Director, Global Change Management

Driscoll's; Watsonville (CA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

profit‑sharing participation

paid sick time

paid vacation

paid personal and family care leave

free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Driscoll's in Watsonville, CA is seeking a Director of Global Change Management to lead the company's change initiatives, including the Enterprise Business Applications program. This onsite role reports to the VP Global Talent and spans multiple regions.

You will establish the Change Management function, set standards, enable adoption, and build sustainable capability across the enterprise. The position requires 10+ years in change management, multinational experience, a bachelor’s degree, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, HR, organizational development, communications, or related field (advanced degree preferred).
• Change management certification (e.g., Prosci, ACMP/CCMP, or equivalent) and demonstrated use of a structured change methodology.
• 10+ years of progressive change management experience, including leading large-scale, cross-functional, multi-country transformations (technology, process, and/or operating model).

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead the Change Management global function providing company-wide direction, standards, and enablement for change management
• Define and continuously improve the enterprise change management methodology, standards, and toolkits and ensure their adoption across initiatives
• Provide governance and consultative partnership for strategic initiatives, including intake/prioritization, change impact assessment, integrated planning, and escalation support for high-risk adoption issues
• Build change capability across the organization through coaching, facilitation, and training for leaders, managers, HR partners, and project teams
• Establish metrics and reporting to measure adoption, readiness, and change outcomes; use insights to drive continuous improvement
• Establish and run a global Change Management Community of Practice (CoP) to connect practitioners across geographies and business units, share best practices, develop common assets, and build alignment
• Develop and deploy change management plans within an overall change management framework by assessing and diagnosing needs, executing plans, and measuring progress
• Work collaboratively across business units, functions, and initiative leaders to prioritize and deliver stakeholder engagement/management, communications, training, and organizational transitions
• Operate at the strategic and tactical levels across multiple functions and geographies.
• Direct the efficient and effective resolution of complex or unusual business issues applying rigorous analytical thought and judgment to create a culture of continuous improvement related to people, processes and platforms
• Recruit, onboard, and coach staff to ensure robust learning and career development consistent with the Company’s values and rapidly globalizing profile
• Represents Driscoll’s in an ethical and business-like professional manner in all interactions with growers, co-workers, suppliers and the business community at large

Skills

Change management leadership

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Global / multicultural experience

CoP facilitation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, HR, organizational development, communications, or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

About The Opportunity

Additional Locations: Netherlands - Breda

Location: US - Watsonville, California, More...

Job Family: Human Resources

Time Type: Full time

Job Requisition ID: R0009017

Experience Years: 10-15 Years of Experience

Employee Type: Regular

Remote Type: Onsite

Additional Locations: Netherlands - Breda

The Director of Global Change Management will provide change management expertise and leadership for Driscoll’s most significant, company-wide strategic initiatives, including (but not limited to) the Enterprise Business Applications (EBA) program. This role is expected to establish and lead Driscoll’s Change Management function, reporting under the VP, Global Talent. This role will work closely with business leaders and project teams around the world to set standards, enable adoption, and build sustainable change capability across the enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Please Note: This role requires an on-site presence Monday - Thursday at one of the following locations: Watsonville, California, USA or Breda, Netherlands**
• Establish and lead the Change Management global function providing company-wide direction, standards, and enablement for change management
• Define and continuously improve the enterprise change management methodology, standards, and toolkits and ensure their adoption across initiatives
• Provide governance and consultative partnership for strategic initiatives, including intake/prioritization, change impact assessment, integrated planning, and escalation support for high-risk adoption issues
• Build change capability across the organization through coaching, facilitation, and training for leaders, managers, HR partners, and project teams
• Establish metrics and reporting to measure adoption, readiness, and change outcomes; use insights to drive continuous improvement
• Establish and run a global Change Management Community of Practice (CoP) to connect practitioners across geographies and business units, share best practices, develop common assets, and build alignment
• Develop and deploy change management plans within an overall change management framework by assessing and diagnosing needs, executing plans, and measuring progress
• Work collaboratively across business units, functions, and initiative leaders to prioritize and deliver stakeholder engagement/management, communications, training, and organizational transitions
• Operate at the strategic and tactical levels across multiple functions and geographies.
• Direct the efficient and effective resolution of complex or unusual business issues applying rigorous analytical thought and judgment to create a culture of continuous improvement related to people, processes and platforms
• Recruit, onboard, and coach staff to ensure robust learning and career development consistent with the Company’s values and rapidly globalizing profile
• Represents Driscoll’s in an ethical and business-like professional manner in all interactions with growers, co-workers, suppliers, customers and the business community at large

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in business, HR, organizational development, communications, or related field (advanced degree preferred)
• Change management certification (e.g., Prosci, ACMP/CCMP, or equivalent) and demonstrated use of a structured change methodology
• 10+ years of progressive change management experience, including leading large-scale, cross-functional, multi-country transformations (technology, process, and/or operating model)

Required Skills & Experiences

• Experience establishing, scaling, or operating a Change Management function (e.g., standards, toolkits, governance, capacity planning, and practitioner enablement)
• Exceptional communication skills (written, verbal, and visual), including executive-level storytelling, message framing, and facilitation with diverse audiences
• Demonstrated ability to influence and align senior leaders without direct authority; strong stakeholder management and conflict-resolution skills
• Comfort operating in a global, multicultural environment; able to tailor change approaches for different regions, cultures, and business contexts
• Strong partnering skills with program/project management (e.g., integrated plans, risk management, dependencies, and stage-gate readiness) and ability to balance strategic direction with hands‑on delivery

Compensation & Benefits

Salary Range estimated for the Director, Global Change Management: $155,000 to $213,000 USD.

Driscoll’s is committed to a culture of care and offers an attractive benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, and disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per week.

• 401(k) with employer match
• profit‑sharing participation
• paid sick time
• paid vacation
• paid personal and family care leave
• free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

More detailed information regarding the benefits package will be shared during the application process.

About Driscolls

Driscoll's is the global market leader for fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries. With more than 100 years of farming heritage and hundreds of independent growers around the world, Driscoll's is passionate about growing fresh, beautiful and delicious berries. Our values of humility, passion and trustworthiness have guided our mission to delight consumers around the world. Driscoll's exclusive patented berry varieties are developed through years of research using only natural breeding methods – meaning, no GMOs. From farm-to-table, we focus on delivering a high quality, premium berry experience with our many supply chain partners. Driscoll's is the trusted brand for Only the Finest Berries™.

Driscoll's es el proveedor líder en la comercialización de Fresas, Frambuesas, Zarzamoras y Arándanos Azules en el mundo. Con más de 100 años de herencia en agricultura y cientos de productores independiente alrededor del mundo, Driscoll's es una compañía apasionada por cultivar Berries frescas, hermosas y deliciosas. Nuestros valores de humildad, pasión y confianza han guiado nuestra misión de deleitar a los consumidores en el mundo. Las variedades exclusivas de Driscoll's han sido desarrolladas a través de años de investigación usando sólo métodos de mejoramiento natural. De la granja a la mesa, nos enfocamos en ofrecer una experiencia de alta calidad con apoyo de nuestros socios de la cadena de suministro. Driscoll's es la marca de confianza de sólo las mejores Berries.