Stryker Employment Company - Portage, MI
posted about 2 months ago
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.