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Improving America's infrastructure isn't for the weak. It takes grit, determination, and hard work to execute high impact projects. Michels Corporation engages 10,000+ people and 18,000 pieces of heavy equipment in our insatiable drive to be the best. Our work improves lives. Find out how a career as a Manager - Organizational Development can change yours.
The Manager – Organizational Development leads enterprise strategies and practices that strengthen organizational capability, talent, leadership effectiveness, and employee growth. As a strategic partner to HR Business Partners and business leaders, this role leads key organizational development processes, including succession planning, talent reviews, career development, competency frameworks, assessments, team effectiveness, and change management. This role uses talent data, employee feedback, organizational assessments, and business insights to identify organizational needs and develop practical, scalable solutions that strengthen individual, team, and organizational effectiveness. The Manager – Organizational Development partners closely across HR and with Learning & Development to ensure talent and organizational priorities translate into meaningful development strategies and solutions.
Why Michels?
- We are consistently ranked among the top 10% of Engineering News-Record's Top 400 Contractors
- Our steady, strategic growth revolves around a commitment to quality
- We are family owned and operated
- We invest an average of $5,000 per employee on training each year
- We reward hard work and dedication with limitless opportunities
- We believe it is everyone's responsibility to promote safety, regardless of job titles.
- We offer a comprehensive benefits program, including Health, Dental, Life, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, 401(k) plan, Legal Plan, and Identity Theft and Monitoring Plan. Depending on your positions and location you may participate in a different benefit plan.
Why you?
- You thrive in fast-paced environments under tight deadlines
- You relish new challenges and evolving technology
- You enjoy collaborating and communicating with your teammates
- You like to know your efforts are noticed and appreciated
- You pride yourself on your planning and organizational skills
- You exceed in your ability to handle multiple projects at once
What It Takes:
- Bachelor's degree in Organizational Development or related field.
- 15+ years of progressive experience in organizational development, talent management, organizational effectiveness, leadership development, or related disciplines.
- Demonstrated experience leading enterprise or large-scale initiatives related to succession planning, talent reviews, organizational effectiveness, career development, competency development, leadership capability, or change management.
- Strong consulting and facilitation skills with the ability to effectively partner with leaders at multiple levels of an organization.
- Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Demonstrated ability to translate business and organizational challenges into practical talent and organizational solutions.
- Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
- Experience with HR systems, assessment tools, or related platforms preferred.
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Improving America's infrastructure isn't for the weak. It takes grit, determination, and hard work to execute high impact projects. Michels Corporation engages 10,000+ people and 18,000 pieces of heavy equipment in our insatiable drive to be the best. Our work improves lives. Find out how a career as a Manager - Organizational Development can change yours.
The Manager – Organizational Development leads enterprise strategies and practices that strengthen organizational capability, talent, leadership effectiveness, and employee growth. As a strategic partner to HR Business Partners and business leaders, this role leads key organizational development processes, including succession planning, talent reviews, career development, competency frameworks, assessments, team effectiveness, and change management. This role uses talent data, employee feedback, organizational assessments, and business insights to identify organizational needs and develop practical, scalable solutions that strengthen individual, team, and organizational effectiveness. The Manager – Organizational Development partners closely across HR and with Learning & Development to ensure talent and organizational priorities translate into meaningful development strategies and solutions.
Why Michels?
- We are consistently ranked among the top 10% of Engineering News-Record's Top 400 Contractors
- Our steady, strategic growth revolves around a commitment to quality
- We are family owned and operated
- We invest an average of $5,000 per employee on training each year
- We reward hard work and dedication with limitless opportunities
- We believe it is everyone's responsibility to promote safety, regardless of job titles.
- We offer a comprehensive benefits program, including Health, Dental, Life, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, 401(k) plan, Legal Plan, and Identity Theft and Monitoring Plan. Depending on your positions and location you may participate in a different benefit plan.
Why you?
- You thrive in fast-paced environments under tight deadlines
- You relish new challenges and evolving technology
- You enjoy collaborating and communicating with your teammates
- You like to know your efforts are noticed and appreciated
- You pride yourself on your planning and organizational skills
- You exceed in your ability to handle multiple projects at once
What It Takes:
- Bachelor's degree in Organizational Development or related field.
- 15+ years of progressive experience in organizational development, talent management, organizational effectiveness, leadership development, or related disciplines.
- Demonstrated experience leading enterprise or large-scale initiatives related to succession planning, talent reviews, organizational effectiveness, career development, competency development, leadership capability, or change management.
- Strong consulting and facilitation skills with the ability to effectively partner with leaders at multiple levels of an organization.
- Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Demonstrated ability to translate business and organizational challenges into practical talent and organizational solutions.
- Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
- Experience with HR systems, assessment tools, or related platforms preferred.
AA/EOE/M/W/Vet/Disability
https://www.michels.us/website-user-privacy-policy/
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in organizational development specialist jobs.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in organizational development, industrial-organizational psychology, or human resources
- Experience designing and facilitating leadership development or employee training programs
- Proficiency with HRIS platforms and learning management systems
- Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change initiatives using recognized change management methodologies
- Strong data analysis skills for interpreting engagement surveys and workforce metrics
- Certification such as CPTD, SHRM-SCP, or Prosci Change Practitioner preferred
Tips for Your Organizational Development Specialist Job Search
Tailor your resume to change frameworks
Hiring managers for organizational development specialist roles look for named frameworks like Kotter, ADKAR, or Lewin. Call out the specific models you've used and the scope of each initiative, not just that you led change efforts.
Quantify organizational impact, not activity
Avoid listing programs you built. Instead, state what shifted: employee engagement scores, time-to-productivity for new hires, or retention rates after an intervention. OD hiring panels want to see that your work moved a measurable needle.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists organizational development specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter postings by organizational maturity
A startup listing an OD specialist role usually needs someone who can build programs from scratch. A large enterprise often wants someone to optimize existing systems. Reading the posting for phrases like 'build out' versus 'scale' helps you target roles where your experience actually fits.
Prepare a case study for the interview
Most OD interviews include a scenario or presentation round. Bring one end-to-end example covering diagnosis, intervention design, stakeholder management, and outcome. Interviewers want to see your process, not just your results.
Negotiate scope alongside compensation
In OD roles, your ability to influence outcomes depends heavily on reporting structure and cross-functional access. During offer conversations, clarify which business units you'll support and whether you have a seat at leadership planning meetings before accepting.
Organizational Development Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most organizational development specialists?
The companies hiring the most organizational development specialists right now include Golden 1 Credit Union, CRUSOE, and Revolution Medicines, with the largest share of openings in California, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Healthcare systems, large financial institutions, and federal agencies tend to maintain the most consistent demand for this role.
How many organizational development specialist jobs are remote?
About 74% of organizational development specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the consultative nature of much of the work. Roles focused on instructional design, program development, and data analysis tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while positions requiring frequent facilitation or on-site culture work are more likely to require in-person presence.
How do you become an organizational development specialist?
Most organizational development specialists start with a degree in human resources, psychology, or business, then build hands-on experience in HR generalist, training coordinator, or talent management roles. From there, earning a credential like a CPTD or Prosci certification, and leading at least one full-cycle OD project, positions you to move into a dedicated specialist title.
How do you get hired as an organizational development specialist with little experience?
Candidates with limited direct OD experience can enter the field by highlighting adjacent work: facilitated team meetings, designed onboarding programs, or ran engagement surveys in a generalist role. Framing that experience using OD language and methodology, and pairing it with a relevant certification, closes most of the gap hiring managers care about at the entry level.
What does the organizational development specialist interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a recruiter screen followed by a hiring manager interview focused on past change or development initiatives. A second round often includes a panel with HR leadership or business unit stakeholders. Many employers also assign a case study or presentation asking you to diagnose an organizational problem and propose an intervention, which is usually the deciding round.
Where can I find and apply to organizational development specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to organizational development specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your specialization and experience level, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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