RDQR Organizational Effectiveness Manager in Mississauga

McCormick & Company, Inc., a global leader in the spice, flavor, and seasonings industry, is seeking a full-time RDQR Organizational Effectiveness Manager. This new hire will work at our Global HQ located in Hunt Valley, MD. We can also support hiring this role in Canada or the UK.

Position Overview/Primary Purpose

Reporting to the Global Service Owner, the Organizational Effectiveness Manager implements change and project management programs to accelerate delivery, engagement, capability, and adoption of ways of working, systems, processes, and business priorities impacting the Q&R and/or R&D organizations. This role develops, maintains, and audits the skills, requirements, and developmental activities for employees as well as collaborates with stakeholders to identify business needs and resolve performance gaps. Using Change Management principles, provides the Transformation and Organizational Effectiveness organization standardized process of communication, prioritization, implementation, and tracking progress of programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership and Deployment of Q&R and/or R&D Organizational Effectiveness initiatives - in partnership with the RDQR Transformation and Organizational Effectiveness team to create comprehensive change and project plans that enable delivery of strategic objectives.
• Effectively communicate organizational goals, changes, and initiatives to stakeholders at all levels.
• Build strong relationships to ensure understanding, buy-in, and support for change and project management initiatives.
• Organizational Change and Project Management – change and/or project leader for the prioritized Q&R and/or R&D integration and/or technical opportunities, ensuring all three phases of change (preparation, managing, and reinforcing) and their tools are executed.
• Deliver change and project management solutions that enable functional readiness and ensure success through guiding employees and leadership through change, promoting adaptability and resilience.
• Program management of technical skills and competencies.
• Leadership of identification, development, and ongoing utilization of professional and functional skills, competencies, behaviors and requirements for Q&R and/or R&D employees.
• Partner with technical leaders, Communities of Practice, and/or learning organizations to ensure and enable alignment, planning and delivery through appropriate channels.
• Leadership and partnership of HR/OE toolkits - cascade tools, playbooks, standards, and strategies set forth by the Organizational Change Management and Project Management Offices.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Consults with PMO, CMO, SC, and CoE with input from internal and external stakeholders to understand and anticipate the needs of the organization so that change and program initiatives align.
• JTE and Quality Culture team to ensure changes, projects, programs, and competencies are aligned and standardized.
• Classroom based facilitation and/or training, as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant Sciences discipline (ChemE, Food Science, IE, Biology); Instructional Systems Design, Organizational Design and Effectiveness.
• 5+ years of experience with change and leading initiatives, including experience and knowledge of change management principles, methodologies, and tools.
• Project/ Program Management: Ability to set and achieve project goals and objectives by applying the discipline of planning, organizing, and managing resources to bring about successful project completion.
• Change Leadership and Management: Ability to use clear, concise communication and influence to inspire the team to work toward desired goals.
• Communication: Strong verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills, making the complex seem simple.
• Strategy and Deployment: Ability to translate training, development, and organizational strategy into action to get the best results through influence on organizational priorities.
• Q&R and R&D Culture, Programs, and Standards: Ability to align and modulate priorities across functions.
• Continual Improvement & Agility: Continual analysis of loss data to focus improvement efforts.
• Professional Excellence: Flexible and adaptable, able to work with objectivity in an ambiguous, high change environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Organizational Development or related field.
• Certified Change Management Practitioner (Prosci) or Certified Change Management Professional (ACMP).
• PMP certification.
• Training or certification (CQE, CSSBB) certified quality engineer, or Six Sigma Black Belt for example.
• Experience in the Food/Flavor Industry preferred.

As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future. McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.