Organisational Development Manager

**Job description**:
We are seeking an experienced Organisational Development (OD) Manager to lead our efforts in driving change, facilitating continuous improvement within our organisation and introduce manage areas to foster and cultivate staff engagement.

**Responsibilities**:

- Develop and implement organisational development strategies and initiatives that align with the organisation's goals and objectives
- Conduct assessments of the organisation's current state, including its culture, structure, and systems, to identify areas for improvement
- Work closely with senior leaders and managers to develop and implement change management plans that drive organisational transformation and improve employee engagement
- Work closely with senior leaders and managers to develop and implement initiatives to foster and cultivate employee engagement
- Collaborate with HR in the design and delivery of training and development programs to enhance employee skills and performance
- Collaborate with HR to facilitate the improvement of performance management processes and tools that align with the organisation's goals and objectives where necessary
- Collaborate with HR to develop and implement talent management strategies that ensure the organisation has the necessary skills and capabilities to achieve its objectives
- Work with other departments to develop and implement process improvement initiatives aimed at streamlining workflows and improving operational efficiency
- Monitor and report on the effectiveness of organisational development initiatives, making adjustments as needed to ensure success
- Stay up-to-date on trends and best practices in organisational development and use this knowledge to continuously improve the organisation's processes, systems, and culture

**Specific/desired experience**:

- Change Qualification or Certification is preferred
- Project Management, Coaching & Facilitation skills
- Experience engaging with clients / stakeholders at line management and senior level.
- Experience in OD interventions, coaching, psychometric assessments, training development and facilitation, surveys, technical report writing, statistics.
- Drivers license and own transport essential
- Computer skills: MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook

**Requirements**:

- Masters Degree in Industrial Psychology or related, and registered with HPCSA
- Minimum of 5-8 years work experience, preferably in an OD role within a software development environment
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence others at all levels of the organisation
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically and to develop and implement effective solutions to complex problems
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to use data to inform decision-making
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
- Experience designing and delivering training and development programs
- Experience with change management methodologies
- Experience with staff engagement methodologies and activities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Knowledge of HR policies and procedures.

**Competencies**:

- ** **Excellent written and oral communication
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking / judgement
- Innovative
- Solution-oriented
- Assertive
- Relationship building and Interpersonal skills
- Drive and urgency
- Initiative
- Ability to multitask
- Planning and organising