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Job Description
We are seeking a strategic and proactive Change Management and Strategic Communications Manager to lead procurementrelated change initiatives and communications. This role will focus on driving engagement mitigating communication risks and ensuring alignment across stakeholders through structured methodologies multichannel messaging and organizational readiness assessments. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative resultsdriven communicator with strong project management capabilities a keen sense of urgency and familiarity with Agile Scrum methodologies to enhance iterative workflows and continuous improvements.
Key Responsibilities
Change Management:
- Drive and execute change management strategies via structured methodologies leading initiatives across multiple functions.
- Develop and implement change management strategies that align with project objectives and business goals.
- Assess the impact readiness and resistance of organizational changes developing mitigation actions as needed.
- Communicate and engage with senior leaders sponsors and project teams to ensure awareness understanding and buyin for change initiatives.
- Collaborate in the design deliver and evaluate training and coaching programs to support employees in adopting new processes.
- Monitor and measure the effectiveness of change management activities reporting progress and challenges.
- Identify and manage risks and issues related to the change process escalating concerns as needed.
- Review and improve change management tools processes and best practices while maintaining uptodate documentation.
Strategic Communications:
- Evaluate manage and mitigate communication risks developing response plans for sensitive topics.
- Develop and execute communication plans to ensure stakeholders are informed and engaged throughout change initiatives.
- Serve as the primary procurement communications representative collaborating with senior leadership internal customers and external stakeholders.
- Create highquality communications for senior leaders and suppliers including bulletins emails newsletters and executive summaries
- Manage internal procurement communication channels (Teams Canva SharePoint email) to ensure consistent messaging.
- Measure and analyze communication effectiveness using qualitative and quantitative insights to refine strategies.
- Seek out and propose new tools processes and policies to enhance internal communications.
- Ensure alignment of project communications with broader functional strategies and frameworks.
Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Communications Business Marketing or a related field OR
- 5 years of experience in strategic communications change management and/or project management.
- Proven ability to develop and execute multichannel messaging strategies.
- Strong project management skills capable of managing complex initiatives with shifting deadlines.
- Selfmotivated communicator with the ability to prioritize workloads in fastpaced environments.
- Exceptional collaborator with high attention to detail and accuracy in all communications deliverables.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills crafting compelling messaging tailored for various audiences.
- Experience with Canva Teams SharePoint and corporate email platforms.
- Strong analytical skills to assess communication effectiveness and drive actionable improvements.
- Familiarity with Agile Scrum methodologies to enhance iterative workflows and crossfunctional collaboration.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in procurement communications or corporate change management.
- Ability to develop and deliver highimpact presentations and reports for senior leaders.
- Proven ability to manage sensitive communications and mitigate risks effectively.
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