Head of Organizational Strategy & Talent Development (PHOENIX)

Why USAA?

At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families.

Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values honesty, integrity, loyalty and service define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful.

The Opportunity

The Director of Organization & Workforce Design leads enterprise-wide efforts to optimize structures, operating models, processes, and workforce capabilities. This role operates from macro to micro, shaping organization design to job architecture, role evolution, and skill strategyshaping the future of work. A strategic thinker and systems designer, the ideal candidate partners with senior leaders, HRBPs and cross-functional partners to drive agility and effectiveness.

We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position can be based in one of the following locations : San Antonio, TX, Plano, TX, Phoenix, AZ, Colorado Springs, CO, Charlotte, NC, Chesapeake, VA or Tampa, FL.

Relocation assistance is available for this position.

The Work Ahead

Practice Leadership

The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role.

Build and lead a high-performing workforce planning team. Develop scalable tools and frameworks to ensure consistent, sustainable practices across the enterprise.

Capability Development

Equip HRBPs and leaders with design tools and training. Enable self-service for less complex OD efforts and foster a culture of proactive planning and continuous improvement.

Org Design & Leadership Effectiveness

Design structures aligned to strategy. Partner with executives to improve team dynamics, decision-making, and collaboration. Lead alignment and culture-shaping initiatives.

Operating Model Redesign

Reimagine business line operating models to support strategic goals. Assess current-state structures, governance, and capabilities; deliver future-state models that boost agility, efficiency, and value.

Job & Role Design (AI-Enabled)

Use AI tools to analyze jobs, extract competencies, and forecast role evolution. Create inclusive, data-driven job designs aligned with future needs and performance expectations aligned to business transformations.

Skill Strategy (AI-Enabled)

Conduct AI-powered skills gap analysis to identify critical and adjacent capabilities. Partner with the learning team to build reskilling pathways and align L&D programs with strategic skill priorities .

Consultation & Co-Creation

Serve as a strategic advisor to business leaders. Facilitate planning workshops and co-create org strategies that drive growth and adaptability.

Integration & Risk Management

Align org planning with HR, Finance, Risk, CRE, and Enterprise Planning. Ensure processes meet compliance, performance, and risk standards.

What you'll do :

Build and lead a high-performing organization and workforce design planning team. Develop scalable tools and frameworks to ensure consistent, sustainable practices across the association.

Equip HRBPs and leaders with design tools and training. Enable self-service for less complex OD efforts and foster a culture of proactive planning and continuous improvement.

Design structures aligned to strategy. Partner with executives to improve team dynamics, decision-making, and collaboration. Lead alignment and culture-shaping initiatives.

Reimagine business line operating models to support strategic goals. Assess current-state structures, governance, and capabilities; deliver future-state models that boost agility, efficiency, and value.

Use AI tools to analyze jobs, extract competencies, and forecast role evolution. Create inclusive, data-driven job designs aligned with future needs and performance expectations aligned to business transformations.

Conduct AI-powered skills gap analysis to identify critical and adjacent capabilities. Partner with the learning team to build reskilling pathways and align L&D programs with strategic skill priorities.

Serve as a strategic advisor to business leaders. Facilitate planning workshops and co-create org strategies that drive growth and adaptability.

Align org planning with HR, Finance, Risk, CREWs, and Association Planning.

Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

What you have :

Bachelors degree; 4 years of related experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree

8 or more years in organizational design, workforce strategy, or related fields

3 or more years of direct team lead or management experience required

Proven success leading complex organizational transformation initiatives

Deep understanding of operating model design, business process optimization, and change management

Strong facilitation, consulting, and influence skills across executive and cross-functional teams

What sets you apart :

Experience with AI tools for job analysis, skill mapping, and workforce planning

Experience in insurance and / or banking sectors

Experience with design thinking and agile methodologies

Expertise leveraging AI to drive scale and sustainability

Strategic systems thinker with a bias for action

Exceptional communication and storytelling skills

Comfortable navigating ambiguity and complexity

Passionate about building inclusive, future-ready organizations

Substantive change planning and execution experience

Compensation range : The salary range for this position is : $127,310.00 - $243,340.00.

USAA does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if at any time (now or in the future) you will need immigration support (i.e., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT Training Plans, etc.).

Compensation : USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location.

Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

Benefits : At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.

For more details on our outstanding benefits, visit our benefits page on USAAjobs.com.

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.

USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.