Sr. Consultant, Leadership & Organizational Development

LE0010 Stanford Health Care; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Health Care in Palo Alto seeks a Senior Consultant, Leadership and Organizational Development to drive the design, execution, and continuous improvement of SHC's leadership and organization development strategy. You will build scalable, data-driven learning journeys for 1,800+ leaders and act as an OD consultant across SHC, partnering with HRBPs to improve adoption and outcomes.

The role emphasizes curriculum design, program management, facilitation, and measurement, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Master's degree strongly preferred in related field (e.g., Organizational Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, HR, or MBA).
• Specialized certifications in leadership and/or organizational development are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive the detailed curriculum design, development, and launch of multi-tier learning experiences for leaders at all levels.
• Manage and develop existing programs and lead the design and launch of foundational leadership and organizational development programs.
• Design and facilitate engaging leadership development experiences, including rolling out Leading@SHC behaviors across the 1,500+ leader population.
• Lead the ERG mentoring program to support ERG leaders and underrepresented talent.
• Serve as a dedicated OD consultant for SHC organizations and partner with HRBPs to drive adoption and process improvement.
• Incorporate digital learning innovations and AI integration; design and implement a comprehensive measurement strategy to assess impact.

Skills

Curriculum design

Adult learning

Learning technology

Facilitation

Data-driven measurement

Organizational development

Leadership coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Master's degree in Organizational Development or related field

Leadership or OD certifications

Job description

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Senior Consultant, Leadership and Organizational Development

A Brief Overview As a Senior Consultant, Leadership and Organizational Development, you will be a key leader in driving the execution, design, and continuous improvement of Stanford Health Care's Leadership and Organization Development strategy. You will leverage your expertise in curriculum design, measurement, adult learning, learning technology, and facilitation to build and deliver systematic, multi-tier learning journeys that equip our 1,800+ leaders with the critical capabilities required to champion our culture and enable our new organizational strategy. Furthermore, you will operate as a dedicated Organizational Development (OD) Consultant to one or more organizations within SHC, facilitating development experiences and OD interventions designed to enable the new organizational strategy. This role requires deep technical knowledge, strong execution focus, and adaptability to translate strategic vision into high-impact, scalable, and data-driven learning solutions. Locations Stanford Health Care

What you will do

Curriculum Design and Program Management

• Curriculum Design: Drive the detailed curriculum design, development, and launch of systematic, multi-tier learning and development experiences for leaders at all levels.
• Program Management and Development: Manage and execute existing programs, and lead the design and launch of key foundational leadership and organizational development programs.
• Program Facilitation: Design and facilitate engaging and high-impact leadership development experiences, including the rollout of Leading@SHC behaviors, ensuring consistent capability building across the 1,500+ leader population.
• ERG Mentoring Program: Lead the ongoing management, execution, and strategy for the ERG mentoring program to support the development of ERG leaders and underrepresented talent.

Organizational Consulting and Partnership

• Dedicated OD Consulting: Serve as a dedicated Organizational Development (OD) Consultant for one or more organizations within SHC.
• Key Partnerships: Partner closely with HRBPs and other HR leaders to incorporate their input, build awareness, adoption, and drive process improvement.
• Knowledge Sharing: Proactively share knowledge and expertise to help others to develop and grow.

Innovation and Measurement

• Digital Innovation: Incorporate digital learning innovations, evidence-based practices, and marketplace trends into curriculum design and program delivery to ensure continuous improvement and impact.
• AI Integration: Enable the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the leadership or organizational development ecosystem. Leverage AI to enhance leadership capabilities at scale and enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Measurement Strategy: Collaborate with colleagues to design and implement a comprehensive measurement and evaluation strategy for all talent development programs to effectively assess program effectiveness, business impact, and the effectiveness of our leaders.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from an accredited college or university.

Preferred Education/Certification: Master's degree in a related field (e.g., Organizational Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Human Resources, or Business Administration/MBA) strongly preferred. Specialized certifications in leadership and/or organizational development are a plus.

Experience Qualifications

7+ years of progressive experience in leadership and/or organizational development

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Technical and Program Mastery
   • Mastery in Curriculum Design: Demonstrated expertise in adult learning principles, instructional design, and curriculum development for leaders.
   • Deep OD/L&D Knowledge: Deep knowledge of core Talent Development and OD practices, including leadership development, team development, and organizational development.
   • Data-Driven Innovation: Ability to use data, employee voice, and design feedback loops to drive ongoing innovation and continuous improvement.
2. Consulting and Facilitation
   • Advanced Facilitation: Proven ability to facilitate engaging and impactful learning experiences for leaders at all levels, including senior executives (VP+).
   • Consulting Acumen: Ability to coach leaders on complex issues related to leadership development, employee engagement, change management, and team dynamics.
3. Influence, Partnership, and Communication
   • Influence & Presence: Strong professional maturity and presence with the ability to build trust and influence stakeholders and leaders across the organization.
   • Partnership: Demonstrated ability to establish strong, collaborative partnerships with HRBPs and leaders across the organization.
   • Communication: Excellent communication skills, including written, verbal, presentation, and facilitation, with experience working with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
4. Operational Excellence and Agility
   • Process Orientation: Highly organized and process-oriented, with the ability to manage competing priorities, adhere to strict timelines, and maintain the highest quality standards.
   • Autonomy & Collaboration: Ability to drive work independently, take initiative, and operate effectively within a fast-paced environment while maintaining strong cross-functional collaboration.
   • Flexibility & Adaptability: Demonstrated ability to navigate organizational ambiguity and pivot strategic priorities in response to evolving business needs and/or internal data insights.

Innovation

• Digital & AI Fluency: Knowledge of emerging AI technologies in the L&D space, with the ability to evaluate design tools that enhance learner personalization and program scalability.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

AI/Agentic Fluency: Experience defining business requirements for deploying LLM-powered workflows, agents/copilots, or decision support in HR/talent contexts.

Prior experience within the healthcare industry

Licenses and Certifications

Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach preferred.

These principles apply to ALL employees: SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery. You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective: Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

Equal Opportunity Employer

Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale

Generally starting at $68.52 - $90.78 per hour The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.

At Stanford Health Care, we seek to provide patients with the very best in diagnosis and treatment, with outstanding quality, compassion and coordination. With an unmatched track record of scientific discovery, technological innovation and translational medicine, Stanford Medicine physicians are pioneering leading edge therapies today that will change the way health care is delivered tomorrow. As part of our spirit of discovery, we also leverage our deep relationships with luminary Silicon Valley companies to develop new ways to deliver preeminent patient care. Learn about our awards and significant events.