Senior Transformation Manager

Curriculum Associates•US MA Remote, MA

2d•$93,250 - $166,250

About The Position

The Senior Transformation Manager is a key member of Curriculum Associates’ Major Projects Office, a new team leading enterprise-scale programs that transform how the organization works. The role leads highly complex, cross-functional, critical projects from conception through implementation and supports the company’s transformation initiatives and goal of becoming an agile, change-fit organization. It directly influences benefit realization, value creation, return on investment, and project outcomes. The position reports to the Director, Business Transformation and will help shape the growth of the Major Projects Office. The role applies the company’s transformation framework to project work, including project definition, business process documentation and optimization, future-state definition, gap and stakeholder analysis, governance, communications, and change management. It partners with business leaders and functional teams to develop strategic recommendations, identify interdependencies and risks, support decision-making, and improve transformation and change-management practices. The manager also uses AI-enabled tools and advanced analytics to improve business practices, inform decisions, and support the strategic integration of AI into transformation initiatives. The position’s stated pay range is $93,250–$166,250 and it is eligible for the company bonus plan. The application deadline is November 27, 2026, subject to earlier closure if applicant volume is high or a qualified hire is made.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience in transformation, project management, and/or change management for large-scale projects.
High emotional intelligence and ability to manage cross-functional and executive-level stakeholders through complex changes.
Strong strategic mindset, business acumen, sound judgment, and problem-solving capabilities.
Strong familiarity with transformation methodologies, including digital transformation approaches.
Project management experience and familiarity with project management tools.
Change-management experience and familiarity with research-backed practices and frameworks.
Ability to guide executive-level decision-making, facilitate conversations, build consensus, and translate problem statements and business goals into defined projects and initiatives.
Ability to identify and escalate risks and challenges to project and organizational leadership and recommend solutions.
Ability to identify and mitigate downstream or future risks in complex, sometimes ambiguous projects.
Ability to build strong relationships and collaborate effectively with teams and partners across divisions and organizational levels.
Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation communication skills for varied audiences, from project team members to executive leaders.
Ability to learn quickly and adjust to changing project goals, priorities, and constraints.
Demonstrated ability to use AI and advanced analytics to enhance decision-making, improve operational efficiency, and support strategic integration of AI in enterprise transformation and change initiatives.

Responsibilities

Collaborate independently with business leaders on early-stage project definition.
Manage project plans and milestones, identify and address transformation and integration risks, and analyze and recommend potential solutions.
Apply the company’s Transformation framework to lead project activities, including business process documentation and optimization, future-state definition, gap analysis, and stakeholder analysis.
Track and manage project governance, confidentiality commitments, and clearances.
Support project communications by managing communication plans, stakeholder-engagement tracking, and change-management interventions.
Facilitate cross-functional partnerships by identifying interdependencies, collaboration opportunities, synergies, and downstream impacts.
Partner with functional leads and change leaders to develop and implement strategic recommendations for operational excellence and business-model enhancements.
Facilitate and participate in targeted content deep-dive sessions to support problem-solving.
Lead continual improvement of the company’s transformation and change-management frameworks and approach, applying project takeaways and lessons learned.
Use AI-enabled tools and insights to improve business practices and inform the strategic deployment of AI in transformation initiatives, supporting process optimization, decision-making, and scalable change.