Organizational Development Program Manager

Organizational Development Program Manager

Country: United States

City: Portland

State: Maine

Location: Office South Portland

Department: Human Resources

Sappi North America
Sappi North America, headquartered in Boston with corporate offices in Portland, Maine, is a subsidiary of Sappi Limited, a global renewable resource company that uses every part of the tree to make sustainable woodfiber products. With over 12,000 employees and operations in seven countries, we serve customers worldwide. Our diversified businesses include Packaging, Specialty and Graphic Papers and Dissolving Pulp, offering premium products for various industries.

Overview:
The Organizational Development Program Manager leads the design and implementation of programs for the leadership development, engagement, performance management, talent management, and learning initiatives in support of organizational goals.

Responsibilities:

1. Subject matter expert & conducts trainings on the performance management, development, talent management and learning tool.
2. Creating and implementing strategies to grow, develop, and retain the top and mid-level salaried population.
3. Enhancing a comprehensive talent development strategy to support a variety of resources to create a formal, ongoing, learning culture.
4. Supporting management in development and/or implementing strategic training, development, and succession to meet both long term and current needs.

Essential Functions:

1. Be a change agent for the organization, support delivering management and team-based programs.
2. Support development of leaders; strengthen the skills and performance of high potential and promotable employees.
3. Design, implement, manage and evaluate leadership development programs to enhance the capabilities of managers and executives.
4. Track and report on success talents and succession planning.
5. Lead execution of employee engagement surveys every 18-24 months.
6. Lead the performance management process.
7. Support administration of various assessments for self-awareness and development purposes.
8. Utilize data and analytics to measure the effectiveness of organizational development programs and initiatives.

Non-Essential Functions:

1. Help design, prepare and deliver various regional meetings.
2. Collaborate with global OD colleagues.
3. Support global OD projects.

Education and Work Experience: Bachelor's Degree and minimum of 6 years prior related experience or Advanced Degree and minimum of 4 years related experience.

Skills:

1. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
2. Proven ability to build and cultivate strong relationships with diverse stakeholders.
3. Strong understanding of organizational behavior and development theories.
4. Proven ability to lead and manage change initiatives.
5. Solid project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholder interests.
6. Analytical mindset with the ability to use data to drive decision-making.
7. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant organizational development tools.

Preferred Requirements:

1. Prior assessment experience.
2. Proven exceptional facilitation.
3. Certifications in organizational development, change management, or related areas.
4. Experience working in manufacturing with a unionized workforce.

Location: This position may be based in Portland, Boston or Somerset.

Salary is determined by a number of factors including the value of the job to the organization, market forces, internal equity and skills brought to the job.

Sappi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

ABOUT SAPPI

Sappi is a leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources. As a diversified, innovative and trusted leader focused on sustainable processes and products, we are building a more circular economy by making what we should, not just what we can.