Change Manager I

Change Manager I

This position is responsible for supporting the change efforts on medium to large scale, complex projects utilizing change, project and LEAN principles and techniques. Work comprises all stages of the project lifecycle, including scoping, planning, management, and implementation. Under limited supervision, this position acts as a liaison between internal and external partners, contractors and stakeholders to facilitate collaboration, consensus building and help ensure accountability and adoption, as well as maintain reports, records and documentation.

This is an entry level project management position and typically enables change on projects in support of highly integrated, enterprise-wide initiatives. Projects frequently have varied and numerous participants, areas of high ambiguity, and competing priorities and/or interdependencies with other projects.

NOTE:

This position is remote/work from home, and you must reside in Oregon or SW WA.

Estimated Hiring Range: $82,620.00 - $

Bonus Target:
Bonus - SIP Target, 5% Annual Current Care Oregon Employees.

Planning and Development Ability to identify change impacts, desired mindsets, and behavior changes needed to realize change benefits within projects and varying team cultures.

Utilizing the EPMO tool set, support senior staff in developing change management strategies and plans that outline milestones, priorities, needs and resources.

Organize and participate in meetings of stakeholder groups to identify needs and build alignment and collaboration through change.

Work collaboratively in analyzing business needs to identify process impacts to inform business case and project proposals and project plans.

Identify how people will experience the change and create a tactical plan to engage teams and bring people through the transition.

Change Management Align and work closely with senior change managers and the project or process improvement manager.

Work with team to create a plan for how to manage the change associated with the initiative, internal and external.

Monitor and regularly communicate adoption status to Sponsors, Business Owners and other stakeholders, helping to ensure progress toward successful transition.

Make formal and informal presentations and reports, providing updates and other relevant information on project adoption.

Represent the organization regarding project status and alignment with strategic plans; facilitate and work effectively to develop consensus within divergent groups and/or groups with divergent viewpoints.

Measure adoption and monitor change integration into the business.

Quality Assurance Identify potential risks and/or barriers to project goals and take steps to mitigate or avoid them.

Ensure compliance with all applicable standards, policies, laws, rules and regulations outlined in the project plan.

Establish a method of adoption measurement for the project; monitor and course correct as needed.

Implementation Utilize the Change Management toolkit and templates.

Employ advanced change management techniques to facilitate the adoption of the project.

Track adoption and mitigation needs.

Develop and recommend processes and/or process improvements.

Documentation and Evaluation Maintain appropriate records, information, documentation and reports.

At the time of project completion, close files and review records to ensure documentation is appropriate and complete; provide change sustainment plan.

Facilitate the evaluation of progress and challenges following implementation, identifying potential system or process improvement opportunities.

Provide subject matter expertise and guidance for implementation, configuration and on-going support of internal systems, technology, and analytics.

Administration Actively participate in business unit planning and performance metrics.

Recommend and draft policies and procedures for departmental or organizational application.

Participate in functional discussions and initiatives across departments.

Assist in training and modeling of EPMO concepts.

Assist in the communities of practice, tool maturation and other pathways to team  change management.

A minimum of 3 years of project management experience, including at least 2 years of change management experience, with responsibilities including:
Support on a variety of medium and large-scale change efforts

Minimum 1 years’ experience on complex information systems projects

Change management training

Preferred Change Management certification (Prosci, Kotter, etc)

Training, organizational development, technical writing or other certifications that contribute to the ability to work in Change Management

Scrum, Agile, and/or Project Management International (PMI) Project Management certification

1 or more years’ experience in health plan operations

Knowledge Strong knowledge of principles, methods, and techniques of project management and effective organizational change…