Sr. Director, Organizational Effectiveness & Change Management

Daikin-Applied; Plymouth (MN); Hybrid; USD 143,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with company match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off & holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Daikin Applied seeks a Senior Director who will lead enterprise change management and organizational effectiveness to drive transformational growth. You will partner with executives to design structures, operating models, and workforce transformation initiatives, guiding multi-year programs from strategy through adoption.

You will coach leaders, establish enterprise frameworks, and measure adoption, governance, and business impact across the enterprise. Hybrid work in Plymouth, MN is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in related field.
• 10+ years progressive experience in organizational effectiveness, change management, or enterprise transformation.
• Experience leading cross-functional transformations and organizational design efforts.
• Proven ability to influence senior executives and drive results without direct authority.
• Familiarity with change methods like Prosci and delivering measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise change management and organizational effectiveness strategies.
• Partner with executives to design organizational structures and operating models.
• Manage large-scale, cross-functional transformation programs from strategy to adoption.
• Develop change management strategies including stakeholder engagement, communications, and training.
• Establish enterprise frameworks for change management and organizational design.

Skills

Organizational change management

Organizational design

Executive coaching

Stakeholder influence

Program leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Organizational Development, HR, or Business

Tools

Prosci

PMI

Agile

Job description

Join the world's largest HVAC company, named by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Employers 2025!Daikin Applied is seeking a Senior Director, Organizational Effectiveness & Change Management who is responsible for advancing Daikin Applied's enterprise transformation and organizational effectiveness agenda in support of profitable growth. Reporting directly to SVP, Human Resources and serving as a member of the HR Leadership Team, this role partners with executive leaders to design and implement organizational structures, operating models, and enterprise change strategies that improve business performance, increase organizational effectiveness, and enable sustainable growth.This leader serves as a trusted enterprise advisor on major business transformation initiatives, organizational redesign efforts, operating model evolution, shared services, and post-acquisition integration. While the role is primarily focused on enterprise change management, it also serves as the organization's primary point of expertise for organizational design and effectiveness. The role requires a balance of strategic thought leadership and hands-on execution, including facilitating executive discussions, leading complex projects, building practical solutions, coaching leaders, and driving implementation through measurable adoption and business results.This role will partner with executive leadership to develop change strategies that accelerate business results while leading the execution of critical change initiatives. This role requires a unique balance of strategic thinking and hands-on execution—the ability to influence executives, build enterprise capability, and also roll up their sleeves to solve problems, develop practical solutions, create deliverables, coach leaders, and drive implementation.Success in this role requires an enterprise-minded leader who can connect organization and change strategies to growth, profitability, productivity, and business performance. The ideal candidate has led multiple complex, cross-functional transformations and organizational design efforts, earns credibility with senior executives, and can move seamlessly between strategic advisory work and hands-on delivery.Success will be measured by the organization's ability to execute transformation, accelerate adoption of strategic initiatives, improve operating model effectiveness, strengthen organizational capability, and build scalable change and organizational design practices across the enterprise. Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor!Location: Plymouth, MN, HybridWhat You Will Do:Lead enterprise change management and organizational effectiveness strategies that drive business transformation, growth, and productivityPartner with executive leaders to design and implement organizational structures, operating models, and workforce transformation initiativesLead large-scale, cross-functional transformation programs from strategy through execution, adoption, and sustained resultsDevelop and execute change management strategies, including stakeholder engagement, communications, training, coaching, and readiness planningAssess organizational effectiveness and recommend solutions that improve performance, scalability, governance, and workforce productivityEstablish enterprise frameworks, tools, and best practices for change management, organizational design, and effectivenessBuild organizational capability by coaching leaders, managers, and HR partners while leading high-impact enterprise initiativesDefine and monitor success metrics to measure adoption, organizational performance, and business outcomesWhat’s in it for you:The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growthThe support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our bestMinimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Organizational Development, Human Resources, Business, or a related field10+ years of progressive experience in organizational effectiveness, change management, organizational design, enterprise transformation, consulting, or HR, including 6+ years of people leadership experienceProven success leading large-scale, cross-functional transformation and change initiatives in complex organizationsDeep expertise in organizational design, operating model transformation, workforce transformation, and organizational effectivenessStrong business and financial acumen with the ability to connect organizational strategy to growth, profitability, and operational performanceDemonstrated ability to influence senior executives, facilitate high-stakes discussions, and drive results without direct authorityExperience building enterprise capabilities, frameworks, governance, and best practices for change management and organizational designWorking knowledge of established change management methodologies such as Prosci and a track record of delivering measurable business outcomesAbility to travel as neededWork visa sponsorship is not available for this positionPreferred Qualifications:12-15 years of experience establishing or maturing an enterprise change management, organizational effectiveness, or internal consulting capabilityExperience within complex manufacturing, industrial, engineering, global operations, or high-growth environmentsExperience supporting mergers, acquisitions, organizational integration, shared services, restructuring, or operating model transformationsExperience working in both profitability-improvement and high-growth business contextsKnowledge of project management methodologies such as PMI, Agile, SAFe, or Lean and the integration of change management with enterprise program managementBenefits:Daikin Applied offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance401K retirement plan with employer contributions matching 100% of the first 3% of employee contributions and 50% on the next 2% of employee contributionsCompany provided life insurance + optional employee paid voluntary life insurance, dependent life coverage and voluntary accident coverageShort term and long-term disability3 weeks of paid time off for new employees + 11 company paid holidaysVacation accrues on a monthly basis, unless applicable federal, state and local law requires a faster accrualPaid sick time in accordance of the federal, state and local lawPaid parental leave and tuition reimbursement after 6 months of continuous serviceThe typical annual base salary for this position ranges from $142,600k - $250,900k and a bonus potential up to 30% in MN. The range displayed represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade which this position falls. Individual base pay will depend on a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.#LI-AW1#LI-hybridEmployment is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements, including verification of employment history, education, background screening, and drug testing where permitted by law. Safety-sensitive positions may require cannabis (marijuana) testing. All testing and employment decisions will comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws.If you're looking for an engaging career with growth opportunities in a supportive environment, you'll love a career at Daikin Applied!