Change Manager, Unification Management Office

Presbyterian Church (USA) - Louisville, KY

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Louisville, KY

251-500 employees

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About the position

The national offices of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), located in Louisville, Kentucky, are dedicated to serving mid-councils, congregations, worshipping communities, and partner organizations in fulfilling the mission of Jesus Christ. This role of Change Manager is pivotal in the unification of the Office of the General Assembly and the Presbyterian Mission Agency. The position is a full-time, two-year term contract, requiring a commitment to the mission and values of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) as outlined in its theological confessions and the Book of Order. The Change Manager will work closely with various stakeholders to ensure a smooth transition and effective implementation of change management strategies. The Change Manager will be responsible for defining the change management strategy for the Unification Program, developing detailed plans for each phase of unification, and managing the implementation while assessing progress against the established plans. This role requires collaboration with the UMO Program Manager and Program Management Analyst to align change management efforts with the overall program plan. The Change Manager will also be tasked with creating change management materials, establishing approval processes, and building key relationships with the Unification Commission, Office of the General Assembly (OGA), and Presbyterian Mission Agency (PMA). Additionally, the Change Manager will oversee the Strategic Communications Lead and perform other duties as assigned to support the unification efforts.

Responsibilities

• Define change management strategy for the Unification Program.
• Develop a detailed change management plan for each phase of unification.
• Manage the implementation and assess progress against the change management plan.
• Work with the UMO Program Manager and Program Management Analyst to sync the change management plan with the program plan.
• Develop change management materials.
• Create and follow approval/sign-off processes for change management materials.
• Build key relationships with the Unification Commission, OGA, and PMA.
• Manage the Strategic Communications Lead.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field; Master's level or above very helpful.
• 7+ years' previous experience with significant organizational change management.
• Experience with strategic communications planning and delivery.
• Experience working in a faith-based or non-profit organization.
• Supervisory experience.
• Proven ability to plan, manage and implement change management strategies leading to organizational transformation.
• Ability to develop and implement a strategic communications strategy and plan.
• Ability to develop and deliver training that supports change.
• Proficiency in interacting with stakeholders at various levels.
• Expertise in influencing others to support change.
• Conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• Competency with project management and planning skills.
• Understanding of risk mitigation tactics.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite; competence with program/project management software.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and the work of the Office of the General Assembly and the Presbyterian Mission Agency.
• Ability to speak one or more languages other than English very helpful.
• Knowledge of organizational design and development and/or organizational mergers.
• Have a deep understanding and commitment to cultural and racial ethnic inclusiveness.
• Values diverse groups, ethnicities, genders, communities, cultural constituencies and points of view.
• Able to relate well to people from all walks of life and of varying theological perspectives.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Vacation Days
• Sick Days