Leadership and Organizational Development Senior Leader

Job Description

Located in the heart of Central Ohio, Illuminate USA is transforming solar panel manufacturing from our cutting-edge facility in Pataskala. As a new standalone joint venture established by two global leaders in renewable energy, we’ve rapidly grown to over 1,500 associates and are now fully operational in our 1.1 million-square-foot factory. Our vision is to establish one of the largest solar panel manufacturing operations in the Western Hemisphere.

This is an exciting time to join Illuminate USA as we continue to grow and innovate. We’re not just building solar panels—we’re building a team of dedicated, passionate associates eager to make a real impact. If you’re looking to be part of a collaborative, people-focused, and forward-thinking workplace, we want to hear from you!

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and continuous opportunities for career growth. Come join us on this journey to create a brighter, more sustainable future in the Columbus area.

Job Summary:

Illuminate USA is looking for a bold and innovative Leadership and Organizational Development Leader to help shape the future of our team at our new manufacturing facility in Pataskala, Ohio! Reporting to the Head of Talent Management, you’ll lead a small but mighty team in creating top-tier leadership programs, driving change, and building a culture where talent thrives. You'll work closely with HR, Learning & Development, and senior leaders to grow leadership capacity and prepare our best people for future roles.

This role is all about making an impact—designing programs, tools, and strategies that develop emerging leaders and strengthen our workplace culture. You’ll champion collaboration, continuous learning, and forward-thinking development initiatives that help individuals and teams reach their full potential. If you're passionate about leadership growth and love building strong, dynamic teams, this is the role for you!

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement world class organizational development practices and processes, continuously assessing and refining practices to meet business needs
• Collaborate with senior leaders to understand and address organizational needs while enhancing the organizational structures to align with business goals and strategic direction.
• Architect the leadership development strategy. Build, curate and execute the senior and emerging leadership development programs for leaders and emerging leaders as well as for high-performing individuals.
• Create and implement strategies, tools, resources, and educational content to support development initiatives for emerging leaders, senior leaders, and co-ops/interns, integrating data and feedback for continuous improvement.
• Develop, launch, and manage a leadership competency model and ecosystem that connects performance and development, enhancing leadership growth and organizational success.
• Integrate performance data to assess and improve leadership and high-potential talent development programs, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Lead the succession development process and identify next level leader readiness using an excellent talent review process. Ensure creation of sustainable and impactful training and professional development plans. Evaluate competency-based talent assessment processes to consider objective evaluations across the organization.
• Be a trusted advisor / partner to the business by building a strong business case, soliciting feedback from key stakeholders, creating communication and education strategies to support understanding and championing initiatives.
• Ensure career development opportunities drive associate growth, identify high-potential talent, and prepare future leaders for leadership readiness. Monitor the effectiveness of initiatives and make improvements as necessary.
• insights and recommendations on talent retention strategies and career development best practices to meet future workforce needs.
• Lead, manage, and grow a small team of talent management professionals, driving a culture of development and learning to foster the generation of high-performing collaborative results.
   

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Development, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; master’s preferred degree.
• At least 8 years of progressive experience in organizational development, change management, or related roles.
• Proven track record in leading and implementing organizational development initiatives
• Experience leading a team, setting clear roles, providing ongoing feedback, coaching and cultivating continuous improvement.
• Strong knowledge of organizational design, change management culture development and team effectiveness principles.
• Experience working with executive level leadership and key business partners at varying levels with an organization.
• Phenomenal collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in a rapidly changing environment.
• Excellent communication, presentation and relationship building skills.
• Project management experience and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Nice to have:

• Certification in Change Management
• Coaching certification and mentoring skills

At Illuminate USA, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We proudly embrace equal opportunity for all, ensuring that all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Your unique background and experiences are valued here, as we believe they strengthen our team and drive our mission forward.

Illuminate is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.