Change Manager

University of North Florida; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Florida seeks a Change Manager to partner with the Project Management Office and drive change initiatives campus-wide, focusing on new IT products and processes. You will coach supervisors, consult with campus leadership to create actionable strategies, and develop plans to address resistance to required change.

The role requires strong change management sense, attention to detail, and ability to engage diverse audiences through written, verbal, and presentation formats.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent professional experience required.
• Experience leading change initiatives and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to coach, influence, and manage resistance to change.

Responsibilities

• Apply change management methodologies to lead initiatives.
• Design and deliver strategic communications to promote change adoption.
• Manage change management plans and stakeholder analyses.
• Identify risks and mitigation strategies for change initiatives.
• Support training planning and delivery; participate in CAB discussions.
• Integrate change activities into project plans and deployments.

Skills

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Project coordination

Education

Master's degree in a relevant field

Bachelor's degree + 3+ years experience

Job description

## Change ManagerApply: Jacksonville, FL: Full time: Posted Yesterday: JR103676**Department**Strategic Communications & Initiatives**Compensation**$70,000.00 to Negotiable Annual**General Description / Primary Purpose** The Change Manager collaborates with the Project Management Office to initiate change management activities and awareness across campus, focusing on new products and processes originating in ITS. The position partners with departments to facilitate successful adoption of change, ensuring stakeholders are engaged and supported throughout the transition. This includes coaching supervisors on change initiatives, consulting with campus leadership to establish actionable strategies, and developing plans to address resistance to required change. **Job Functions*** Apply industry-standard change management methodologies, tools, and best practices to lead successful change initiatives.* Design and deliver strategic communications and engagement that promote understanding and adoption of change among diverse audiences through written, verbal, and presentation formats.* Manage the execution of fit-for-purpose change management strategies and plans.* Evaluate the impact of proposed changes by conducting impact analyses, assessing organizational readiness, and identifying key stakeholders.* Support training planning, documentation, and delivery.* Serve a primary role on the IT Change Advisory Board (CAB)* Identify risks, resistance, and mitigation strategies for change initiatives.* Develop and maintain change management plans and supporting materials.* Engage stakeholders, project teams, and leadership to support change adoption.* Integrate change management activities into project plans and implementation.* Assess organizational readiness, monitor adoption, and track issues. **Marginal Functions** * Coordinate cross-functional efforts and support enterprise-wide change management.* During declared campus emergencies, this position may be required to perform specific job-related duties at a designated off-campus location or place of residence.**Required Qualifications**Master's and 1+ years of relevant experience or Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of relevant experience. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219.**Departmental Requirements** * A proven track record of successful work in a team environment is vital. This ideal candidate must demonstrate a willingness to collaborate across divisional offices to deliver high-impact engagements for campus constituents.* The candidate must remain engaged in leading change management initiatives, even when confronted with stakeholder resistance.* Ability to work independently and collaborate with an active role as part of a team.* Demonstrate attention to detail and quality of work product.* Build and sustain professional relationships.**Statement(s) of Understanding**This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University's policy, this position may also require a credit check.The holder of this position is designated as a “Responsible Employee” pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University’s Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator**Equal Opportunity**The University of North Florida (UNF) is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment, we strive to attract students, faculty and staff from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences. The University of North Florida does not commit or permit discrimination or harassment on the basis of genetic information, race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, marital status, national origin, or veteran status in any educational, employment, social, recreational program or activity that it offers. 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