Organisational Development Senior Manager

About the role

PwC New Zealand's People and Culture team is looking for an Organisational Development Senior Manager to design, deliver and continuously evolve the firm's leadership and organisational development strategy. The role brings together leadership development, succession, partner development and other OD initiatives through an integrated One Firm approach, while embedding a performance culture aligned to Evolved PwC Professional behaviours. It reports to the Director of People Experience and leads one Organisational Development Advisor.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of the firm's leadership strategy across formal programmes, informal learning, self-led development and supporting initiatives.
• Facilitate leadership programmes and workshops on leadership, coaching, constructive feedback and inclusive day-to-day leadership.
• Use data, feedback and evaluation to assess impact, improve programmes and inform leadership and talent decisions.
• Co-design Partner Leadership Development, support Partner Admissions, future leadership gateways, 360-degree feedback and engage with the Executive Leadership Team and Board.
• Support the pathway to senior leadership for Directors, Executive Directors and Managing Directors, and succession planning.
• Shape talent and leadership frameworks, tools and materials aligned to global PwC expectations, and advise Business Partners and senior leaders on talent, leadership, succession and performance culture implications of business strategy.
• Design tailored leadership and culture interventions, including executive coaching and development pathways for people in critical roles.
• Manage the leadership programme budget and relationships with external leadership and coaching providers.
• Coach and mentor the Organisational Development Advisor, and improve delivery through efficiency, automation and responsible use of AI.

Required profile

• Several years' experience as an organisational development practitioner, with advanced capability across scoping, design and delivery.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in psychology, human resources management or a related discipline.
• Experience coaching and developing colleagues, managing budgets and overseeing external supplier relationships and commercial arrangements.
• Experience in large corporate and professional services environments is advantageous.

Required skills

• Talent management, leadership development, succession, coaching and strategic People and Culture practice.
• Excellent relationship, influencing and advisory skills with senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Commercial mindset balancing organisational and people priorities with business needs.
• Formal coaching accreditation, MBTI accreditation and 360 feedback accreditations are advantageous.

What we offer

• Discretionary bonus opportunities, referral bonuses, retail discounts and opt-in public transport benefits.
• $250 annual wellbeing allowance, life and income protection, EAP and Headspace, 15 days' paid sick leave, group-rate health insurance.
• Flexible working, coaching culture, and two paid recognition days plus the option to buy up to two extra weeks of annual leave.
• Paid parental leave, inclusive networks and paid volunteering leave.

The role requires an independence review process. Applications are made directly through the PwC careers site; recruitment agencies are not involved and early applications are encouraged.