Sr Manager Organizational Change Management - IT Platforms

The Opportunity:

The successful candidate will have the ability to deeply understand the strategic business need and impact for larger programs and be able to create a highlyeffective engagement business readiness and adoption plan to ensure the expected business case is achieved. This includes working successfully across complex projects including multiple business units regions and languages.

Stakeholder engagement:

• Conduct stakeholder interviews analyze needs and synthesizing findings manage stakeholder expectations and engagement
• Change Impact Assessments: Identify biggest changes for end user groups to be used as an input to other OCM deliverables  
• Develop executable readiness plans so the business
• Resistance Management: Identification of pockets of resistance and strategies to manage and mitigate 
• Map current roles and processes collaborate with delivery team to shape new roles and processes and engage stakeholders to communicate how future roles and processes will be impacted 
• Effectively engage senior leaders as sponsors of change
• Establish agents of change networks and identify super users to leverage adoption across the organization
• Manage risk in a quantitative data driven way   

Communication: 

• Create relationships to drive twoway communication between GTO and business partners 
• Tailor change management approaches and communications for each program globallyunderstand and adapt to regional segmentation and language needs
• Work with GTO executive leadership and OCM Director to ensure that global messaging of GTO initiatives is appropriately communicated and marketed to the Mattel organization

Training: 

• Devise design and create curriculum content for training needs which are typically custom content for a global business audience 
• Schedule coordinate and oversee training provided by internal and external partners 
• Report metrics on training and adoption to effectively measure effectiveness of training campaigns and rollouts.
• Maintain and update training content library via all learning channels including but not limited to dedicated SharePoint sites LMS selfpaced learning portals video podcasts events

Program Leadership: 

• Project management and leadership of OCM activities
• Partner with OCM Director and program leadership to confirm OCM resourcing needs
• Partner with business leadership key leaders and team members in the GTO provide the thought leadership and change management guidance to enable organizational readiness and toward sustained transformational change 
• Identify change risks and develop mitigation strategies that lead to successful adoption and positive ROI
• Drive and support multiple culturally appropriate events with global team

Adhere to OCM Center of Excellence Methodology:

• Adhere to and provide input to the OCM Center of Excellence methodology
• Apply lessons learned to continuously improve GTOs approach to OCM

Qualifications :

What Were Looking For:

BA/BS required 

8 years of experience leading organizational change management teams on large scale IT system implementations and complex projects 

Experience with executing OCM for large programs across multiple business units and locations 

Strong experience using change management tools and methodologies 

Manage a high degree of change in a fast paced complex and demanding environment

Ability to establish and maintain credibility and work effectively with all levels of the enterprise 

Demonstrated project management skills that meet projected deadline budget and results 

Proficiency with MS Office tools  

Background in managing multiple concurrent projects 

Experience building and managing teams 

Strong business acumen with experience managing various stakeholder groups (e.g. global/regional stakeholders executive stakeholders vendors etc. 

Global experience preferred 

Expertise in using digital communications channels 

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Willingness to work occasional extended hours and weekends travel as needed

 
The annual base salary range for this position is between $165000 and $200000
**This range is indicative of projected hiring range however annual base salary will be determined based on a candidates work location skills and experience. Mattel offers competitive total pay programs comprehensive benefits and resources to help empower a culture where every employee can reach their full potential.

Additional Information :

Dont meet every single requirement At Mattel we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and a culture of belonging. If youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

How We Work:

We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:

• We collaborate: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
• We innovate: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
• We execute: We are a performancedriven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing bestinclass outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.

Who We Are:

Mattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands including Barbie Hot Wheels FisherPrice American Girl Thomas & Friends UNO Masters of the Universe Matchbox Monster High MEGA and Polly Pocket as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys content consumer products digital and live experiences. Our products are sold in collaboration with the worlds leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945 Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

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