Director, Transformational Change Management & Communication

Centene Corporation•Remote-MO, MO

3d•$118,400 - $219,000•Remote

About The Position

Enables the strategy and execution of communications and change outcomes as it relates to the successful execution of strategic initiatives in the transformation portfolio. Ensures leadership behaviors and culture are linked to all aspects of transformational change. This is a remote role that can be based anywhere within the continental US. In partnership with leadership, drives strategy to support communications & change management activities (to include Health Plan, Product and Shared Services alignment and partnership) which drive and accelerate enterprise transformation efforts. Drives and executes change management strategy via a structured methodology, and leads change management activities across multiple functions linked to the transformational priorities. Supports planning and implementation of transformational initiatives by ensuring leadership buy-in, key stakeholder awareness, employee adoption and overall organizational readiness and effective execution; ensures sustained change. Works with project teams, and sometimes lead them, to integrate change management (including training development and deployment) activities into overall project plans. Assists in applying a structured approach to transition individuals, teams, and organizations from current to desired state to achieve improved and sustainable business results. Drives leadership development, culture & collaboration across the HR Talent and Capabilities portfolio, leveraging and scaling best practices aligned with enterprise strategic pillars and leadership behaviors in close partnership with the culture team and business leaders. Develops end-to-end communications and best practices to support transformational change across the organization. Maintains a leadership role in the transformation Center of Excellence, leveraging a framework of leading practice methodologies and tools aligned to successful execution of change initiatives. Drives strategic transformational initiatives into actionable plans and support the change and communication of these initiatives to include the adoption of change. Performs other duties as assigned. Complies with all policies and standards.

Requirements

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Bachelor's Degree in business, organizational development, communications, or a related field required.
7+ years of progressively responsible experience in change management required.
5+ years of project management experience or communications (or a combination of both) required.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Drives strategy to support communications & change management activities which drive and accelerate enterprise transformation efforts.
Drives and executes change management strategy via a structured methodology, and leads change management activities across multiple functions linked to the transformational priorities.
Supports planning and implementation of transformational initiatives by ensuring leadership buy-in, key stakeholder awareness, employee adoption and overall organizational readiness and effective execution; ensures sustained change.
Works with project teams, and sometimes lead them, to integrate change management (including training development and deployment) activities into overall project plans.
Assists in applying a structured approach to transition individuals, teams, and organizations from current to desired state to achieve improved and sustainable business results.
Drives leadership development, culture & collaboration across the HR Talent and Capabilities portfolio, leveraging and scaling best practices aligned with enterprise strategic pillars and leadership behaviors in close partnership with the culture team and business leaders.
Develops end-to-end communications and best practices to support transformational change across the organization.
Maintains a leadership role in the transformation Center of Excellence, leveraging a framework of leading practice methodologies and tools aligned to successful execution of change initiatives.
Drives strategic transformational initiatives into actionable plans and support the change and communication of these initiatives to include the adoption of change.