Organization Change Management Manager for IT Cybersecurity (Hybrid)

Stryker Employment Company - Portage, MI

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Portage, MI

5,001-10,000 employees

About the position

The Organizational Change Management (OCM) team within IT at Stryker Corporation plays a crucial role in shaping the overall change management strategy and leading the approach and communications for key stakeholders in a designated region. The manager in this position will work closely with IT leaders to understand the stakeholders involved and the impacts of various initiatives. This role is pivotal in planning and delivering OCM plans for priority programs while also building OCM competency within the functional area. In this capacity, the manager will drive the creation and execution of change management planning for each release, ensuring a cohesive approach that aligns with the IT OCM playbook. This includes leading OCM efforts for IT initiatives and programs within the Global Quality Operations (GQO) sector. The manager will collaborate with business owners and subject matter experts to identify and document change impacts, assessing the degree of impact and defining mitigation plans accordingly. This involves tracking all People/Change mitigation actions to closure for IT programs and identifying barriers to change, such as employee engagement issues and communication needs. Additionally, the manager will conduct organizational change readiness evaluations, measure the adoption of key changes, and lead the development of deployment-specific communication plans. This role also requires close collaboration with the IT Organizational Development partners to drive critical elements of the OD strategy and manage training projects. The manager will work with the IT Communications team to ensure alignment around OCM activities, drafting communication strategies and developing key messages about upcoming changes.

Responsibilities

• Drive the creation and execution of Change Management planning for each release ensuring an aligned and cohesive approach.
• Lead OCM efforts to IT initiatives and programs within GQO.
• Collaborate with business owners and process SMEs to identify and document change impacts.
• Assess the degree of impact and define People mitigation plans accordingly.
• Define, drive, and track all People/Change mitigation actions to closure for IT and programs.
• Identify change barriers for programs and mitigation actions.
• Drive leadership alignment between the program and within the businesses impacted.
• Lead organizational change readiness evaluation, taking the timeline of key program activities into consideration.
• Measure adoption of key changes and lead the creation of deployment-specific communication plans.
• Work closely with IT Organizational Development partners to drive critical development elements of the OD strategy.
• Manage assigned training projects and create general project timelines.
• Develop key messages around upcoming changes in collaboration with the IT Communications team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Organization Change Management, IT, Business, Communications, or related field required.
• 8+ years of overall work experience with demonstrated propensity to take on increasing responsibility and expanded scope required.
• 5+ years of experience in the strategic communications/change management area required.
• Experience and knowledge of change management principles, methodologies and tools required.
• Change Management Professional and/or Project Management Certification preferred.
• Experience working with Cybersecurity teams preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in healthcare or medical technology industries.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• 401k retirement savings plan.
• Paid holidays and vacation time.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Flexible work arrangements.