Senior development consultant job description

At SpartanNash, we deliver the ingredients for a better life through customer-focused innovation. We do this for our supply chain customers and U.S. military commissaries, retail store guests and, most importantly, our Associates. In fact, we see a day when each will say, “I can't live without them.”

Our SpartanNash family of Associates is 17,500 strong, ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists. Each of them plays an integral role in SpartanNash's People First culture, Operational Excellence and Insights that Drive Solutions. Ready to contribute to the success of our food solutions company? Apply now!

This role is responsible to develop and implement a full range of learning and development activities and initiatives that reflects the strategic plan of the Company and is responsible for related communications, programs and systems to include performance management, talent management, learning management and other organizational development tools. Here's what you'll do: Responsible to execute and lead Talent Development programs and initiatives that include training, performance management, career/succession planning, etc. and responsible for related systems such as the performance/talent management system, learning management system, succession planning system, etc. Oversee the various programs to include timelines, communications, training, etc. as appropriate. Participate on organizational project teams, assessing training needs and/or providing training support for each initiative. Lead training and performance improvement projects through all life cycle phases (analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation); develop and maintain strong business relationships with external vendors and consultants to plan and coordinate talent development programs; manage the business relationships contracts and quality of the programs, resources and results. Design, develop, coordinate, implement, facilitate and evaluate seminars, workshops or training programs for professional and management/leadership curricula. Provide effective training or development of programs (i.e., instructor led training, e-learning courseware, workshops, distance learning strategies) on a variety of subject matters. May oversee development of curricula or programs by other learning consultants in support of an assigned area. Provide consulting to internal and/or external customers in the areas of performance improvement/management, performance solutions, talent development, leadership development and related HR best practices and employment law in order to help managers improve their group's performance and proactively address performance-related questions, challenges and opportunities. Partner with various HR areas and cross-functional business partners to respond to questions accordingly in other areas of expertise. Deliver innovative training and development solutions that are repeatable, sustainable and cost effective; utilize forward thinking content development tools to develop training solutions. Identify improvements with talent development programs, training and communications and develop tools and resources to support talent development and on-going performance improvement. Assist management in developing a multi-year Training and Development plan based on the needs of the organization. Prepare and/or review reports, survey results, etc. to analyze and identify training opportunities; provide management and business partners with informative needs assessments to ensure alignment with the Company's mission and training objectives. Maintain current knowledge of industry trends and best Talent Development practices; make recommendations to improve current programs and processes. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Here's what you'll need: Bachelor's Degree (Required) in Human Resources, Organization Development, Psychology, Instructional Design or related field required. Five years progressive experience to include multiple areas of talent development (i.e., training, instructional design, performance, organization development, etc.). CPLP (Certified Professional in Learning & Performance), CPT (Certified Performance Technologist) or PHR (Professional in Human Resources) preferred. Must have experience in instructional design (workshops and e-learning) and facilitator experience; certifications in training programs strongly preferred. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Excellent facilitation and presentation skills in large and small group settings. Ability to interface with all levels within the organization and able to develop and maintain highly effective relationships, externally and internally. Must have strong organizational, prioritization, project management, time management and attention to detail skills; ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple projects simultaneously. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Ability to travel between 5 and 50% to company locations as needed (to include local and/or overnight travel). Experience in training, performance management and succession planning. Demonstrated competency in instructional design instructor led training, self-paced, e-learning formats, and media use for training solutions (online training and e-learning authoring software). Knowledge of performance engineering and performance improvement troubleshooting; working knowledge of performance management/succession planning software and systems. Knowledge of Human Resources and employment law is helpful. Knowledge of retail grocery industry is helpful.

SpartanNash is a certified Veteran-Friendly Employer. We value the perspectives, backgrounds, skills, work ethic and leadership that those who are military connected bring to the workforce.

As part of our People First culture, SpartanNash is proud to offer a robust and competitive Total Rewards benefits package.

SpartanNash is an Equal Opportunity Employer that celebrates diversity and believes employing a diverse workforce is key to our success. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals.
We are not able to sponsor work visas for this position.

US-OR-Portland

Type: Regular Full-Time
System Office 1120 Building

Overview

Legacy Health is on a path to become the safest place to give and receive care.

Can you help us drive the changes that will positively affect the Legacy community and the people we serve? We'll rely on your expert knowledge of organization development theory and change management practices to align employees and business systems with strategy.

You will be part of a dynamic team to help us strengthen a culture of equity and inclusion, increase employee engagement, develop problem-solving skills and systems using Lean methodologies, and adapt to the tumultuous changes facing healthcare today.

This is a hybrid-remote position - incumbents, who reside in Oregon or Washington only, may work 2-3 days a week at an assigned Legacy Health location, and other days may work remotely at home, on the road or in a satellite location for the remainder of their workweek.

All new hires are required to come to a designated Legacy Health office location in Portland, Oregon prior to their start date for a new hire health assessment and to complete new hire paperwork.

Note that our employee health plan coverage is for providers based in the Legacy Health geographic region. To find providers in our network click here. Urgent and emergent coverage is available outside the geographic region and telehealth is available within Oregon and Washington.

This position may require initial training and orientation to be site-based, before transitioning to the hybrid schedule.

Responsibilities

Provides consultation and expertise on large-scale, highly complex change initiatives to align people systems to the strategic goals and initiatives of the organization.

Uses organization design methodologies when consulting leaders to assess strategy, processes, structures, management practices, people and job impacts of organizational changes.

Designs and facilitates leadership team and work group strategic planning sessions, team effectiveness and performance improvement interventions.

Conducts organizational and team assessments, analyzes data, produces reports and presents findings to clients.

Acts as a coach and ‘shadow consultant' to leaders and managers at all levels in the organization to build skills and capacity in the organization to lead effectively.

Contracts with clients and creates OD Agreements that outline project goals, scope of work, deliverables, timeline and evaluation methods.

Provides subject matter expertise for learning and development programing and annual engagement survey.

Collaborates with OD team members, HR partners, SMEs (subject matter experts) and customers (managers, supervisors and staff) when leading large-scale change initiatives and working with client groups.

Leads high profile initiatives, presents approaches and plans to leaders, and manages and tracks multiple projects through to completion and evaluation.

Keeps up-to-date on the latest organization development and change models, approaches, strategies and tools.

Acts as mentor and coach to new and less senior OD staff.

Qualifications

Education

Master's degree or graduate certificate in Organization Development (OD), Organization Change, or closely related field; or a Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 10 years of OD/OE consulting experience, required.

Experience

Minimum of seven years OD/OE consulting experience in a large complex organization. Healthcare experience preferred, but not required.

Skills

Demonstrated experience providing lead consultation on large-scale, complex change initiatives.

Expert knowledge of organization development and change theories, models and practices, including contemporary dialogic and whole-systems approaches.

Expert knowledge of macro organizational behavior, team dynamics and individual development.

Proven track record of effectively coaching leaders at all levels in the organization.

Confident facilitator and presenter to all levels in the organization.

Ability to lead high profile initiatives and present approaches and plans to senior leaders.

Skilled consultant with proven ability to contract with clients and manage projects through to completion.

Knowledge of process improvement methodologies such as Lean.

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Excellent writing, presentation and interpersonal communication skills.

Creative, innovative and adept at learning new approaches to organization development and change.

LEGACY'S VALUES IN ACTION:

Follows guidelines set forth in Legacy's Values in Action

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled

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• Bachelor s Degree in Computer Science or related field

• 5+ years professional experience in software development

• 5+ years of Web Development experience building frontend components OR 5+ years of Java Development experience for backend components in Adobe Experience Manager, particularly customer facing responsive web applications

• Deep technical skills in web development technologies (HTML5, JavaScript, TypeScript, CSS, XML/JSON, jQuery, Bootstrap, Angular)

• Strong JavaScript and TypeScript programming skills

• Strong programming and analytical skills, problem determination and debugging, attention to detail, teamwork and excellent communication skills

• Experience in software development concepts/methodology/life-cycle, especially Agile methodology

• Proficiency with DevOps tools like Git, SVN, Maven, NPM, Gulp, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, SonarQube, Docker, Kubernetes.

• Experience integrating front end interfaces with internal and external services using API

Preferred Skills:

• Working knowledge of server side programming frameworks like Node JS, Java

• Familiarity with Material Design and frameworks like Bootstrap or Material.io

• Knowledge of Swagger and REST design

• Skills developing and supporting mobile web applications

About Infinity Consulting Solutions

At Infinity Consulting Solutions our mission is to cultivate successful long term relationships with candidates and clients matching the right candidate with the right client. We believe technology cannot replace the real personal relationships we cultivate. We reject the notion that technology alone is the answer to staffing which is why we our successful partnerships rely on collaboration NOT automation. ICS has been providing flexible staffing solutions for over 20 years in Information Technology, Compliance, Accounting / Finance and Corporate Support. Our staffing solutions include Contract, Temp to Perm and Permanent Placement.

ICS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.