Manager, Enablement

Manager, Change Enablement – Irving, TX

Avanade Inc. seeks a Manager, Change Enablement to execute complex or strategic tasks and provide tactical project coordination to deliver and review the design and implementation of organizational change initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess business readiness, minimize risk, and manage stakeholder alignment and communications.
• Build employee capabilities and facilitate organizational change aligned with strategic objectives.
• Provide advanced execution and tactical project coordination in one or more specialty areas.
• Apply formal change architectures, models, and frameworks.
• Measure short and long‑term business outcomes related to organizational change.
• Drive successful adoption of the change within the organization.
• Perform quantitative and qualitative analyses to implement data‑driven change models.
• Identify and align relevant stakeholders.
• Distribute timely and relevant information through a comprehensive communications strategy.
• Perform organizational design to maximize effectiveness and mitigate risks.
• Develop and execute strategic training plans to prepare individuals for success during and after the change.
• Assess organizational readiness and current state vs. future state gaps.
• Coordinate and provide oversight of activities and deliverables of more junior resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Innovation Design Engineering, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in change project management within a technology‑focused environment.
• 2 years developing and executing customized change management plans (ADKAR/Prosci).
• 2 years collaborating with stakeholders at all levels to implement solutions such as Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Azure Cloud Migrations, and Microsoft Teams.
• 3 years managing projects from inception to completion using Jira, Asana, and MS Project.
• 3 years coaching clients in communication with leadership and crafting executive roadmaps.
• 2 years leading diverse teams and contributing to implementation of technological solutions across industries.
• 3 years facilitating client workshops and presenting to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Compensation: $89,024 – $128,000 per year (TX). Travel up to 80% of the time, must live within commuting distance of Irving, TX.

Benefits:
Medical, dental, vision, life, and long‑term disability coverage, 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off.

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