Sr. Change Manager in Beaverton, Oregon - #73215 | VanderHouwen

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Job Id: 73215

Sr. Change Manager
Our client is seeking an experienced Sr. Change Manager to lead organizational readiness and adoption efforts for large-scale technology and process transformation initiatives. This role is ideal for a strategic, highly polished change leader who can independently create structure, prepare diverse user populations for change, and develop compelling communications, training, and executive-facing materials.

This role is a hybrid model in Beaverton, Oregon.

Sr. Change Manager Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive change management and organizational readiness strategies for enterprise technology and process transformation initiatives.
• Lead stakeholder analysis, change impact assessments, adoption planning, and readiness activities for large user populations across multiple regions.
• Identify impacted audiences, assess how new processes and systems will affect each group, and develop targeted plans to prepare users for successful adoption.
• Create training programs, learning content, job aids, and enablement resources from the ground up to support consistent and sustainable adoption.
• Develop polished, visually engaging PowerPoint presentations, leadership updates, and other executive-level materials that clearly communicate progress, risks, and key decisions.
• Create and manage audience-specific communications for employees, business stakeholders, project teams, and senior leadership.
• Coordinate user participation in testing and readiness activities, including scheduling, instructions, feedback collection, and issue follow-up.
• Monitor adoption and readiness indicators, identify potential gaps or risks, and proactively partner with project leaders to address concerns ahead of implementation.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders, external partners, and cross-functional teams to coordinate training, communications, and rollout activities.
• Lead change readiness and go-live preparation across phased regional releases while maintaining consistent communication and enablement standards.

Sr. Change Manager Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in organizational change management, transition management, organizational readiness, or a related discipline supporting enterprise-scale programs.
• Demonstrated success preparing large and diverse user populations for significant technology, system, or business process changes, including global or multi-region implementations.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience developing, editing, and tailoring messaging for employee, stakeholder, and executive audiences.
• Advanced PowerPoint skills with a strong visual design sensibility and demonstrated ability to produce polished, executive-ready presentations and communications.
• Proven experience designing training content, enablement programs, job aids, and other learning resources from initial concept through delivery.
• Ability to operate independently, establish structure in evolving environments, prioritize competing needs, and deliver effectively with limited direction.
• Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with senior leaders, cross-functional teams, vendors, and geographically dispersed stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• Experience supporting SAP-related transformation or implementation programs is preferred; deep technical SAP expertise is not required.
• Change management certification or formal methodology experience, such as Prosci or ADKAR, is preferred.

Compensation: Up to $73.94/hr. (DOE)

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