Director Organizational Change & Transformation

Delicato Family Wines•Manteca, CA

4d•$145,509 - $227,602

About The Position

The Director, Organizational Change & Transformation builds Delicato’s enterprise change management capability and helps the organization navigate strategic initiatives and business transformation efforts. Reporting to the EVP, Strategic Initiatives and working closely with the PMO, the role develops change management frameworks, assesses organizational readiness and capacity, monitors organizational health and adoption risks, and provides executive leadership with insights on readiness, stakeholder engagement, change saturation, and transformation effectiveness. The Director serves as Delicato’s principal advisor on organizational change, supporting leaders and employees in adopting and sustaining changes that advance company objectives. This is a temporary assignment of approximately 12–18 months. Success is measured by implementing and adopting a company-wide change management framework; establishing readiness and capacity assessments; creating executive organizational-health dashboards and reporting aligned with the PMO; developing change management tools and education integrated into PMO governance; increasing leaders’ ability to sponsor and lead change; and improving adoption and sustainability across strategic initiatives. The role oversees departmental activities and team performance, develops goals and staffing, manages departmental financial objectives, and supports employee development and a safe, constructive, innovative work environment. It leads enterprise change strategy and capability, integrates change practices into project governance, monitors organizational health and adoption, and advises leaders and project teams on stakeholder engagement, resistance management, communication, and adoption strategies. It also partners with Human Resources and Communications to coordinate leadership alignment, communication, stakeholder engagement, and workforce adoption activities. A bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline and at least seven years of progressive experience in change management, organizational development, transformation consulting, project management, or related disciplines are required. A master’s degree and a Prosci, CCMP, or equivalent enterprise change management certification are preferred. The role is exempt and the stated pay range is $145,509.36–$227,602.32.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Development, Business Administration, Human Resources, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Organizational Leadership, Communications, or a related field.
At least 7 years of progressive experience in organizational change management, organizational development, transformation consulting, project management, or related disciplines.
Demonstrated success implementing organizational change within manufacturing, supply chain, production, or field-based workforces.
Experience working alongside PMO organizations and project governance structures.
Strong understanding of organizational change management principles, methods, and tools.
Knowledge of organizational effectiveness, organizational design, workforce planning, and organizational health measurement.
Skill in stakeholder management, executive influence, and facilitation.
Strong analytical and reporting capabilities, including the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proven ability to influence without direct authority.
Ability to manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Experience supporting ERP, technology, supply chain, operational transformation, or large-scale business process initiatives.
Experience in manufacturing, consumer products, food and beverage, or wine industry environments.
Prosci Change Management Certification, CCMP, or equivalent enterprise change management certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead development, implementation, and adoption of Delicato’s enterprise change management strategy across strategic transformation initiatives.
Advise executive leadership on change risks, organizational readiness and capacity, and adoption strategies.
Partner with the Enterprise PMO and business leaders to integrate change management into project governance, planning, execution, and success measurement.
Establish and lead enterprise change management governance, methodologies, tools, and assessment processes.
Monitor organizational health indicators, adoption metrics, workforce impacts, and change effectiveness; communicate findings and recommendations to executive leadership.
Identify enterprise change dependencies, competing priorities, and change saturation risks, and recommend mitigation strategies.
Lead stakeholder impact assessments and change strategy development for significant business, technology, operational, and organizational transformations.
Build change capability among leaders, project teams, and change champions through education in change management principles, tools, and practices.
Establish executive reporting, dashboards, and governance processes measuring readiness, adoption, change effectiveness, and transformation progress.
Consult and coach leaders and project teams on stakeholder engagement, resistance management, communication planning, and adoption strategies.
Partner with Human Resources and Communications on integrated leadership alignment, communication, stakeholder engagement, and workforce adoption activities.
Oversee departmental activities and team performance; develop goals, staffing, and employees; and manage departmental financial objectives.
Promote company culture, safety, policy compliance, employee development, and a constructive, innovative work environment.
Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance; the company covers nearly the entire cost for employees and a large percentage for dependents.
Life insurance and disability benefits.
Flexible spending accounts.
401(k) with generous company match.
Discretionary profit sharing.
Paid time off (PTO).
Paid holidays.
Wine and merchandise discounts.
Tuition reimbursement.
Gym discounts.