Organizational Development Manager at McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. – St. Louis, Missouri

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

Position SummaryThe Organizational Development (OD) Manager is a strategic internal partner responsible for delivering high-impact solutions that improve individual, team, and organizational effectiveness. Working closely with HR Business Partners, regional leadership, and functional teams, this role is focused on supporting the business through a core set of OD services: New Leader Assimilation, Teaming Sessions, Partnering Sessions, Organizational Assessment & Diagnosis, Strategy Development & Execution, and Change Management.

This individual plays a key role in fostering team cohesion, facilitating effective group processes, and driving initiatives that align culture, leadership, and performance with the company's strategic goals.Key ResponsibilitiesOrganizational Consulting & Solution Design

• Partner with leaders to assess team or organizational challenges and opportunities through a structured consultative approach.
• Conduct needs assessments, root cause analysis, and organizational diagnostics.
• Develop data-driven, OD strategies aligned with business goals.
• Collaborate to implement and evaluate interventions that enhance organizational performance and culture.

Facilitation & Team Development

• Lead high-impact engagement such as New Leader Assimilation, Teaming and Partnering sessions, and strategic off-sites.
• Guide teams through alignment processes to foster trust, communication, cohesion, and accountability.
• Apply effective facilitation techniques to promote engagement, decision-making, and conflict resolution.
• Manage complex group dynamics to enable open dialogue and team clarity.

Project Management & Execution

• Manage OD initiatives from intake through execution, ensuring clear scope, timelines, and accountability.
• Track outcomes and impact using agreed-upon measures of success.
• Develop supporting tools and materials tailored to client needs.

Core OD Services Delivery

• New Leader Assimilation: Accelerate integration of leaders with their teams through facilitated discussions and structured onboarding experiences.
• Teaming Sessions: Build high-performing teams through trust-building, communication, and healthy conflict practices.
• Partnering Sessions: Facilitate alignment among cross-functional or external teams for large or complex projects.
• Organizational Assessment & Diagnosis: Analyze structure, performance, and dynamics to provide actionable insights.
• Strategy Development & Execution: Facilitate the creation and alignment of team or department strategy in support of broader company goals.
• Change Management: Guide the organization through transitions by applying change models and building readiness and resilience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Organizational Development, HR, Business, Communications, Psychology, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in Organizational Development, HR, or Learning & Development
• Travel required (approx. 40%)
• Demonstrated experience designing and facilitating interventions in team dynamics, leadership development, strategy execution, and change
• Ability to influence and effectively manage diverse stakeholder relationships
• Interpret, apply and communicate organizational development principles in a way that adds value to our stakeholders
• Comfortable navigating complex organizational structures and political environments
• Superior verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience in applying change management principles in a team or organization
• Experience with interpreting organizational assessments, data analysis, and diagnostics (preferred)
• Familiarity with OD tools, behavioral assessments, and facilitation technologies (preferred)

McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.