Organizational Development & Training Lead

Virginia Economic Development Partnership; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Economic Development Partnership seeks an Organizational Development Manager to lead design and delivery of development programs aligned to client needs. The role interfaces with senior client leadership, translating business goals into training that drives individual and organizational growth.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in instructional design or organizational development, with expertise in Articulate and PowerPoint, and is comfortable coordinating cross-functional teams and

Qualifications

• People focus with a strong commitment to service.
• Deep understanding of organizational development, workforce development, leadership, culture, and change management.
• Strong problem-solving, critical-thinking, and decision-making skills.
• Comfortable operating in a client-facing capacity.
• Ability to adapt and integrate with stakeholders at all levels of an organization.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with emerging trends in learning, leadership, and organizational development.
• Capacity to prioritize and deliver multiple deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Capacity for regional, domestic, and occasional international travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of engaging and comprehensive organizational development training programs based on client needs and learning objectives.
• Develop customized training modules that equip employees with the skills needed to excel based on client needs in a face-to-face, self-paced, and eLearning platforms.
• Manage module materials to ensure rapid readiness and scalability while developing a suite of standard learning modules that will serve as the program’s core offerings.
• Lead the assessment of clients’ organizational needs, and coordinate the design, implementation, and evaluation of tailored programs and solutions that promote professional development and continuous learning.
• Collaborate closely with client leadership and serve as a senior consultant to understand the client’s culture, organizational objectives, and needs.
• Prepare and facilitate training content designed to meet learning needs of diverse audiences.
• Support project scope development, including success measures, delivery criteria, and scope change requests with the Accelerator project team and client stakeholders.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, including visualization developers, video producers, and external vendors to establish project timelines and execute project tasks efficiently.
• Develop and maintain pre- and post-assessments, as well as roster data for facilitated trainings.
• Serve as a liaison between clients and internal teams to ensure alignment and satisfaction.
• Monitor service deliverables to maintain the Talent Accelerator standard.

Skills

People focus

Organizational development

Change management

Client-facing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Articulate

PowerPoint

Job description

Virginia Economic Development Partnership seeks an Organizational Development Manager to lead design and delivery of development programs aligned to client needs. The role interfaces with senior client leadership, translating business goals into training that drives individual and organizational growth.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in instructional design or organizational development, with expertise in Articulate and PowerPoint, and is comfortable coordinating cross-functional teams and