Organizational Change Manager

Department: Advisory - Management & Admin

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: United States

Compensation: $121,000 - $160,000 / year

Description

About Anthesis:

Anthesis is the sustainability activator. Proud to be a B Corp, we seek to make a significant contribution to a world which is more resilient and productive. We do this by working with cities, corporates, investors and other organisations to drive sustainable performance. We develop financially driven sustainability strategies, underpinned by technical expertise and delivered by innovative collaborative teams across the world.

Anthesis has clients across all industry sectors and supports some of the world's largest multinationals such as Amazon, Cisco, The North Face, and Target. The company brings together 1,300+ experts operating in 42 countries around the world and has offices in Andorra, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Middle East, the Philippines, Portugal, Spain, South Africa, Sweden, the UK, and the US.

At Anthesis Group, we are truly committed to putting people and our planet at the heart of all we do.

We encourage all employees to contribute their ideas, perspectives, and experiences to help us create an inclusive and equitable workplace. By embracing diversity and providing equal opportunities, we believe we can drive innovation, foster creativity, and achieve our shared goals. So, if you're ready to be a part of something truly extraordinary, then we want you! Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identify, national origin, age, pregnancy, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Together, we can continue to build a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed and thrive.

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Summary Of Role & Key Responsibilities

This role will be covering a maternity leave, during the dates of August, 2024 through October, 2025.

The Organizational Change Manager serves as a bridge between leadership, employees, and external stakeholders, helping the organization navigate the complexities of change while minimizing disruption and ensuring that the desired outcomes are achieved. The Organizational Change Manager is responsible for planning, implementing, and overseeing change initiatives within the Advisory Division. This role focuses on ensuring that changes are well-received, adopted, and integrated smoothly into the business's culture, processes, and systems.

As Organizational Change Manager, your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Change Strategy: Develop and implement a comprehensive change management strategy for specific projects and or initiatives within Anthesis Group's Advisory division, ensuring alignment with Anthesis Group's mission, goals and objectives.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Identify and engage key stakeholders, including senior leadership, employees, and external partners, to build support and commitment to the change efforts.
• Change Impact Assessment: Assess the potential impact of the proposed changes on the organization, individuals, and processes. Identify potential risks and mitigation strategies.
• Communication Planning: Develop a communication plan that includes clear and consistent messages to inform stakeholders about the changes, their rationale, and the expected benefits.
• Training and Development: Collaborate with training teams to design and deliver training programs to equip employees with the skills and knowledge required to adapt to the changes.
• Resistance Management: Identify sources of resistance to change and develop strategies to address and mitigate resistance effectively.
• Change Network Development: Establish and maintain a network of change champions or agents within the organization who can help drive the adoption of changes at various levels.
• Monitoring and Feedback: Continuously monitor the progress of change initiatives, gather feedback from stakeholders, and make adjustments to the change strategy as needed.
• Performance Metrics: Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success and impact of the change initiatives.
• Documentation: Maintain documentation of change management plans, progress reports, and lessons learned for future reference.
  
  

Key Requirements & Skills, Knowledge And Expertise

• Effective time management and organisational skills (organised, methodical and analytical).
• Strong project management skills involving the effective coordination of business transformation projects and the ability to lead multiple projects at once.
• Ability to understand the complexities of a change and develop a plan that addresses them.
• Strong business acumen.
• Ability to respond positively to pressure and take a flexible approach to a dynamic, fast moving and changing work environment.
• Ability to work individually and collaboratively within teams on a global basis.
• Proactive, with the ability and confidence to use initiative, and an interest in a range of different project types.
• Strong writing, verbal communication and active listening skills.
• Strategic skills including strategic planning, anticipating problems, change implementation, and monitoring and evaluation.
  
  

Personal Attributes And Qualities

• Comfort with ambiguity.
• Output driven and accountable.
• Curious, globally minded, and enthusiastic.
• Desire to continuously learn and grow.
• Work well with a wide range of people on a global basis.
• Proactive with the ability and confidence to use initiative.
• Well presented with a professional manner.
  
  

Please note this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive group health, dental, and vision insurance plans for you and your dependents
• FSA (Flexible Spending Account) benefit (US only)
• Anthesis provides 100% Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance benefit.
• In addition, Anthesis covers 100% of Short & Long‐Term Disability Insurance benefits.
• Anthesis provides a 3% contribution into retirement plans, and you may elect to contribute more each pay period with a pre‐tax deduction up to a certain cap.
• Anthesis provides Employee Assistance Program and Travel Insurance
• Annual allotment of PTO, in addition to 56 hours of sick leave, paid company paid holidays, and more.
• Work within a highly motivated team in an innovative and rapidly growing global company.
• Opportunity to have a direct impact and be a key part of the growth and development of the business and the team.
• Work collaboratively on projects that have an impact on the sustainability and climate change goals/challenges for clients.
• Opportunity to work alongside of, collaborate with and learn from sustainability Subject Matter Experts (SME) who are passionate about the work they do and the impact Anthesis can have.