Make a meaningful difference to patients around the world. Our talented people are central to the future of Edwards Lifesciences, which is why our Human Resources teams help design, guide, and deliver inspiring experiences for our people. With a fundamental understanding of how to build a supportive community and organizational capability, you’ll play a key role in enhancing business performance by improving organizational strategy, structures, processes and culture. Your work will enable our teams to thrive as they help patients live healthier and more productive lives.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Director of Organizational Effectiveness (OE) to join our passionate and dedicated team. Our Organizational Effectiveness team is a tight knit internal consulting team responsible for running multiple strategic projects across different Business Units, regions and functions at Edwards. This is a unique opportunity to have a significant impact to a wide variety of functional areas within our multibillion-dollar global organization.
Our ideal candidate possesses a management consulting background with proven experience in leading cross-functional teams to deliver strategic projects that are high-profile and fast. This role will partner with Executive Leadership, HR Leaders and business stakeholders to address the people and organization factors as Edwards scales for growth.
How you will make an impact:
Develop, plan, and lead larger organizational effectiveness projects and activities with accountability for successful completion of all project deliverables. Provide direction and guidance to project teams to execute larger projects, process improvements, and/or programs as well as advise and provide recommendations to senior management. Manage resources on a project basis.
Consult on high-impact transformational initiatives affecting larger employee base, multiple business units and/or functions, with focus on the people impact to ensure ROI on significant initiatives
Perform analysis and provide guidance to business partners including obtaining alignment to drive toward solutions from stakeholders relating to organizational decisions
Develop complex organizational effectiveness (e.g., Op Model Organizational Design, Workforce Planning, OCM) strategies for business initiatives that may have global or regional impact
Identify gaps in the organization related to human capital and organizational design and influence and provide guidance to ELT/SLT leaders to ensure effective organizational transitions and to build change
What you will need (Required):
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science or other related technical areas and 12 years of previous related experience (e.g., OE/Workforce Planning/Change Management tools and methodologies, including business case analysis, communications, and/or organizational design) Or
Master’s degree in engineering, computer science or other related technical areas or equivalent in related field with 10 years of experience
What else we look for (Preferred):
Proven expertise in MS Office Suite and related tools
Excellent presentation and facilitation skills
Excellent problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including consultative and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives
Proven success in managing multiple concurrent projects and initiatives
Recognized as an expert in two or more areas (e.g., Organizational Design, OCM, Workforce Planning) with broad-based advanced knowledge within the organization
Expert knowledge and understanding of EW policies, procedures, and requirements as it relates to organizational effectiveness
Excellent leadership and influencing skills
Ability to manage internal and external confidential information with utmost discretion
Strict attention to detail
Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels and proactively escalate issues to appropriate levels of management in the organization
Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Represents leadership on projects within multiple areas, interfacing with project managers, client groups and middle management
Consult in project setting within multiple areas, interfacing with low to middle management
Provides leadership to outsourcing partners on a task level, participates on small scale RFP
Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control
There has never been a more exciting time to join Edwards Lifesciences as we continue our dynamic growth in the structural heart space. We thrive on discovery and expanding the boundaries of medical technology. Innovation starts with human inspiration. Come be inspired.