Job Description

Sr. Director Development & Effectiveness (Hybrid)

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

The American Medical Association (AMA) is the nation's largest professional association of physicians and a non‑profit organization. We are a unifying voice and powerful ally for America's physicians, the patients they care for, and the promise of a healthier nation. To be part of the AMA is to be part of our Mission to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.

At AMA, our mission to improve the health of the nation starts with our people. We foster an inclusive, people‑first culture where every employee is empowered to perform at their best. Together, we advance meaningful change in health care and the communities we serve.

We encourage and support professional development for our employees, and we are dedicated to social responsibility. We invite you to learn more about us and we look forward to getting to know you.

We have an opportunity at our corporate offices in Chicago for a Sr. Director Development & Effectiveness on our Human Resources team. This is a hybrid position reporting into our Chicago, IL office, requiring 3 days a week in the office.

This position will lead the development and execution of organizational and talent management strategies and initiatives to support the vision, values, and key strategic goals of the AMA. Collaborate with senior leaders and HR business partners to enhance leadership, teams, and individual effectiveness. Creates strategies and initiatives to improve organizational effectiveness.

Responsibilities

Strategy

• Lead the design and implementation of a new performance management program system and process, which drives a culture of accountability, development, and high performance.
• Advise senior management on creating strategies and implementing interventions to facilitate organizational and culture change. Develop recommendations and action plans with AMA senior management and execute process to move the AMA toward completion of its goals.
• Provide consultation on areas such as organizational planning and design, change management, and organizational effectiveness; work in partnership with HR leaders and BUs to design and implement organizational development initiatives that support AMA strategy and goals.

Talent Management and Development

• Guide the design and delivery of programs that lead to enhanced organizational and individual performance including leadership and manager development.
• Continually builds bench‑strength of leadership talent through individual development plans and partnering with senior leadership to design and implement high‑potential development strategies.
• Works directly with executive management, SVP HR, and HR Director to design the process for succession planning and build a leadership pipeline.
• Develop a career framework, leveraging the job framework, by identifying competencies and developing tools and training on career development for managers and employees.
• Develop a continuous learning and development framework for all employees, which encourages skill‑building, performance excellence, and professional growth at all levels.

Staff Management

• Lead, mentor, and provide management oversight for professional staff.
• Accountable for setting objectives, evaluating performance, and developing staff.

May include other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred, in business, human resources, organizational development, industrial/organizational psychology.
2. Minimum 12+ years in Talent Management/Organization development field with at least 5 years’ experience directing a Talent Management/Organization development function.
3. Extensive knowledge and experience in leading process and system transformation (performance management especially preferred).
4. Demonstrated competency in large group facilitation and planning, individual and team coaching, design and delivery/facilitation of leadership and team development sessions.
5. Experience creating and implementing talent management approaches, leadership development, change management and organizational development initiatives.
6. Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and work with highly sensitive data and information, required.
7. 7+ years’ experience in people management required; able to attract and develop talent.
8. Demonstrated leadership ability to drive results as well as lead across the organization through influence and collaboration.
9. Proven ability to build and implement long‑term plans and roadmaps.

The American Medical Association is located at 330 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 and is convenient to all public transportation in Chicago.

This role is an exempt position, and the salary range for this position is $187,680-$250,000. This is the lowest to highest salary we believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to business consideration and geographical location, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education and experience. Employees are also eligible to participate in an incentive plan. To learn more about the American Medical Association’s benefits offerings, please click here.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. As an EOE/AA employer, the American Medical Association will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and veteran or disability status.

THE AMA IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE NATION

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