Assistant Vice President, Change Enablement
About The Position
The Assistant Vice President, Change Enablement supports the successful delivery and adoption of Fortitude Re’s strategic initiatives by applying the company’s Change Enablement Framework to cross-functional changes affecting people, processes, technology, and ways of working. Reporting to the VP, Change Management, the role leads change enablement activities for assigned initiatives and partners with project teams and business stakeholders to assess impacts, build readiness, support leaders through transitions, and drive sustainable user adoption. The role also helps develop Fortitude Re’s change enablement capability by coordinating the Change Enablers Community of Practice, developing practical tools, and helping colleagues build change enablement skills.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Organizational Development, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- At least 7 years of progressive experience in change enablement or organizational transformation, including supporting and leading change activities for complex, cross-functional initiatives.
- Demonstrated expertise developing and executing change enablement plans using structured methodologies such as Prosci, including impact assessments, stakeholder analysis, readiness planning, and adoption measurement.
- Prior experience leading large-scale transformation or change initiatives.
- Experience developing and coordinating communications, training, and reinforcement activities that support successful adoption.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders across functions and organizational levels in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong facilitation, presentation, and coaching skills; experience building practical tools, templates, or training materials; and a good understanding of project and program delivery.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Wrike, or similar collaboration and tracking tools.
Nice To Haves
- Experience within financial services, insurance, reinsurance, or another regulated industry.
- Prosci Change Management Certification, CCMP, or equivalent credentials.
Responsibilities
- Lead change enablement activities for assigned initiatives, applying Fortitude Re’s Change Enablement Framework to support implementation and adoption of cross-functional changes.
- Partner with project and program managers, business stakeholders, and initiative sponsors to assess change impacts and readiness, and develop and support change plans covering stakeholder engagement, communications, training, adoption, and reinforcement.
- Work with Project Managers to integrate change enablement activities into project plans, milestones, and delivery timelines, coordinating with Communications, People & Culture, and Technology to ensure consistent messaging and support.
- Support initiative sponsors and change leads in using Fortitude’s change framework to build buy-in, communicate with teams, and reinforce new ways of working.
- Track and report on change readiness and adoption, gather stakeholder feedback, and recommend practical actions to address barriers and improve outcomes.
- Coordinate and facilitate the Change Enablers Community of Practice.
- Develop and deliver workshops, templates, playbooks, and tools that help others apply the framework, and capture lessons learned to improve the approach.
Benefits
- Annual bonus based on company and individual performance.
- Generous benefits package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
