IT Change Management Specialist

Role: IT Change Management Specialist

Location: Los Angeles CA ( Onsite )

Duration: Long Term

Position Summary
The IT Change Management Specialist is responsible for planning coordinating and overseeing technology and business process changes across product development and manufacturing operations. This role will play a key part in supporting PLM system implementations upgrades and organizational change initiatives while ensuring successful user adoption and minimal business disruption.
The ideal candidate combines strong IT change management expertise with a deep understanding of the apparel product development lifecycle manufacturing operations and cross-functional collaboration. Experience supporting PLM systems such as Andromeda Kubix Link or similar platforms is highly preferred.
This position works closely with Design Raw Materials Tech Design Merchandising Product Development Sourcing and Manufacturing teams to ensure technology and process changes are effectively implemented and understood across the organization.

Key Responsibilities
Manage and administer change management processes for enterprise systems applications and operational workflows.
Support PLM implementation and system transition initiatives Andromeda Kubix Link or similar product lifecycle management platforms.
Partner with cross-functional business teams including Design Raw Materials Tech Design Merchandising Product Development Sourcing and Manufacturing.
Facilitate organizational readiness stakeholder engagement communication planning and user adoption activities.
Coordinate Requests for Change (RFCs) implementation schedules testing training and deployment activities.
Conduct impact assessments and identify operational risks related to process and system changes.
Facilitate Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings and cross-functional alignment discussions.


Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Information Technology Business Administration Supply Chain Apparel Merchandising or related field.
5 years of experience in IT change management business transformation PLM implementation or related operational roles.
Experience supporting PLM systems such as Lectra Kubix Link Centric PLM PTC FlexPLM or similar platforms.
Strong understanding of the apparel product development lifecycle and manufacturing processes.
Experience working with Design Tech Design Raw Materials Merchandising Product Development and Manufacturing teams.
Working knowledge of:
o Bills of Materials (BOMs)
o Cost Sheets
o Garment measurements and specifications
o Patterns and apparel construction concepts
Strong understanding of organizational change management and stakeholder engagement best practices.
Excellent communication facilitation and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Proven track record of successful system implementations and user adoption initiatives.
Strong analytical organizational and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications
ITIL Foundation Prosci CCMP or related certification.
Experience in apparel fashion or consumer goods manufacturing environments.
Experience with ERP PLM and product development workflow integrations.
Familiarity with Agile project management or process improvement methodologies.
Experience supporting global or multi-site operational teams.