Sr Manager, Change Management

The Campbell's Company; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 139,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits begin day one (medical, . . .

401(k) with immediate vesting

Paid time off & holidays

Fitness center access

ERGs

Job summary

Campbell's is seeking a Senior Manager, Change Management to serve as a strategic advisor and hands-on practitioner, guiding people-side change for enterprise-wide transformations. You will partner with senior leaders, HR, communications, and stakeholders to drive adoption of new processes, technologies, and operating models.

The ideal candidate blends strategic thinking with practical execution, coaching leaders and enabling communications to sustain outcomes beyond go-live in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, HR, Organizational Development, Psychology, Communications, or related field.
• 8–12+ years of experience leading large-scale organizational change.
• Demonstrated success managing complex business, process, technology, and cultural transformations.
• Expertise in established change methodologies (ADKAR, Prosci, or equivalent).
• Strong business acumen and ability to connect systems and processes.
• Strong executive presence and influencing skills.
• Experience operating within matrixed CPG, manufacturing, consumer goods, or retail organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead change management efforts for assigned transformation initiatives from strategy through sustainment while also contributing expertise and execution support to other enterprise programs.
• Flex between serving as the primary Change Lead and supporting other change practitioners to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery across the transformation portfolio.
• Develop comprehensive change strategies aligned to business objectives and transformation outcomes.
• Conduct organizational readiness, change impact, stakeholder, and risk assessments.
• Build and maintain integrated change management roadmaps, plans, and success measures.
• Partner with executive sponsors to strengthen visible leadership and sponsorship.
• Coach leaders on leading through change, managing resistance, and reinforcing desired behaviors.
• In partnership with communications support the development of leadership messaging, talking points, and engagement plans.
• Identify and engage key stakeholder groups across functions and levels.
• Build stakeholder engagement strategies that increase commitment and reduce resistance.
• Facilitate workshops, alignment sessions, and leadership discussions.
• In partnership with communications design and execute change communication strategies.
• Translate complex business changes into clear, employee-centered messaging.
• Ensure communication activities support awareness, understanding, and adoption.
• Determine knowledge and skill gaps created by transformation initiatives.
• Partner with learning teams to design and deliver targeted training and enablement solutions.
• Establish reinforcement mechanisms that build long-term capability.
• Define adoption, utilization, proficiency, and business outcome measures.
• Monitor organizational readiness and change progress throughout implementation.
• Develop sustainment and reinforcement plans to embed new ways of working.
• Use data and feedback to continuously adjust change interventions.
• Support enterprise transformation and culture initiatives aimed at improving business performance and organizational effectiveness.
• Embed desired behaviors, mindsets, and cultural expectations into daily work practices.
• Champion continuous improvement, accountability, and a high-performance culture.

Skills

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Executive coaching

Communication planning

Adoption measurement

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven decisions

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Prosci

ADKAR

Job description

Since 1869, we've connected people through food they love. We're proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell's brand, as well as Cape Cod, Chunky, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pacific Foods, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Pace, Rao's Homemade, Snack Factory, Snyder's of Hanover. Swanson, and V8.

Here, you will make a difference every day. You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us.

Why Campbell's…

• Benefits begin on day one and include medical, dental, short and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance (for individual, families, and domestic partners).
• Employees are eligible for our matching 401(k) plan and can enroll on the first day of employment with immediate vesting.
• Campbell's offers unlimited sick time along with paid time off and holiday pay.
• If in WHQ – free access to the fitness center. Access to on-site day care (operated by Bright Horizons) and company store.
• Giving back to the communities where our employees work and live is very important to Campbell's. Our “Campbell's Cares” program matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually.
• Campbell's has a variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support employees.

How You Will Make History Here…

The Senior Manager, Change Management is a strategic advisor and hands‑on practitioner responsible for leading the people side of change across enterprise‑wide transformation initiatives. This role partners with senior leaders, project teams, HR, communications, and functional stakeholders to drive successful adoption of new business processes, technologies, operating models, and cultural shifts.

The ideal candidate is a true end‑to‑end change practitioner who can independently assess change impacts, develop integrated change strategies, coach leaders, execute communications and engagement plans, measure adoption, and sustain outcomes long after go‑live. This individual thrives in a fast‑paced, matrixed environment and is equally comfortable facilitating executive discussions as they are rolling up their sleeves to build change plans and lead execution.

Success Profile

The Successful Candidate

• Thinks strategically while executing tactically.
• Influences without authority and builds strong cross‑functional relationships.
• Uses data and insights to drive adoption decisions.
• Balances structure and flexibility in ambiguous environments.
• Demonstrates resilience, learning agility, and strong business acumen.
• Acts as a trusted advisor to leaders while remaining accountable for execution and results.
• Measures success through adoption, behavior change, capability building, and business outcomes rather than activity completion alone.

What You Will Do…

Change Strategy & Planning

• Lead change management efforts for assigned transformation initiatives from strategy through sustainment while also contributing expertise and execution support to other enterprise programs.
• Flex between serving as the primary Change Lead and supporting other change practitioners to ensure consistent, high‑quality delivery across the transformation portfolio.
• Develop comprehensive change strategies aligned to business objectives and transformation outcomes.
• Conduct organizational readiness, change impact, stakeholder, and risk assessments.
• Build and maintain integrated change management roadmaps, plans, and success measures.

Executive & Sponsor Enablement

• Partner with executive sponsors to strengthen visible leadership and sponsorship.
• Coach leaders on leading through change, managing resistance, and reinforcing desired behaviors.
• In partnership with communications support the development of leadership messaging, talking points, and engagement plans.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Identify and engage key stakeholder groups across functions and levels.
• Build stakeholder engagement strategies that increase commitment and reduce resistance.
• Facilitate workshops, alignment sessions, and leadership discussions.

Communications & Employee Experience

• In partnership with communications design and execute change communication strategies.
• Translate complex business changes into clear, employee‑centered messaging.
• Ensure communication activities support awareness, understanding, and adoption.

Learning & Capability Building

• Determine knowledge and skill gaps created by transformation initiatives.
• Partner with learning teams to design and deliver targeted training and enablement solutions.
• Establish reinforcement mechanisms that build long‑term capability.

Adoption & Sustainment

• Define adoption, utilization, proficiency, and business outcome measures.
• Monitor organizational readiness and change progress throughout implementation.
• Develop sustainment and reinforcement plans to embed new ways of working.
• Use data and feedback to continuously adjust change interventions.

Culture & Transformation Leadership

• Support enterprise transformation and culture initiatives aimed at improving business performance and organizational effectiveness.
• Embed desired behaviors, mindsets, and cultural expectations into daily work practices.
• Champion continuous improvement, accountability, and a high‑performance culture.

Who You Will Work With…

• Executive sponsors to strengthen visible leadership and sponsorship.
• Leaders on leading through change, managing resistance, and reinforcing desired behaviors.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Identify and engage key stakeholder groups across functions and levels.
• Build stakeholder engagement strategies that increase commitment and reduce resistance.
• Facilitate workshops, alignment sessions, and leadership discussions.

What You Bring To The Table… (Must Have)

• Bachelor's degree in Business, HR, Organizational Development, Psychology, Communications, or related field.
• 8-12+ years of experience leading large‑scale organizational change.
• Demonstrated success managing complex business, process, technology, and cultural transformations.
• Expertise in established change methodologies (ADKAR, Prosci, or equivalent).
• Strong business acumen and ability to connect systems and processes.
• Strong executive presence and influencing skills.
• Experience operating within matrixed CPG, manufacturing, consumer goods, or retail organizations.

It Would Be Great if You Have… (Nice to Have)

• Prosci Certification or equivalent.
• Experience supporting supply chain, commercial excellence, ERP, digital, AI, data, or operating model transformations.
• Experience building change capability and change networks.
• Facilitated executive leadership team effectiveness sessions and transformation governance forums.

Compensation And Benefits

The target base salary range for this full‑time, salaried position is between $139,300-$191,500. Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. Total pay may include other forms of compensation. In addition, we offer competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and qualified applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, including consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.