Change Manager San Jose, CA (Hybrid)

Job Title: Change Manager

Location: San Jose CA (Hybrid)

Duration: 12 Months

Job Description:

The Opportunity

As a Senior Change Manager in the Transformation Management Office you will be supporting one or more initiatives that impact strategic goals at Adobe. You will partner with leaders program managers product managers and subject matter experts to define and implement end to end change plans that support the business goals of the program to minimize disruption and increase end user adoption.

What youll Do

• Develop and strengthen relationships collaborating with executive sponsors program team members and functional partners to effectively drive organizational change for technology programs
• Assess the magnitude of a given change and recommend the appropriate level of engagement to successfully minimize disruption and drive adoption
• Deliver on all areas of change including stakeholder and end user identification and engagement change impacts and readiness communications at all levels training assessment and development anticipating and addressing resistance reinforcement etc.
• Drive continuous improvement incorporating feedback and lessons learned from other Adobe programs flexing plans to the needs of the business
• Partner with business and technical teams to deliver on the change management plans of the program
• Establish and report on metrics for business reading leading indicators and end user adoption
• Provide post release support to end users (office hours communications training materials revision etc.) as needed in partnership with the program team

What you need to succeed

• Bachelors Degree in Business Organizational Change Management Communications or related field or equivalent practical experience
• Proven expertise in organizational change principles and application including at least 7 years of relevant experience; certification is a plus
• Exceptional communication skills using multiple formats including but not limited to email PPT SharePoint/Wiki newsletters video and infographics
• Strong emotional intelligence and ability to establish and maintain trusting relationships
• Ability to empower and influence others to move toward a common vision or goal without authority or a direct reporting relationship
• Flexibility and resourcefulness; resilience in ambiguous situations

• Ability to collaborate effectively across various functions and levels in an organization
• Technical capability and demonstrated use of metrics and analytics
• Intermediate or sophisticated graphic design skills to support visual storytelling; experience with Adobe suite is desirable