Director - Leadership & Organizational Development

Overview

Stanford Health Care — Leadership and Organizational Development role. This is a full-time, on-site position in Sunnyvale with a hybrid option. The role supports SHC
00 leaders and 20,000 employees to serve over one million patients annually as part of SHC's new organizational strategy and culture.

Locations:
Stanford Health Care, Palo Alto area, with related responsibilities across SHC entities.

• Strategic Leadership:
  Lead the design, execution, and continuous evolution of leadership development, organizational development, and change management strategies to realize organizational goals; continually measure impact and drive continuous improvement; lead the integration of AI into the development ecosystem to enhance leader capabilities, personalize learning, and improve organizational effectiveness.
• Build Leadership Capabilities at All Levels:
  Implement and promote Leading@SHC behaviors for all 1,800+ leaders; plan and execute annual Leadership Summit and other enterprise talent development experiences; incorporate digital learning innovations and evidence-based practices; provide scalable tools and resources; facilitate key leadership development sessions.
• Organizational Consulting & Partnership:
  Maintain relationships with senior leaders and HRBPs to ensure development experiences align with the new organizational strategy; define OD capabilities and diagnostics; partner with Change Management practitioners to enable complex change initiatives; serve as an Organizational Consultant to priority organizations; participate in cross-functional HR initiatives.
• Team Leadership:
  Lead and develop a team of Talent Development professionals, fostering a healthy, high-performance team; accelerate individual and team development.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from an accredited college or university. Master4s degree in a related field (e.g., Organizational Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Human Resources, or MBA) strongly preferred. Specialized certifications in leadership or organizational development are a plus.

• 10+ years of progressive experience in leadership development, organizational development, management consulting, HR, and/or business strategy.

• Leadership and Influence:
  Ability to lead high-performing teams and influence at all levels; strong executive presence, listening, and communication skills.
• Operational Excellence:
  Strategic agility; highly organized and process-oriented; ability to balance priorities and meet deadlines.
• Technical Expertise and Strategic Acumen:
  Deep knowledge of talent development, leadership development, organizational development, change management, and employee engagement; strong business acumen.
• Innovation and Communication:
  Digital fluency and experience evaluating and implementing AI tools to automate administration, personalize learning, and improve impact.

• AI Agentic Fluency:
  Experience defining requirements for deploying LLM-powered workflows, agents/copilots, or decision support in HR/talent contexts.
• Prior experience within the healthcare industry.

• None

• Blood Borne Pathogens:
  Category II — tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues; employment may require performing unplanned Category I tasks.

Stanford Health Care values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all policies and practices, including employment. SHC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability. People of all genders, racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after individualized assessment of the conviction and job requirements.

Base Pay Scale:
Generally starting at $94.35 - $125.03 per hour. The final salary will be determined based on factors including internal equity, experience, education, and training. This scale is not a promise of a specific wage.