Organizational Change Manager

Your Role:

The organizational Change Manager is responsible for the successful implementation of change, communication and education focused on large scale strategic objective programs and projects. This individual will also give input on the strategic direction of organizational change management needed to support the annual plans. This person will focus on the people side of changes associated with IT technical implementations connected with Ardent Mills’ strategic initiatives. The individual will work to drive faster adoption, higher ultimate utilization of and proficiency with organizational changes that impact team members.

To succeed, you must be able to:

Deliver results in first-time situations by inspiring others and working to earn trust every day.
Serve others with understanding, respect, and care.
Operate with simplicity, clarity and transparency.
Effectively deal with and drive change.
Organize, prioritize and own multiple tasks while meeting and/or exceeding deadlines.
Learn and apply new technology, with the willingness to share knowledge with others.
Approach work and deliver from both a strategic and tactical mindset.

Above all you will be expected to carry out all your activities with reliability, integrity, compliance and in a safe, environmentally responsible, and efficient manner.

Your Responsibilities

Effectively lead, support and/or participate in project teams compromised of subject matter experts and stakeholders to determine desired team member change, communication and education needs.
Effectively communicate with team members and stakeholders to ensure objectives, timelines and goals are being met.
Manage tasks, projects, and workstreams for change management efforts to support the implementation of critical initiatives driving technology, process, and culture changes.
Partner with external vendors as appropriate to ensure all change and education approaches engage participants, support the new behavior, skills and capabilities needed of team member, and align with the change strategy.
Effectively partner with key business leaders consult on change management, communication and education needs while providing them with tools to be successful.
Provide curriculum design and development expertise to lead team in creating new org- wide solutions and enhancing and supporting existing solutions.
Understand and adhere to Organizational Change Management (OCM) standards and methodologies and put them into practice.
Design, develop, and deploy change, communication and training plans, and the artifacts needed to support them.
Create and lead change networks.
Identify and measure the success of change management solutions.
Deliver and create end user communications and training materials.
Support efforts to grow our business acumen around Change management
Determine work distribution amongst other change resources including determining when additional resources are needed.

Essential Skills & Experience:

BA Degree in Instructional Design, Communication, Education, Business, Organizational Development or related field or 10 + years of equivalent experience
5 or more years’ experience in a change management or learning development role
Working knowledge of adult learning theory and practice, facilitation and training techniques and ability to apply instructional design methods
Use of and familiarity with Change Management methodologies including but not limited to, ADKAR and ADDIE models
Demonstrated competence in Facilitation
Strong understanding and expertise in content writing
Ability to visually design concepts and ideas into end user material
Proven experience in driving learning solution design through all phases from concept, presentation, design, development, facilitation, evaluation, refinement, and implementation
Ability to create, articulate, and present highly creative pitches to a variety of stakeholders
High aptitude to learn new technology

Good to have:

Strong Project Management experience, and practical approach to coordinating projects
Experience with the implementation of IT systems
Experience with Project Management systems
Experienced in engaging with senior business leaders
Team-first professional with excellent leadership, influencing and prioritization capabilities
Experience with Collaboration tools like Microsoft Teams and SharePoint Online

Other considerations:

Ability to travel up to 10%
Ardent Mills is headquartered in Denver, CO. This role can be 100% remote.
The successful candidate will be expected to commit to a periodic presence in the Denver HQ office, the frequency of which is open to discussion with the hiring manager.

The preceding position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this position. The description, duties, functions, and responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of Ardent Mills.

Location:

Remote US

Address:

126 Remote, Denver CO, 80202

Additional Locations (if applicable):

Employment Type:

Full time

Additional Information:

COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION: We provide market-driven base pay, based on skills, abilities, and level of experiences. Our salary ranges are broad, and individual salary will be market competitive based on a candidate’s unique set of skills and level of experience. The starting range for this position is $86,200.00 - $114,915.90, with additional earning potential possible commensurate with experience. Additionally, we believe that our team members are the reason for our success and all team members are incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and individual results achieved. While the specific bonus plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions, the targeted bonus plan and targeted percentage amount for this role is Bonus - MIP, 10% Annual. BENEFITS: At Ardent Mills we offer a wide range of benefits to our team members and their eligible family members. Some of our great benefit programs you may be eligible for include: • Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage• Health and Dependent Savings Accounts • Life and Disability Programs • Voluntary Benefit Programs • Company Sponsored Wellness Programs • Retirement Savings with Company Match • Team Member and Family Assistance Program (EAP) • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays • Employee Recognition Program with Rewards (RAVE). APPLICATION DEADLINE: 08/03/2024

EEO Commitment:

At Ardent Mills, everyone matters and everyone has a voice. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and team members and the decisions will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, age, political affiliation, or any other non-merit characteristic protected by law or not. Together, celebrating our differences, we make Ardent Mills. The preceding position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this position. The description, duties, functions, and responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of Ardent Mills. En Ardent Mills, todos importan y todos tienen voz. Estamos comprometidos a brindar un ambiente de respeto mutuo donde haya igualdad de oportunidades disponibles para todos los solicitantes y miembros del equipo y las decisiones se basarán en el mérito, la competencia, el desempeño y las necesidades comerciales. Estamos orgullosos de ser un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. No discriminamos por motivos de raza, color, religión, credo, origen nacional, ascendencia, estado civil, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad o expresión de género, discapacidad física o mental, embarazo, información genética, condición de veterano, edad, política. afiliación, o cualquier otra característica no meritoria protegida por ley o no. Juntos, celebrando nuestras diferencias, formamos Ardent Mills. La descripción del puesto anterior ha sido diseñada para indicar la naturaleza general y los deberes y responsabilidades esenciales del trabajo realizado por los empleados dentro de este puesto. Es posible que no contenga un inventario completo de todos los deberes, responsabilidades y calificaciones requeridas de los empleados en este puesto. La descripción, los deberes, las funciones y las responsabilidades están sujetos a cambios a discreción de Ardent Mills.

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