Job Description

Job Summary:

The Training & Organizational Development Director is responsible for leading the training and organizational leadership development programs and initiatives for the Division of Facilities Planning & Management (FP&M), the largest non-academic unit at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

FP&M is a full-spectrum facilities management organization that builds, maintains, and operates the physical environment of the campus. With a 24/7/365 operation consisting of more than 1,200 employees, the Training & Organizational Development Director plays a central role in advancing training and professional development practices throughout the division in order to support FP&M's mission of providing excellence in facilities and services for our university community.

This position works in close collaboration with FP&M's Human Resources Director as well as other FP&M leaders to deliver appropriate training programs that support strategic business goals and operational objectives. In addition, the Training & Organizational Development Director coordinates a group of embedded technical trainers to ensure a consistent FP&M training philosophy. Finally, this position collaborates with the Office of Human Resource Learning & Talent Development team and other campus units to coordinate and develop professional development opportunities in support of the mission and strategic direction of the university.

Responsibilities:

Directs the development and coordination of organizational learning programs and associated strategies to support and enhance the knowledge and skills of all employees, including supervising staff.

• 15% Directs strategic planning initiatives and establishes objectives for training, professional development, and organizational development operations; and establishes unit goals and objectives
• 40% Develops, plans, and implements training and development curriculum across employment categories in alignment with strategic plans and objectives
• 15% Conducts and evaluates needs assessments with internal and external key stakeholders to create, develop, and facilitate new training and development programs
• 10% Serves as the unit liaison to internal and external stakeholder groups providing professional development and training information and representing the interests of the unit
• 10% Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
• 5% Develops and audits the unit/program budget
• 5% Coordinate group of imbedded department trainers to ensure a centralized FP&M training philosophy, and support the development of training skills across the division

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Preferred
Bachelor's Degree
With major studies in human resources, instructional design, organizational development, or related field strongly preferred. - ATD, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP or other professional training certification a plus.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:
Demonstrated experience in designing, implementing, and evaluating employee training and/or organizational development programs, with a focus on team development and change management.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience with organizational training and talent development in higher education, facilities management, or manufacturing environment
- Understanding of adult learning and performance management theory and principles
- Strong presentation skills using various multimedia training platforms and methods
- Ability to work effectively in diverse, multilingual environments, adapting training and development strategies to match learner needs.

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Negotiable
ANNUAL (12 months)
The starting salary is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; and retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at .

Additional Information:

A criminal background check will be conducted on all finalists.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of your appointment, and maintain eligibility without sponsorship throughout your appointment.

We are committed to reducing bias in the recruitment process and utilize a redacted application process, which is the practice of removing personally identifiable information from application materials, before the screening of applicants begins. This may include, but is not limited to, name, gender, age, education, address, dates (such as graduation dates), photos, references, links to personal webpages, supervisor names, and/or citizenship.

How to Apply:

To begin the application process, click the "apply now" button. Please submit a resume and cover letter. In your application materials, detail your experience as it pertains to this position.

Contact:

Dawn Bierman
[email protected]
608-265-4057
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Train & Orgzl Dev Dir(HR062)

Department(s):

A71-FACILITIES PLNG AND MGMT/AVC/HR-PAYROLL

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

309496-AS

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, click here

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:

Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department .

About University of Wisconsin–Madison

Work with purpose, make an impact, and grow your career. The University of Wisconsin–Madison is committed to equity, inclusion and employee well-being as we proudly work to improve the lives of people in Wisconsin and beyond. Join a world-class educational and research institution, located in one of America's best places to live and work. The University of Wisconsin–Madison has been a catalyst for the extraordinary since its founding in 1848. As a public land-grant university and prolific research institution, our guiding principle is the Wisconsin Idea, a long-standing commitment to conducting outreach that contributes to a better future for our state, our nation, and the world. In a survey of working Americans conducted by Forbes, UW?Madison ranked among the top 100 America’s Best Large Employers in 2022. Our location in Madison, Wisconsin, is consistently rated one of the best places to live in the United States. A variety of independent rankings place Madison among the best U.S. cities for livability, work-life balance, fitness, opportunities for women, best places to raise children, and other measures. We were also named one of the Best Universities for Commuters in 2021 ... . More than 24,000 faculty and staff work at our schools, colleges, and administrative units. Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation at UW–Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinions enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

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