Change Management Manager (2026-9923)
About The Position
Cox Automotive is searching for a Change Management Manager. Cox Automotive is a leading provider of automotive products and services, offering a wide range of solutions to dealers, manufacturers, and consumers. With a focus on innovation and customer service, Cox Automotive helps clients navigate the ever-changing automotive industry landscape. From digital marketing and software solutions to vehicle remarketing and logistics, Cox Automotive is dedicated to driving the future of the automotive industry. This is a 6-month W2 contract assignment with the opportunity for contract extension or to transition to a permanent, full-time role based on performance and business needs.
Requirements
- Certification in change management methodologies (e.g., Prosci, ADKAR) is highly desirable
- Proven experience leading change management for large-scale transformation projects
- Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and facilitation skills
- Ability to analyze complex impacts, manage resistance, and drive adoption
- Experience with project management tools and change management principles, methodologies, and tools
- Ability to influence change management decisions to guide and shape the direction of organizational change initiatives effectively
- Ability to work independently, with minimal direction
Responsibilities
- Lead and execute the change management strategy for Project Eclipse, a large-scale transformation initiative
- Guide leaders, teams, and individuals through organizational change, ensuring operational readiness, stakeholder engagement, and sustained value delivery
- Develop and implement a structured, phased change management approach aligned with Project Eclipse’s vision and objectives
- Define success metrics and tracking methods for change adoption and operational readiness
- Conduct stakeholder analysis, change impact assessments, and readiness evaluations to anticipate concerns and tailor interventions
- Secure executive sponsorship and ensure leadership alignment; empower leaders to champion change and model desired behaviors
- Promote active stakeholder participation and ownership throughout the transition
- Facilitate workshops, Q&A sessions, and feedback channels to address questions and gather input
- Design and deliver clear, consistent, and transparent communications using multi-channel tactics (emails, presentations, videos, meetings, newsletters, portals)
- Develop and execute role-based training and support resources tailored to specific responsibilities
- Develop and execute communication plans for initiatives, including communications, presentations, talking points, FAQs, one-pagers, videos, scripts, SharePoint sites, etc.
- Develop comprehensive change management plans that outline project goals and objectives, scope of change and strategies, processes, and tools needed to help people adapt to changes while minimizing disruption and resistance
- Monitor adoption metrics, proactively manage resistance, and offer coaching and support as needed
- Measure outcomes against defined success metrics (efficiency, stakeholder experience, cost savings, synergy realization)
- Celebrate successes, recognize contributions, and embed new practices into standard operating procedures
- Ensure transfer of ownership and documentation of change deliverables to operational teams
- Identify, assess, and mitigate risks proactively, including business disruption, contract complexities
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
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