Change Manager

Change people’s lives and love what you do! Cochlear is the most recognized brand in hearing health care.

Change Manager

• Application deadline: February 2, 2025

Change people’s lives and love what you do!  Cochlear is the most recognized brand in hearing health care.

About the role

Cochlear is helping people hear, and be heard, all over the world. Come be a part of our amazing mission! If you have experience managing transformational change initiatives and are familiar with the PROSCI change management methodology, this is a fantastic opportunity to join the Organizational Enablement team at the global leader in implantable hearing devices! In this role, you will be based in our Americas head office in Lone Tree, CO. This role is hybrid, requiring you to be in the office 2 days per week minimum, with 3 days per week working from home.

In this role you will be responsible for planning, developing, and implementing change management strategies and plans that align with our vision, mission, and values and ensure that our employees are engaged, informed, and supported throughout the change process. As an organizational change manager, you will work closely with senior leaders, project managers, and stakeholders to assess the impact of change, identify and manage risks and resistance, and design and deliver effective communication and training programs. You will also monitor and evaluate the outcomes and benefits of change and provide feedback and recommendations for continuous improvement.

To be successful in this role, you should have a proven track record of leading and managing complex organizational transformation change projects with multiple (sometimes matrixed) stakeholders in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. You should also have excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, as well as a strong knowledge of change management methodologies, tools, and best practices. You should be able to quickly understand business issues that may drive ambiguity and help craft the vision of the future state to support the change adoption across the journey to successful delivery of the change to the organization. 

Key Responsibilities

• Effectively manage change for short and long-term transformation initiatives
• Align with global change management practices on expectations and continuous improvement within the change management framework and partner with project and business leads both regionally and globally
• Develop and implement change management plans, including stakeholder analysis, sponsor plans, resistance management plans and communication, training, coaching, and reinforcement strategies
• Develop and embed change management principles and tools to support projects led by business resources and project managers by providing consulting services and ensuring understanding of applying the change management methodology
• Train all levels of the business on roles and responsibilities in change management to assess and support technical, operational, and transformational change impacts

Key Requirements

To add value to Cochlear in this role you'll be able to meet and demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and abilities in your application and at interview:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of experience
• Experience managing organization transformational change initiatives
• Proven change management skills, with PROSCI or other Change Management qualifications and demonstrated experience
• Periodic travel may be required for this position to include international travel

Salary and Benefits

In addition to the opportunity to develop your knowledge and grow professionally, we offer competitive wages and benefits.

• Salary range in the United States: $120,000 - $130,000 based upon experience, as well as an annual bonus opportunity of 15% of base salary. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
• Benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance as well as 401(K) matching with immediate vesting, Paid Time Off, tuition reimbursement, maternity and paternity leave, Employee Stock Purchase Plan and pet insurance.

Who are we?

Human needs have always been our inspiration, ever since Professor Graeme Clark set out to create the first multi-channel cochlear implant because he saw his father struggle with hearing loss. We always start with people in mind – thinking about their needs.

For this reason, our products, services and support will continue to evolve and improve. We are by our customers’ side through the entire hearing journey, so they can experience a life full of hearing. Our employees tell us that the number one reason they enjoy working for Cochlear is the opportunity to make a difference to people’s lives and working in an organization where they can be part of bringing the mission to life each day.

Physical & Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the individual is regularly required to be in a stationary (seated/standing) position; utilize business technology for work product delivery, communicate orally and in writing with others internal or external to the organization, utilize problem solving/critical thinking skills to discern and convey information.

While performing the duties of this job, the individual is regularly required to utilize comprehension, critical thinking, communication, problem solving, organization reasoning, relating to others and discernment of items such as product specifications, procedures and processes to customers (whether internal or external). Influence, organization/classification of information and planning are also required.

The work environment is a home/office environment. This is representative of the environment an individual may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

Apply now by completing your application form online. Applicants must meet the job specific application criteria to be considered. Visit our careers site at www.cochlear.us/careers to learn more.

Cochlear Americas is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer and provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Cochlear will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodation with completing the online application, please contact us via web or phone at 303-264-2549.