Why Work For Us?
- Great Pay - opportunity to participate in AAA discretionary annual incentive plan or other incentive plans depending upon position
- 401k Matching - $1 for $1 company match up to 6% of eligible earnings per pay period
- Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, wellness program and more!
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off - Team Members accrue paid time off monthly. Depending on position, an additional 24 hours per year are earmarked for volunteer activities.
- Collaborative Environment - AAA will value your contribution to providing exceptional service to our members
- Free AAA Classic Membership
- AAA Product Discounts
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
JOB SUMMARY
AAA Mountain West Group is seeking a strategic and innovative Senior Organizational Development (SOD) Manager to design and deliver transformational leadership experiences. In this high-impact role, you will act as the expert architect for initiatives that build core capabilities for our people leaders. Moving beyond traditional program management, you will serve as a thought leader and trusted advisor to HR leadership and business executives, diagnosing capability gaps and co-creating solutions that drive measurable business results. You will balance long-term strategic thinking with operational excellence to execute leadership assessments, executive coaching, and curated development at scale.
NOTE: This role is hybrid and requires 3 days a week onsite in our Walnut Creek, CA office.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Strategic Needs Analysis & Diagnosis
- Collaborate with senior leaders to translate core competencies into measurable capabilities.
- Design engaging learning experiences and development solutions that address organizational needs and align with AAA MWG's strategic priorities.
- Implement measurement strategies aligned with key people metrics.
- Establish a feedback loop to capture the "voice of the executive," ensuring continuous evolution of the L&D/OD roadmap.
- Identify and leverage modern tools, including GenAI and hybrid training applications, to accelerate learning outcomes in a modern work environment.
- Leadership & Executive Development
- (Strategically develop high-potential and current senior leaders through tailored programs, executive coaching, and focused interventions aimed at enhancing leadership competencies, strategic thinking, decision-making, and overall organizational impact.
- Lead the administration and debriefing of 360-degree feedback and psychometric assessment tools; helping evolve the enterprise executive coaching program and set high standards for leadership engagement.
- Design and facilitate leadership experiences, including workshops, "in-the-flow" learning, and virtual formats ensuring content is practical, high-touch, and tailored for a senior audience.
- Program Delivery & Professional Growth
- Deliver engaging and effective group sessions, workshops, and training programs, both in-person and virtual.
- Collaborate with the team with the creation of training and learning experiences focused on professional and career development for individual contributors.
- Lead collaborative teams and manage external vendors to deliver solutions; championing a "leaders as teachers" culture, empowering executives to model the behaviors that inspire change across the organization.
KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES
- Strategic Expertise: Proven ability to build deep business acumen and use industry trends/research to design leadership experiences that achieve tangible ROI.
- Coaching & Assessment Proficiency: Experience utilizing psychometric tools and 360-degree assessments to drive leader self-awareness. Professional Coaching Certification (e.g., ICF) is a significant plus.
- Instructional Design & Facilitation: Expert understanding of adult learning principles with a track record of facilitating high-stakes sessions for VP+ audiences.
- Stakeholder Management: Exceptional relationship-building skills, with the presence and credibility to influence and advise senior executive leadership.
- Project Management: Demonstrated ability to manage the full lifecycle of complex OD initiatives, from initial conception through to launch and evaluation.
EDUCATION, COMPETENCIES, CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES
- Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field
- 8+ years of experience building and scaling leadership and organizational development programs within complex environments.
- Or High School diploma and 12 years of experience building and scaling leadership and organizational development programs within complex environments.
- Or combination of education and experience
- Preferred Qualifications
- Master's in Organizational Development, I/O Psychology, or Human Resources
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We target between minimum and midpoint of the range, and all offers are subject to a fair pay analysis - Compensation Range: Min: $132,465.00 - Mid: $165,580.00