Director, Organization Development

Responsibilities

• Guide HR and business leaders through complex, large-system organizational transformation efforts.
• Lead the creation of practical, end-to-end change plans from diagnosis to implementation.
• Assess leadership and team effectiveness to design interventions that improve alignment and decision quality.
• Provide executive counsel on organizational models, governance, and process redesign.
• Apply rigorous diagnostic frameworks and data-based assessment techniques to identify strategic gaps.
• Partner with senior People leaders to translate organizational theory into actionable business choices.
• Build and lead a high-performing team of OD professionals by setting clear expectations and developing talent.

Requirements

• Doctorate in Human Resources, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Business, or a related field AND 7+ years of experience in OD, HR, or business.
• OR Master's Degree in a related field AND 10+ years of experience in OD, HR, or business.
• OR Bachelor's Degree in a related field AND 12+ years of experience in OD, HR, or business.
• 8+ years of formal or informal leadership experience.
• 3+ years of direct people management experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience across consulting, program design, organizational design, or change management.
• 10+ years of formal or informal leadership experience.
• 5+ years of people management experience.
• Experience working within a large, global, matrixed organization.

About the Company

Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. We come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals, building on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability.