serve the growing needs of the energy transition while continuing to fulfill the demand for reliable and affordable energy sources like crude oil and natural gas. Our services, products, expertise, and innovations will continue to be essential as our clients meet the growing demand for energy globally. At Core Lab, our values matter: Safety, Honesty and Integrity, Customer Focus, Building Trust, and Employee Development. We regard our employees as our greatest asset. We believe that identifying, attracting, developing, and retaining talent are significant actions because our people are so important.