Organizational Development Principal

General Dynamics Information Technology; Merrifield (VA); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AI career tool

Internal mobility

Benefits & PTO

Culture of innovation

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology seeks an Organizational Development Principal to lead enterprise-wide initiatives that align leadership, culture and strategy. You will analyze data, design impactful development programs and partner with HR and senior leaders to drive large-scale transformation.

Strong OD expertise, stakeholder management and AI-enabled insights are essential for success. You will collaborate across functions, support succession planning and leadership development, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience in OD/HR space.
• Experience in large, complex or matrixed organizations with dispersed employees.
• Strong understanding of organizational behavior and development theories.
• Experience using AI in data analysis and workflow improvements.
• Proficiency with Excel (pivot tables, v-lookup) and PowerPoint for exec level materials.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience in succession planning, change management or leadership development.

Responsibilities

• Lead assessments and analyze complex data to drive development programs.
• Co-design and co-facilitate leadership sessions, workshops and alignments.
• Partner with HR and leadership to ensure programs meet business objectives.
• Design innovative OD programs aligned with strategic imperatives.
• Prepare detailed reports on outcomes and impacts of initiatives.
• Support enterprise-wide transformation and change management efforts.
• May serve as a task lead and assist with other OD duties.

Skills

Leadership development

Change management

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Executive presence

Collaboration

AI in OD

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

SharePoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Organizational Development Principal

GDIT’s Organizational Development (OD) team drives initiatives that support the alignment of leadership, culture, team performance and enterprise strategy. The OD team is a Center of Excellence in Human Resources aimed at driving initiatives that build GDIT’s organizational capabilities and build upon the foundation of our enterprise priorities. We are consultative thought partners, serving as trusted advisors to senior leadership and working across the enterprise to design and implement programs consistent with our organizational priorities and to impact our business results. Our ideal candidate will have strong consulting and stakeholder management skills, a passion for improving individual and organizational performance, and experience in supporting and delivering initiatives in the areas of talent management, organizational development, change management or other related HR areas. Must have a highly collaborative work style, effective interpersonal skills to help build trusted relationships and display curiosity, self-awareness and willingness to learn and grow.

How you will make an impact

As the Organizational Development Principal, you will play a key role in initiatives that drive company-wide success. You’ll lead assessments, analyze complex data sets, and create engaging development programs that empower leaders and teams. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled professional to use their expertise in change management and organizational behavior to support large-scale transformation projects.

Focus of role includes but not limited to

• Leadership Succession: Project manage and support the GDIT leader talent reviews and succession management efforts to help scale current efforts going forward and support the development of an approach, timeline and stakeholder map for an enterprise-wide succession management effort at key leadership levels.
• Project Design and Facilitation Support: Leadership alignment session support, development of artifacts, focus groups and other engagement efforts to build organizational and leadership capability and insights.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Other OD Activities: overall OD support for leadership sessions, data analysis, OD frameworks and other team projects as identified.
• Leveraging AI within OD. Co-designs and co-facilitates customized leadership and alignment sessions, workshops and other sessions as determined in-person, hybrid and virtually.
• Assists with designing and implementing innovative programs that build organizational capabilities aligned with strategic imperatives.
• Assists with conducting organizational assessments to uncover insights that drive strategic decision-making.
• Conducts in-depth analysis of various data sets to identify trends and provide summary reports and recommendations.
• Prepares and maintains detailed reports on the outcomes and impacts of development initiatives, providing insights to guide future strategies.
• Assists with organizational change initiatives to enhance efficiency and overall business effectiveness.
• Partners with OD team members, HR, leadership and other stakeholders to ensure programs align with business objectives and address the strategic needs of the organization.
• Supports other OD team members and contributes to other activities as needed.
• May serve as a task lead.
• Other HR or OD duties as assigned.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience in OD/HR space.
• Master's degree a plus.
• Experience in large, complex or matrixed organizations with employees geographically dispersed.
• Works independently under general supervision.
• Understanding of organizational behavior, development theories and best practices.
• Experience and comfortable with using AI in data analysis, generation of ideas and workflow process improvements.
• Experience with analyzing large sets of data.
• Proficient in Microsoft EXCEL data analysis (i.e., pivot tables, v-lookup, some formulas) and other performance metrics.
• Proficient in PowerPoint in creating and designing executive level presentations and workshop materials.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and stakeholders at all levels in the organization.
• Experience in at least two of the following areas: succession planning or high potential identification, change management initiatives, leadership development experiences, employee engagement initiatives, learning and development, human capital consulting.
• Certification in 360s, or individual assessments (DiSC, MBTI) is a plus.
• Experience in presenting ideas, facilitating workshops, presenting approaches and processes to various leadership levels.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and stakeholders at all levels in the organization.
• Strong organization skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal skills: active listening, executive presence, rapport-building, trust building, organizational savvy.
• Business acumen and insight to best serve internal clients.
• Sense of urgency and initiative and ability to prioritize.
• Understanding of enterprise software, particularly HRIS and other Talent Management technologies.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

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The likely salary range for this position is $93,662 - $115,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Travel Required: Less than 10%
• Telecommuting Options: Hybrid
• Work Location: USA VA Falls Church
• Additional Work Locations: [none specified]

Total Rewards at GDIT: Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

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