Program Director, Organizational Development

At ACT, Your Work Makes a Difference

Education has power - a power that changes lives forever. It creates opportunities that lift up individuals, their families, and sparks societal change that echoes through generations to come. From our grassroots we have fought the good fight for inclusivity in education, and we remain devoted to helping anyone who struggles to access that power. This is what matters to us and we must do better we've never been more sure of our purpose.

ACT team members are part of an organization dedicated to a mission that has never been more important : Helping people achieve education and workplace success. Advancing that mission within our organization, by helping our team members achieve education and workplace success of their own, is core to our values. ACT values a diverse workplace and is committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which every team member has an equal opportunity to grow.

We want our team members to have the well-being and confidence they need to do their best work, in an environment where both they and ACT thrive. To support this, our total rewards include company paid life insurance, medical, dental, vision, flexible health and dependent spending accounts, 401(k) retirement savings with company match, paid holidays, paid time off, and so much more. You can find a comprehensive list of our benefits here.

We are seeking a Senior Organizational Development (OD) professional to lead initiatives that align people, processes and culture with business goals. This role will partner with executives, HR, business leaders and team members across the organization to design and implement programs that foster high performance, employee engagement, and sustainable growth.

The ideal candidate has both strategic thinking and hands-on execution experience, as well as expertise in change management, leadership development, talent management, and organizational effectiveness, with a proven track record of implementing impactful OD solutions in complex environments.

The finalist will be hired at the salary and level commensurate with their qualifications. For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary between $120,000 to 145,000 . ACT manages salaries within this range based on relevant factors, including skills, experience, and internal equity. This position is incentive-eligible .

Location : This is a remote position, based in the United States.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for visa sponsorship.

What you will be working on :

This role specifically focuses on building, maintaining, optimizing, and executing programs in support of our overall Talent Management strategy and HR priorities.

Team Member Development

• Assess development needs through collaboration with leaders and subject matter experts.
• Build and deliver leadership development frameworks and programs for managers, senior leaders and emerging talent.
• Provide leader coaching and facilitate leadership team effectiveness.
• Own and execute the eLearning strategy by leveraging and curating platform content to close identified skill gaps and drive continuous learning.
• Facilitate workshops, coaching, and team-building activities.

Employee Engagement & Culture

Change Management

Organizational Strategy & Effectiveness

Role Progression : 3- month mark :

Build Key relationships :

Understand the organizational landscape :

Assess current OD- related practices :

Identify immediate opportunities :

6-month mark :

12-month mark :

This could be the job for you if you have (minimum requirements) :

Education :

Experience :

Skills :

Competencies :

It's a plus if you have :

About ACT

When ACT was founded in 1959, it disrupted the assessment industry with a new approach to helping students better understand their readiness so they could take steps to improve it. By leveraging our expertise and authority in assessment and research, we will again disrupt the industry-helping more people learn, better measure their progress, and improve their navigation through life's transitions.

More than ever before, ACT is fulfilling its mission of helping people achieve education and workplace success. We're doing it by pushing the boundaries of learning innovation through the work of our people, who we call team members because we're all in this together.

We know transformation does not come without challenge. That's why ACT invests in a variety of experiences for team members to strengthen their connections, explore ideas, learn from customers, and celebrate success.

Learn more about working at ACT at act.org!

ACT is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. ACT participates in E-verify. ACT's online position announcements are intended only to provide general descriptions of employment opportunities; none of the information provided for any position should be interpreted as a commitment by ACT to specific terms and conditions for employment.

Completion of the ACT National Career Readiness Certificate is recommended. Find a testing site near you to register for the WorkKeys assessments. Finalists for this position will be subject to a criminal background check as a condition of employment.