Director, FS&T Communications & Change

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Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for aDirector FS&T Communications & Changelocated in New Brunswick NJ.

The Director FS&T Communications & Change will be responsible for partnering with key stakeholders across the Finance Solutions and Technology Organization to develop the Change Management & Communications strategy and drive defined change initiatives to enable faster adoption and higher utilization proficiency within and across our operating model. This includes aligning and implementing the Finance roadmap plans and adapting for the Finance function in order maximize employee engagement and minimize employee resistance.

The Change & Communications Lead will work to drive faster adoption greater ultimate utilization and higher proficiency on the changes impacting employees in the organization such that business results are achieved over the strategic roadmap horizon.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Partnerships

• Partner with the Finance Leadership team peers in functions BU HR and other peer relationships required to support efficient collaboration planning and delivery of Change & Communications initiatives and projects

• Manage mature and promote the use of Change Management and Communications frameworks and processes across Finance to ensure best engagement and delivery methods are employed that maximize efficiencies and value across Finance

• Create appropriate networks internally and externally to Finance to maximize engagement

• Develop strong partnership with PMO to ensure metrics and successes are part of the change journey

Change Management & Communications Leadership:

• Provide deep change expertise and draw a holistic and strategic view of change management for the Finance organization

  • Preparing for change: define change management plan create change management team identify and manage sponsor and stakeholders

  • Managing change: Develop and implement change management plans that includes communication sponsor coaching and resistance management plans

  • Reinforcing and sustaining change: diagnose risks and gaps manage resistance to change implement corrective actions and celebrate change success

Shape and Drive Effective Communication

• Work closely with all stakeholders to enhance the J&J employee experience and ensure consistency of messaging and content

• Drive integration and connect to enterprise platforms for the benefit of the total Finance organization globally

• Partner with Corporate Communications to ensure experience improvements

Leadership & Development

• Embrace and lead a culture of inclusiveness and multi-cultural engagement through coaching and feedback to peers and the broader community in Finance in alignment with the J&Js Leadership imperatives

• Provide leadership direction coaching feedback and where appropriate discipline to and through subordinate team members

• Benchmark capabilities processes and tools against peer groups both internal and external. Build and execute plans to continually mature and expand the skills and capabilities of the Change Management and Communication teams

• Lead the ongoing development and maturity of the Change Management and Communications organization in partnership and consultation with Human Resources and Corporate Communications

• Develops external relationships to ensure current and state of the art approaches

Qualifications:

• An undergraduate degree is required; a degree in Finance Accounting Economics Human Resources Organizational Development / Change or Business with a focus in Organizational Studies is preferred.

• A minimum of 10 years of progressive change management and communications experience is required.

• Thorough understanding of Change Management strategic planning processes delivery methodologies and tools to delivery successful Change programs is required.

• Proven results in performing business readiness activities including stakeholder management and communication planning and delivery is required.

• Deep knowledge of finance organizational systems models interdependencies and the ability to assess organization dynamics / systems and design interventions aimed at moving the org forward against business (holistic) goals is required.

• The ability to see connections patterns across org units and connect the dots for others is required.

• The ability to develop strong partnership with peers and senior level partners (Vice Presidents and Sr. Directors) and experience developing and implementing communications or change management programs required.

• Superior skills at building strong partnerships and the ability to influence others and move toward a common vision or goal required.

• The ability to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences is required.

• The ability to craft approaches for the organization that meet short term needs while supporting / pushing moving the org forward for the long term is required.

• Must be flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations.

• Strong leadership skills and the ability to operate as a global leader with understanding and appreciation for regional differences is required.

• Familiarity with project management approaches tools and phases of the project lifecycle is required.

• Must have problem solving and root cause identification skills and the ability to simplify the complex for leadership action.

• Must be organized with a natural inclination for planning strategy and tactics.

• Must be able to work effectively at all levels in an organization coach all levels demonstrate patience and know when to push / challenge.

• Must be a strong team player and able to work collaboratively with and through others.

• Acute business acumen and understanding of organizational issues and challenges required.

• Must thrive on ambiguity and the ability to create value out of white space.

• Up to approximately 15% domestic and international travel may be required.

• This position is located in New Brunswick NJ.

The Company maintains highly competitive performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporations performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Companys discretion on an individual basis.

Subject to the terms of their respective plans employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical dental vision life insurance short and long-term disability business accident insurance and group legal insurance. Subject to the terms of their respective plans employees are eligible to participate in the Companys consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

This position is eligible to participate in the Companys long-term incentive program.

Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

Vacation 120 hours per calendar year

Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado 48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington 56 hours per calendar year

Holiday pay including Floating Holidays 13 days per calendar year

Work Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

Parental Leave 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child

Bereavement Leave 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year

Caregiver Leave 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period 10 days

Volunteer Leave 32 hours per calendar year

Military Spouse Time-Off 80 hours per calendar year

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