Organizational Change Manager

DepartmentApplication Services

Organizational Change Manager
Reporting to the Associate Director, IT Project, and Portfolio Management in the Project Management Office (PMO), you will have split responsibilities between supporting project based organizational change and building best practices, standards and thought leadership around organizational change management.

As an Organizational Change Manager your focus will be on people, processes, communications, and systems of organizational change management. In parallel you will be leading change management activities for high visibility projects while collaborating with peers around campus to support success and maximize customer satisfaction.

 This position is not currently a management position and does not have direct reports.

75% Project based Organizational Change Management
You will own and lead project change-related activities including stakeholder identification, change impact analysis, communications planning, training planning, readiness assessment, and adoption measurement.

• Develop management plans and materials for projects and/or change initiatives to maximize employee adoption and usage while minimizing resistance via proven ADKAR methodologies.
• Direct coordination of communications and training materials that support a successful transition to various application/software for end-users.
• Responsible for leading others through changes to current business processes, projects deliverables and other impacts on enterprise technology.
•  Build strong relationships within the PMO to coalesce change management and project management practices to achieve a shared vision of project success.

20%- Organizational Change Management Practice Building

You will lead the development of change management practices, processes, tools, and templates to set up a change management community. This will include creating and delivering a consistent, organized, and effective set of practices, processes, and tools to be used by others across campus.
Create change standards and coach team members on how to implement these standards with excellence.

• Collaborate with project teams and stakeholders to build a network of change champions and agents.
• Leverage industry's best standards for building change practices that support projects with a degree of perseverance, adaptability, and tolerance for ambiguity.

Other duties as assigned – 5%

You may be asked to take on additional responsibilities, including occasional off-hours or weekend work. Infrequent domestic travel may be required
Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2+ years direct change management experience; implementing change management initiatives for IT related projects
• Experience leading organizational change efforts.
• Experience with MS Office toolset

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a field such as business administration, human resources, or change management or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years direct change management experience; defining change management initiatives and planning with business and IT projects.
• Experience using change management processes and methodologies and implementing processes across multiple levels of the organization.
• Experience in building change management processes and tools to support change management practices across an organization.
• Experience with medium-to-large-scale organizational complex change efforts.
• Experience collaborating successfully with both technical personnel and non-technical customers and staff.
• Advanced competency with MS Office toolset and Project Management tracking systems.
• Change management certification or designation (PROSCI, Lean or Similar)

Schedule Information
Full-time, 40 hours per week
Exempt
Days of the Week:  Mon – Fri
Evenings and Weekend Work: As needed
Schedule: Hybrid schedule available. Must be on campus at least two days a week.
Travel: Rarely

Salary for Announcement
Under Colorado law, MSU Denver is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience. 

The salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $70,000-$90,000. 

This position is paid monthly and is eligible for MSU Denver benefits.

Instructions to Apply
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) 2/18/2025

For full consideration, please submit the following documents:
Resume
Cover letter describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position
3 professional references will be required of the finalist. One reference must be a prior supervisor.

Official transcripts will be required of the candidate selected for hire.

About the University

MSU Denver enrolls over 16,000 students, where nearly 60% are first generation and over 55% are students of color. Located in downtown Denver, we are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution that also offers graduate programs (gHSI) and the only Seal of Excelencia certified institution in Colorado. As the third largest institution of higher education in Colorado and the only institution with an open access mission, MSU Denver is a model university for today’s students. The University serves the most diverse undergraduate student population in the state, as well as the most first-generation students. Through affordable, flexible, and holistic education, MSU Denver helps students build essential skills grounded in a multicultural and global perspective that lead to undergraduate and graduate degrees, and career and life success.

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Posting RepresentativeSophia J Montano

Posting Representative Email[email protected]Benefits

The University’s benefits package is comprehensive and offers medical, vision and dental, free RTD pass, tuition reimbursement, as well as a life and supplemental insurance plans, retirement plans and other programs, such as access to a long-term disability (LTD) plan. Visit MSU Denver’s benefits website to learn more.   

For a brief overview, please see: https://www.msudenver.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MSU-Benefit-Summary.pdf. 

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at [email protected].

Background Checks

Metropolitan State University of Denver is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students, and visitors.  To Assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background checks on all finalists for positions at the University prior to employment.

Diversity Statement

Metropolitan State University of Denver is a unique, access-oriented campus community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. Our student population consists of nearly 58% first generation students and over 50% students of color. We are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution located in downtown Denver.

We create an equitable learning and working environment in concert with individuals who consistently demonstrate commitment to equity and inclusion. We greatly value the diverse identities and perspectives of our students, faculty, and staff and recognize that in order to achieve a just and equitable society, diversity must go beyond simple representation. It requires critical inquiry and dialogue and a commitment to action. We strive to provide a culture of belonging for all community members to achieve personal and professional success.