Director, Global Change Management — Strategic Change Leader

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

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