Senior Director, Change Management

First Tech Federal Credit Union; Chelmsford (MA); Hybrid; USD 147,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous 401(k) match

Paid Time Off: up to 15 days year 1 +

Paid federal holidays

Employee pricing on lending products

Job summary

First Tech Federal Credit Union in Hillsboro, OR and Marlborough, MA is seeking a Principal Change Management Specialist to lead critical merger integration efforts, drive organizational alignment, change readiness, and adoption strategies for employees and members.

You will partner with the Executive Leadership Team, EPMO, Communications, and Learning & Organizational Development to build a scalable change framework, oversee KPIs, and apply Lean, Agile, Six Sigma, and PROSCI methodologies to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred in Organization Development, MBA, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years in a senior leadership role for large organizations (1000+ employees) with change management experience.
• Experience in financial services industry preferred.
• Ability to influence executives and build cross-functional relationships.
• Experience leading end-to-end change management and large programs including M&A integrations.
• Knowledge of Lean, Agile, Six Sigma, PROSCI methodologies not required but desired.

Responsibilities

• Review merger integration plans to ensure change readiness and alignment across employees and members.
• Identify gaps from a change perspective and partner with senior leaders to address them.
• Engage with integration workstreams to surface insights and drive course corrections.
• Build a cohesive change readiness framework and determine appropriate activities and cadence.
• Lead right-sized teams (communications, L&OD) to execute plans and mitigate risk.
• Lead change management in the EPMO and drive process improvement through Lean/Agile/Six Sigma/PROSCI.
• Apply data-driven analytics to measure change initiatives and oversee KPI dashboards.

Skills

Change management

Strategic thinking

Executive relationships

Program management

M&A integration experience

Risk management

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven / KPI dashboards

Process improvement mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred in Organization Development / MBA / Industrial Psychology

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Description

Working in collaboration with the Executive Leadership Team, Integration Management Office (IMO), Employee Communications, and Learning & Organizational Development leaders, the Principal Change Management Specialist will initially lead critical merger integration efforts, driving organizational alignment, change readiness, risk identification, and adoption strategies to support employees and members through transition. This role is both a strategic advisor and an influencer who drives results and accelerates organizational effectiveness through change.

What You'll Do

• Review integrated Business and Technology plans as a single, combined view to ensure employee change readiness and alignment
• Identify gaps from a change perspective that impact both employees and members while partnering with senior leaders across the business to address these gaps
• Engage directly with integration workstreams to surface insights, share findings, and drive course correction where needed
• Build a cohesive change that contemplates the appropriate type of change readiness needed along with the sequence and cadence of activities
• Take ownership to bring the right capabilities and stakeholders to the table (e.g., Communications, L&OD) to execute the plan and ensure alignment on actions required to mitigate risk
• Lead change management in the EPMO
• Build process improvement mentality into the business through targeted and well applied use of LEAN, Agile, Six Sigma, PROSCI, and other change management and process improvement methodologies
• Apply a data-driven and analytical approach to improvement, including identifying metrics to measure success of change initiatives, and overseeing the implementation of a KPI dashboard
• Build, evangelize, and constantly improve a comprehensive and well-loved-change management framework and all the tools and resources that go with it
• Research emerging industry trends, new technologies, concepts, and techniques to update current approaches and keep us at the forefront
• Prepare budgetary recommendations and effectively manage allocated resources, always seeking greater efficiencies, but never at the cost of effectiveness
• Leverage change champions to assist with this work.

Essential Skills

• Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree in Organization Development, MBA, Organization or Industrial Psychology, or other related fields preferred
• Minimum 8 years of experience in a senior leadership role for mid to large-size organization (1000+ employees) with specific knowledge and/or expertise in leading large scale enterprise change, with a measurable record of improved organizational effectiveness.
• Experience in the financial services industry with expert understanding of financial products, functions, and processes is preferred
• Demonstrated ability to influence and build strong relationships with leaders at all levels and partners across the organization, especially Executives
• Ability to think strategically, and demonstrated track record of developing and implementing an end-to-end change management strategy aligned to the advancement of the business objectives
• Manage large, complex projects with significant capital spend, executive visibility, cross-functional dependencies, regulatory considerations, vendor involvement, and enterprise business impact.
• Identify cross-functional dependency risks, sequencing gaps, decision delays, ownership issues, funding constraints, vendor challenges, and resource conflicts that may impact portfolio execution.
• Support M&A integration execution by ensuring decisions are made with appropriate consideration of conversion readiness, operational impact, technology dependencies, financial exposure, regulatory evidence, and member experience.
• Lead end-to-end project management and change management for multi-disciplinary programs.
• Establish project governance: charters, business cases, stakeholder maps, change impact assessments, timelines, and RAID logs.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Certification/License: Change management certification such as PROSCI, Kotter, Lean, Six Sigma, Agile or other accredited certifications not required, but highly desired

Location

Hillsboro, OR 97124 | Marlborough, MA 01752 (HYBRID)

Target Compensation in Hillsboro, OR & Marlborough, MA

$146,500 - $176,000 annually

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Who We Are

What makes First Tech different?

Every great journey begins with a bold idea—and ours is no different. First Tech and DCU were founded on the belief that financial solutions should put people first. That belief has fueled decades of innovation and service, rooted in the tech sector and expanding to support members from all walks of life.

Employees Are Eligible For

• Traditional medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous 401(k) match
• Paid Time Off: You'll accrue up to 15 days in your first year. In addition, you'll receive 40 hours of sick time and 3 personal days, which refresh annually
• Paid federal holidays
• Special employee pricing on lending products such as mortgage, auto, and personal loans (eligibility subject to standard account requirements and underwriting criteria)

Employment Statements

First Tech is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity, inclusion, and equity at our company. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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