Senior Manager, Change Management - Strategic Initiatives

Blue Shield of California - Redding, CA

Full-time - Senior

Redding, CA

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About the position

The Senior Manager, Change Management for Strategic Initiatives at Blue Shield of California is responsible for leading large-scale change strategies that have enterprise-wide impact. This role focuses on developing sustainable change capabilities within the organization, aligning new ways of working, and transforming talent practices. The Senior Manager will serve as a strategic coach and advisor to senior leaders, ensuring that change initiatives meet business and people priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead change strategy for multiple strategic priorities for the enterprise, including cross-business integration and substantial change.
• Own overall change capability development for part of the enterprise.
• Coach and advise leaders at the SVP/VP level, along with select partners such as HRBPs and internal communications.
• Establish standards for change management at Blue Shield, leveraging internal and external practices.
• Set priorities, goals, and coach change management talent to enhance capabilities.
• Amplify and accelerate the ability to meet desired business and people outcomes for each priority.
• Foster organizational agility to adapt to a continually changing environment.

Requirements

• Master's degree or equivalent experience.
• At least 10 years of prior relevant experience.
• At least 4 years of management experience.
• Experience leading large-scale transformation projects across an entire enterprise from initiation through sustainment.
• Certification and fluency in various change models and methodologies (e.g., Prosci, ACMP, AIM, Kotter, GE).
• Functional breadth in related disciplines such as communications, adult learning, leadership development, org design, and design thinking.
• Strong diagnostic and research skills to address complex challenges and provide targeted recommendations.
• Cultural awareness and empathy to create enduring solutions with partners and clients.