Director of Transformation Enablement (Mars Veterinary Health)

JOB TITLE:

Director of Transformation Enablement (Mars Veterinary Health)

LOCATION & SCHEDULE:

Support Office - Vancouver, Full time

COMPENSATION:

$113,960.00 - $178,062.50

As part of the Mars Petcare family of businesses, Mars Veterinary Health is a global network of veterinary practices made possible by 75,000 Associates who care for millions of pets across nearly 3,000 clinics in more than 20 countries each year. We are committed to leveraging our reach to make a long-term positive impact on people, pets, and the planet and know our Purpose – A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS – starts with the people who care for them. We strive to offer unparalleled veterinary care for pets by first and foremost enabling and empowering our Associates to do what they love, whether in primary, specialty, and emergency care or management and leadership.

This role requires associates to work out of a MVH North America hub location – Vancouver, WA | Santa Monica, CA | Tampa, FL | New York, NY

Why This Role Matters:

The Transformation Enablement Director drives organizational change by aligning strategic initiatives, new ways of working and process improvements and adoption with business goals. This role oversees large-scale transformation projects, manages stakeholder resistance, and fosters a culture of innovation and operational excellence. Key responsibilities include designing frameworks and measuring performance metrics to ensure a successful, sustainable transformation.

You Will:

• Live and exemplify the Five Principles of Mars, Inc. within self and team

• Transformation Planning & Deployment : Lead development of detailed, actionable implementation plans in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring alignment with MVH’s transformation roadmap, timelines, and strategic objectives. Drive coordination from planning through execution to support successful deployment and adoption.

• Change Enablement : Develop and implement practical change enablement plans, including stakeholder engagement, communication, and reinforcement strategies, to manage resistance and accelerate adoption of new processes, tools, and ways of working.

• Operational Excellence : Support and provide thought leadership on process improvement and standardization. Partner with Digital Technology team to enable digitization efforts where relevant

• Stakeholder Management : Partner with Strategy & Transformation leaders to define priorities, manage risks, and secure alignment. Establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to understand their needs, concerns, and expectations during the adoption of the transformation

• Stakeholder Engagement : Deliver customer service focused on business units, centers of excellence and business partners. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including executive leadership, P&O, communications, training, and project management, to ensure a coordinated approach to change management activities

• Capability Building : Partner with training teams to create programs to upskill employees and foster an agile culture

• Performance Measurement : Establish KPIs to track progress, ROI, and value realization

• Resilience and Adaptability : Ability to remain composed and focused under pressure, demonstrating resilience and adaptability

• Emotional Intelligence : Demonstrated ability to understand, manage, and respond effectively to emotions, both in oneself and in others

• Other job duties as assigned

Your Experience Should Include:

• Bachelor’s degree; Business Administration, Economics, Organizational Change Management and Development ( Preferred: Master’s degree in Business Administration )

• 8 years of related experience and 5+ years of experience in managing projects/transformations

• Working with large scale, multi-team projects

• Communication Skills: exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior management

• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to identify and address project issues and risks effectively. Ability to make informed decisions and adapt to changing circumstances

• Organization and Time Management: Excellent organizational and time management skills to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines

• Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements, priorities, and technologies. Ability to thrive in dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Salary Range: $113,960 - $195,869

Compensation is determined based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, location, and market competitiveness.

Does this sound like you? Want to join an organization that values Quality, Efficiency, Responsibility, Mutuality, and Freedom? Apply today to be considered and join us to advance our mission to create A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS.

What We Offer You:

• Competitive salary with paid time off & holidays so you can spend time with the people you love.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your loved ones.

• Fertility and family-building assistance.

• Paid Parental leave.

• Practice Paid Basic Life Insurance.

• Practice Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability.

• Automatic enrollment 401(k) Savings Plan after 60 days of employment with generous company match.

• Commuter Benefits.

• Legal Plan.

• Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Account.

• Mental health support and resources.

• Paid Volunteering.

• Optimum Wellness Plans® for up to three pets.

• Continuing Education allowance & MED hours for eligible positions.

• Student Debt Relief (for full-time DVMs).

• A Variety of discounts including Mars, PetSmart, Royal Canin, fitness, cellular and so much more.

Special Working Considerations:

• Ability to work at a computer for long periods of time.

• Must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form and to solve problems involving several variables.

• The noise level in the work environment is normally moderate.

• Environment where pets are present.

WE ARE A DRUG-FREE, SMOKE-FREE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Mars Veterinary Health (MVH)® strongly supports and values the uniqueness of all individuals and promotes a work environment where diversity is embraced. MVH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. MVH complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every MVH location.