Senior Manager Organizational Development (f/m/div.)

As the Senior Manager Organizational Development at Bosch, you will oversee the Target Operating Model design and implementation, efficiency benchmarking, change management, and communication strategy. Moreover, your role involves deriving insights from past organizational programs and ensuring alignment across various departments to achieve high implementation effectiveness. Stakeholder management, especially engaging with C-level executives, will also be a vital part of your responsibilities.

Candidates for the Senior Manager Organizational Development position at Bosch should hold completed university studies in business administration or industrial engineering. Additionally, having 2-3 years of experience in consulting or corporate strategy, along with a proven track record in project management and change management is essential. Strong communication skills in both German and English are also required.

At Bosch, diversity and inclusion are integral to our corporate culture. We encourage applicants for the Senior Manager Organizational Development position from all backgrounds, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, ethnic origin, or sexual identity. Our work environment is designed to be welcoming and supportive, fostering collaboration among diverse teams.

For the Senior Manager Organizational Development role at Bosch, skills such as strong analytical and strategic thinking, excellent moderation, and presentation capabilities are crucial. A proactive and performance-oriented mindset, along with the ability to communicate effectively across various levels of the organization, will enhance your success in this position.

In the Senior Manager Organizational Development role at Bosch, you will engage in significant projects involving the design of operational models, efficiency benchmarking inside the organization, and leading change management initiatives. Collaborating with a globally recognized consulting firm, you will drive improvements and enhancements across the organization’s structures.

When asked about designing a Target Operating Model, highlight your systematic approach to understanding business objectives, stakeholder needs, and industry benchmarks. Discuss your methods for engaging with teams to gather insights, ensuring the model aligns with strategic goals while fostering efficiency and collaboration.

To answer questions regarding change management, share specific examples from your previous roles where you've developed and executed change management plans. Emphasize your communication strategies and how you engaged employees at all levels to understand the benefits of changes being implemented.

In response to this, narrate a project with specific challenges you faced, detailing your problem-solving approaches. Focus on your leadership skills, stakeholder engagement, and the ultimate success of the project, showcasing your adaptability and determination.

When discussing alignment across departments, emphasize the importance of regular communication, collaborative planning sessions, and fostering a culture of transparency. Share strategies you've used to create synergies and effectively manage expectations among different teams.

For efficiency benchmarking, explain your process for identifying key performance indicators and relevant comparators. Describe how you gather data, analyze performance gaps, and implement strategies for improvement while involving stakeholders in the benchmarking process.

Share your passion for organizational development and how it positively impacts teams and overall business performance. Highlight moments where you've witnessed significant transformations and how fulfilling it is to contribute to a collaborative and thriving work environment.

To address this, detail your experiences presenting to C-level executives, focusing on your ability to convey complex concepts in a relatable manner. Discuss how you tailor your messaging and engage them by aligning with their strategic priorities.

Highlight your approach to conducting thorough retrospectives at project completion, using structured methodologies like surveys, interviews, and debrief meetings to gather insights. Stress the importance of documenting lessons learned and applying them to future initiatives.

In defining functional excellence, explain your view of optimizing internal processes, enhancing collaboration across departments, and focusing on continuous improvement. Share examples of how you have led initiatives to achieve functional excellence in past roles.

Discuss your strategies for building a collaborative culture, such as encouraging open communication, establishing team-building activities, and fostering a safe environment for sharing ideas. Share specific instances where you've successfully enhanced collaboration within teams.