Organizational Change Management Manager

ASM is a leading global supplier of products, services, and materials for semiconductor processing. For more than half a century, innovation has been at the core of everything we do. Our smart, ambitious people are dedicated to creating cutting-edge solutions for the world’s leading semiconductor providers. Every day we push the development of next-generation computer-chip technology, always staying a few steps ahead of what’s next.

The talented, enthusiastic people at ASM are just like you: dedicated to improving people’s lives and unlocking new potential. With our collaborative approach to R&D, we advance key semiconductor technologies and platforms like ALD, epitaxy, PEALD, PECVD, and vertical furnaces. And we have recently entered the promising high-growth market: silicon carbide epitaxy. Year after year, our innovations help to make chips smaller, faster, and more powerful. In fact, you will find our technology in every aspect of modern life: in AI, medical equipment, 5G, smartphones, autonomous driving, and more.

We are seeking a Manager, Organization Change Management (OCM) to join our team in Phoenix, AZ. The qualified candidate will report to the Global OCM Senior Manager.

Position Summary

This position will play a key role in ensuring project (change initiatives) meet its objectives by increasing employee adoption and usage. This person will focus on the people side of change – including changes to business processes, systems and technology, job roles and organization structure. The primary responsibility will be creating and implementing change management strategies and plans that maximize employee adoption and usage and minimize resistance. This role will work to drive faster adoption, higher ultimate utilization and greater proficiency of the changes that impact employees in the organization to increase benefit realization, value creation, ROI and the achievement of results and outcome.

Supervision

While the position currently does not have supervisory responsibility, this person will have to work through many others in the organization to succeed. This role will act as a coach for senior leaders and executives in helping them fulfill the role of change sponsor. This role may also provide direct support and coaching to business managers as they help their direct reports through transitions. This role will also support project teams in integrating change management activities into their project plans.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and apply a structured methodology and lead change management activities
• Access the change impact
• Complete change management assessments
• Create change management strategy
• Identify and manage anticipated resistance
• Consult and coach project teams
• Support communication efforts
• Support training efforts
• Support and engage senior leaders
• Coach manager and supervisors on their roles in OCM
• Support organization design and definition of roles and responsibilities
• Coordinate efforts with other specialists
• Integrate change management activities into project plan
• Evaluate and ensure user readiness
• Manage stakeholders
• Track and report issues
  
  
  

The Ideal Candidate Will Have (education & Experience)

• A solid understanding of how people go through a change and the change process; experience with Prosci ADKAR model is a plus
• Deep experience in end-to-end business implementation projects with IT components (e.g. SAP S/4 HANA) as the OCM lead is a must.
• Experience and knowledge of change management principles, methodologies and tools
• Exceptional communication skills – both written and verbal
• Excellent active listening skills
• Ability to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audience
• Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships
• Ability to influence others and move toward a common vision or goal
• Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations
• Able to work effectively at all levels in an organization
• Must be a team player and able to work collaboratively with and through others
• Familiarity with project management approaches, tools and phases of the project lifecycle
• Experience with large-scale organization change efforts
• Expected traveling: 10-25% (depending on project)
  
  
  

At ASM we are committed to supporting our people, enabling them to develop their talents and perform at their best. We actively promote an inclusive and diverse culture that fosters trust and transparency. Our people are our power, and we value the differences between everyone because it is what make us better as a team. By embracing a wide range of perspectives, we enable a culture of continuous exploration and adoption of new ideas. At every step, we know that it is our valued people who enable us to deliver excellent products and service to our clients – and to make a meaningful difference in society.

So join us on our journey and unleash the power of an open mind. Discover how you can be part of our exciting future and apply today! To learn more about ASM, find us at asm.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.