Woodard & Curran
engineering, science and operations
SeniorManager,Learning&OrganizationalEffectiveness
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“Senior Manager, Learning & Organizational Effectiveness at Woodard & Curran. Skills: learning strategy, organizational effectiveness, leadership development, change management, talent development. Own the strategy, design, and impact of learning, development, and OE programs. Partner closely with Talent Partners and business leaders, equipping them with the tools, frameworks, and development experiences needed to lead well and grow their teams”
What You'll Achieve.
More effective and accountable leaders and managers; Clear, practical career pathways and development frameworks that are actively used; Stronger succession pipelines readiness and bench strength; Learning initiatives that drive measurable behavior change and performance; Clear linkage between people investments and business outcomes; Consistently positive feedback from leaders, HR Partners, and employees
Industry & Context.
systems thinking; data-informed decision-making; practical problem-solving capability
Travel: Yes, 20% based on learning programming, primarily in core offices across the U. S.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree, 8–12+ years of progressive experience in learning, organization effectiveness, organization development, or consulting, Demonstrated experience designing and delivering leadership development, change initiatives, and OE interventions, Skilled facilitator with leadership teams and senior leaders, systems thinking, data-informed decision-making, and practical problem-solving capability, High credibility, communication skills, and comfort working with leaders across levels
Nice to Have
Master’s degree in Organization Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Learning & Development, or related field, Experience in professional services, consulting, engineering, or similarly complex, project-based environments
What You'll Do.
and impact of learning
Partner closely with Talent Partners and business leaders
equipping them with the tools
and development experiences needed to lead well and grow their teams
Shape firmwide systems and practices that build trust
Design and deliver enterprise frameworks
and interventions that Talent Partners can leverage across the firm
Serve as a thought partner to Talent Partners and business leaders
helping them navigate organizational challenges
strengthen leadership capability
and enhance team performance
Balance strategic vision with hands-on design and delivery
ensuring our people systems and development experiences support a thriving
future-ready workforce
Own and execute an enterprise learning and development strategy aligned with business priorities and the firm’s future capability needs
Design leadership and manager development experiences aligned to People Leader expectations
and employee‑ownership mindset
Develop scalable learning solutions that blend experiential
digital and on‑the‑job learning
Partner with Talent Partners to ensure learning solutions address real business needs
Translate identified skill and capability gaps into practical
embedded learning solutions
Continuously evaluate and refine learning effectiveness based on feedback
Work closely with HR Technology and Optimization leader to leverage technology for learning delivery and employee experience
Advise leaders on organization effectiveness
and change leadership
In partnership with Talent Partners
diagnose organizational and team challenges using data
Support change initiatives tied to strategy
and operating model evolution
Design and facilitate targeted interventions that improve trust
Enable leaders with practical tools and frameworks to improve team effectiveness
Partner with the Chief People Officer and Talent Partners to define and evolve enterprise career pathways
consistent development frameworks across technical
Ensure career pathways and skill expectations are actionable
relevant and widely adopted
Embed development into day‑to‑day work and performance conversations
Partner closely with the CPO
and HR Business Partners to support enterprise and business‑unit succession planning efforts
Help define role‑critical capabilities
and leadership readiness criteria
Design development strategies for high‑potential and critical‑role talent
Use talent review insights to inform learning and OE priorities
Establish and define success metrics tied to engagement
and learning technologies to measure impact
Continuously improve programs using insights and external best practices
Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders
Talent Partners and CPO
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with partners at all levels—junior through senior leadership—to ensure our learning and OE strategies are aligned, effective, and grounded in human‑centric development; Partner closely with Talent Partners and business leaders; Work across the organization to deliver scalable, consistent, and high‑impact solutions; Partner with Talent Partners to ensure learning solutions address real business needs; In partnership with Talent Partners, diagnose organizational and team challenges; Partner with the Chief People Officer and Talent Partners to define and evolve enterprise career pathways; Partner closely with the CPO, Talent Partners, and HR Business Partners to support enterprise and business‑unit succession planning efforts
Communication Scope
High credibility, communication skills, and comfort working with leaders across levels
Full Job Description
## Description Woodard & Curran is a national engineering, science and operations firm with a simple vision for clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities and happy people. As an employee-owned company, we strive to cultivate teams that encourage collaboration in an inclusive culture. We seek talented individuals from all backgrounds to help us address a broad range of water and environmental issues. We prioritize our people, offering opportunities for professional growth, ownership and flexibility. This commitment enables us to make a meaningful impact on our clients, communities and the plant. Woodard & Curran is offering an exciting opportunity to join our People & Culture team and play a pivotal role in shaping leadership capability, organizational effectiveness, and workforce readiness across the firm. The successful candidate will be a strategic, people‑centered professional with the ability to design, implement, and evaluate enterprise learning and organizational effectiveness initiatives. Reporting to the Chief People Officer, you will own the strategy, design, and impact of learning, development, and OE programs that strengthen leadership practices, enhance team effectiveness, and support a high‑performance, people‑first culture. You will partner closely with Talent Partners and business leaders, equipping them with the tools, frameworks, and development experiences needed to lead well and grow their teams. You will have the opportunity to shape firmwide systems and practices that build trust, accountability, stewardship, and growth. This role offers the ability to influence how leaders show up, how teams operate, and how our people prepare for the future. Woodard & Curran fosters a collaborative, employee‑owned environment where you will work across the organization to deliver scalable, consistent, and high‑impact solutions. Who are we looking for: We are seeking a leader who can design and deliver enterprise frameworks, programs, and interventi
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