Specialist, Organizational Development

Venture Global LNG (“Venture Global”) is a long-term, low-cost provider of American-produced liquefied natural gas. The company’s Louisiana-based export projects service the global demand for North American natural gas and support the long-term development of clean and reliable North American energy supplies. Using reliable, proven technology in an innovative plant design configuration, Venture Global’s modular, mid-scale plant design will replace traditional designs as it allows for the same efficiency and operational reliability at significantly lower capital cost.

We are seeking qualified applicants for the position:

Specialist, Organizational Development

Located:

Houston

Summary

The Specialist, Organizational Development reports to the Senior Manager, Talent Development and serves as a strategic partner in advancing enterprise talent and organizational effectiveness initiatives. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and continuously improving enterprise-wide talent management programs, including performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, leadership assessments, and organizational development strategies.

Working closely with HR Business Partners and business leaders, this position provides organizational consulting, leverages workforce data to drive business decisions, and helps build leadership capability across the organization. The ideal candidate is an experienced organizational development professional with strong consulting, facilitation, project management, analytics, and HR systems expertise, preferably within Workday.

General Description Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise Performance Management process, including goal setting, mid-year reviews, year-end evaluations, calibration, and continuous process improvement.

• Serve as the Workday Performance Management subject matter expert, optimizing system functionality, user experience, reporting, and process governance.

• Design, facilitate, and continuously enhance Talent Review, Succession Planning, leadership assessment, and 360 feedback programs.

• Partner with HR Business Partners and business leaders to diagnose organizational needs and develop talent strategies that improve organizational effectiveness.

• Consult with leaders on leadership development, team effectiveness, organizational design, talent planning, and change management initiatives.

• Analyze workforce, talent, and performance data to identify trends, measure program effectiveness, and provide actionable recommendations to senior leadership.

• Develop executive presentations, dashboards, reports, communications, and business cases to support strategic decision-making.

• Lead cross-functional organizational development and talent management projects from planning through implementation.

• Research industry trends and emerging best practices to continuously improve talent programs and processes.

• Support enterprise change management initiatives to ensure successful adoption of organizational and business transformations.

• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Experience

• 8+ years of progressive experience in Organizational Development, Talent Management, Leadership Development, or Human Resources.

• Experience leading enterprise Performance Management programs.

• Experience facilitating Talent Reviews, Succession Planning, and leadership assessment processes.

• Experience partnering with senior leaders to deliver organizational development solutions.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in organizational design and organizational effectiveness consulting.

• Experience leading enterprise change management initiatives.

• Experience with talent analytics, workforce planning, and executive reporting.

• Experience within LNG, manufacturing, energy, industrial, engineering, or other complex operational environments.

• Experience administering HR technology platforms, preferably Workday Performance and Talent.

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field.

Required Skills:

• Deep knowledge of organizational development, talent management, succession planning, performance management, leadership development, and change management principles.

• Strong organizational consulting and relationship management skills with the ability to influence leaders at all organizational levels.

• Exceptional facilitation, presentation, communication, and executive coaching skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable business insights.

• Demonstrated project management experience leading multiple enterprise initiatives simultaneously.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

• Experience using HRIS platforms, preferably Workday Talent and Performance.

• Ability to build trusted partnerships, navigate ambiguity, and drive organizational change in a fast-paced environment.

Licensing & Certifications

• Preferred Certified in one or more leadership or behaviors assessments, such as:

  • Everything DiSC® Certified Practitioner

  • EQ-i 2.0® / EQ 360® Certified Practitioner

  • The Birkman Method® Certified Professional

  • Hogan Assessments Certification

  • Korn Ferry Leadership Architect/Leadership Assessment Certification

  • 360 Assessment certification or experience administering enterprise 360 feedback programs

Venture Global LNG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.