Change Management and Communications Lead ensuring GS Procurement transformations meet objectives at Johnson & Johnson. Collaborating with stakeholders to drive change management strategies and employee adoption.
Responsibilities
Apply a structured methodology and lead change management activities
Apply the change management process and tools to create a strategy to support adoption of the changes required by the GS Procurement transformations
Act as Subject Matter Expert in change management for project leaders and broader organization
Provide oversight over all change management related activities including: Preparing for change: perform current state assessment, define change management plan, create change management team, identify and manage sponsor and stakeholders
Managing change: Develop and implement change management plans that includes communication, sponsor, training, coaching and resistance management plans
Reinforcing and sustaining change: Collect and analyze feedback, diagnose risks and gaps, manage resistance to change, implement corrective actions and celebrate change success
Support the design, development, delivery and management of communications related to the supported project(s)
Track progress for the change initiatives and report issues
Ensures high degree of employee experience
Acts as a strategic partner and provides advisory and consultancy to AnD leaders
Partners with Procurement Service delivery and Category, project teams in region and/or across the globe, Comms partners, Legal, GS CM&C team, HR business partners and others and other peer relationships required to support efficient collaboration, planning and delivery of Change initiatives and projects
Operate as member of the GS Procurement Change & Communications team, representing the unique challenges and needs for Change Management & Communications on behalf of Procurement.
Manage, mature and promote the use of Change Management and Communications frameworks and processes across Global Services to ensure best engagement and delivery methods are employed that maximize efficiencies and value across the operating model
Collaborate with and maintain appropriate networks internally and externally to GS to maximize engagements, ensure One Voice of GS and value in a consistent way across regions. Ex: regional change networks and communication networks.
Support and engage leaders in Procurement driving sponsorship, change management capabilities and change leadership
Coach managers and supervisors in driving change and building change management capabilities
Consult and coach project teams to drive high performance and strong change management capabilities
Assess needs and execute plans to continually mature and expand the change management skills and capabilities in the GS organization
Actively look for new Change management tools and interventions and propose experiments to apply and learn from these
Actively share our change management ways of working within and outside GS to become a thought leader for the region/enterprise.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Communications, or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
Minimum of 8 years of experience in change management, organizational development, communications or related, required
Experience in leading teams and external partners
Proven experience in managing complex projects and leading cross-functional teams.
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
This role will be located in Tampa, FL; New Brunswick or Prague, Czechia and may require up to 15% travel
Benefits
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
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