Operations Lead, Campus Programs & Change Management

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

Genentech, a Roche subsidiary, is seeking an experienced Operations & Governance leader in California to drive IDO governance, standardize processes, and execute strategic initiatives. You will manage governance calendars, risk registers, and cross-functional engagement while supporting onboarding and change management efforts.

The role emphasizes PM/OCM expertise, collaboration with Design, Procurement, Finance, and Communications, and delivering executive narratives.

Qualifications

• 6–9+ years of experience in business operations, program management, or IDO leadership.
• Experience in a large-scale enterprise undergoing significant business transformation (construction, engineering, or pharma/biotech) is highly desired.
• PM and Change Management methodologies (ADKAR, Lean, Agile, PMP) are valued.

Responsibilities

• Manage the IDO work plan, governance calendar, approval workflows, and action-tracking systems to ensure leadership decisions are properly executed, documented, and escalated.
• Develop, communicate, and maintain standardized methodologies, tools, templates, and central repositories to establish consistent, audit-ready best practices across project teams.
• Translate abstract strategies into actionable plans while owning the portfolio risk register to proactively address critical issues requiring executive attention.
• Build cross-functional engagement plans across Design, Procurement, Finance, Site Services, and Corporate Communications to align decision-making authority and expectations.
• Organize leadership forums, staff meetings, and quarterly all-hands sessions while drafting high-impact executive narratives and supporting external communication efforts.
• Act as the primary point of contact for onboarding internal and external team members, establishing training frameworks and a PM Academy to upskill the organization.
• Serve as an Organizational Change Management (OCM) champion to mitigate change fatigue, encourage seamless adoption of new operating models, and foster department learning.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Organizational Development, Communications, or Engineering

Job description

Genentech, a Roche subsidiary, is seeking an experienced Operations & Governance leader in California to drive IDO governance, standardize processes, and execute strategic initiatives. You will manage governance calendars, risk registers, and cross-functional engagement while supporting onboarding and change management efforts.

The role emphasizes PM/OCM expertise, collaboration with Design, Procurement, Finance, and Communications, and delivering executive narratives.