Communications & Change Management Manager

Planet Group; Mettawa (IL); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

The Planet Group is seeking a Communications & Change Management Manager for a global pharmaceutical client. Hybrid in Mettawa, IL, with potential for remote work for the right candidate; hourly pay range $81-$86.50 depending on experience.

Responsibilities include leading change management strategies, coordinating executive communications, and partnering with subject matter experts to align with strategic priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in PR, marketing, communications or related field.
• 9+ years of communications, change management and/or related experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with knowledge of emerging trends and technologies.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to anticipate company and team needs.
• Sensitivity to cultural nuances; proven ability to work globally.
• Experience in a complex, matrix environment.
• Proven ability to influence multi-divisional and multi-functional teams.
• Experience developing and implementing change management strategies for complex initiatives.
• Supervisory/leadership experience managing people or multiple projects.
• Project planning/management experience with tech-driven initiatives preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all aspects of communications and change management strategies and activities from needs assessment to evaluation.
• Partner with Subject Matter Experts to design and deliver communications aligned with CS initiatives and strategic priorities.
• Prepare and send all-employee emails/newsletters and manage the communications calendar.
• Provide Executive Communications support including presentations, scripts and logistics for key meetings.
• Develop and execute structured change management methodologies and programs.
• Build and optimize programs that support change strategies and training alignment with client objectives.
• Develop communications plans across audiences and conduct stakeholder analyses and impact assessments.
• Support leadership with executive communications, including strategy and messaging.

Skills

Strategic communication

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Global collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

The Planet Groupis seeking aCommunications & Change Management Managertojoin one of our well-known global pharmaceutical clients.

• Pay: $81-86.50/hr depending on experience
• Location: Hybrid in Mettawa, IL(T-TR onsite) - potential for fully remote for the right candidate

Communications & Change Management Manager Responsibilities:

• Leadand overseeall aspects of communications and change management strategies and activities through the identification of current and unmet needs, includingprogram design, alignment, coordination, implementation and evaluation for change management and related communications initiatives.
• Partnerwith Subject Matter Experts across the business to design and deliver communication for organization's needs keeping in mind the overall CS initiatives, cross-functional culture goals and strategic priorities.
• Prepare and send specific "all employee" emails/newsletters.
• Manage timing and appropriate flow of communications developed, including development and maintenance of the CS communication calendar.
• Supportand leadthe employee advisory group including building meeting agendas, coordinating and facilitating meetings and developing the output of the meetings for consumption by leadership and team members.
• Develop, integrateand leveragedetailed communication plans across multiple audiences, through the development of stakeholder analysis, integration alignment, messages, timing, media and effectiveness tracking.
• ProvideExecutive Communications Support to VP, CS and members of CS Leadership team, as needed, which may include executive presentations: slides and talking points for all meetings. Videos: script/talking point creation, production, All-Staff Meetings: strategy and logistics planning, CS Awards: communications and logistics planning. Strategic Framework: leadership alignment and messaging, best practices sharing forum: logistics and communication
• Aidin creating and execution of a structured change management methodology to develop detailed change management plans and ensure intended results are achieved
• Buildand optimize various programs that support these strategies
• Ensure training and change management tactics are aligned with the client's objectives
• Developcommunication plans to support change initiatives; supportthe design, development, delivery and management of communications
• Assessthe change impact
• Conductimpact analyses, organizational alignment, assesses cultural readiness and stakeholders management

Communications & Change Management Manager Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations, Integrated Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or equivalent.
• 9 + years of communications, change management and/or related experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with knowledge of emerging communication trends and technologies.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to anticipate company and team needs.
• Keen awareness to cultural nuances; proven ability to work in a global environment.
• Experience working in a complex and matrix environment.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully interact with and influence multi-divisional and multi-functional teams from across the globe.
• Experience with development and implementation of change management strategies in support of highly complex business and technology initiatives.
• Supervisory/leadership experience managing people or multiple projects.
• Preferred experience in project planning and management experience including successful implementation of business initiatives with technology components.