Change Management Manager

ABOUT THE ROLE

Savills is seeking a dynamic and strategic professional to join our growing team as a Manager Change Management. This role is ideal for someone who blends workplace strategy and organizational change expertise to support clients through complex workplace transformations. The ideal candidate brings a strong understanding of how the built environment, employee experience, and organizational culture intersect, and can translate that into actionable strategies that drive adoption and business outcomes. THIS ROLE IS BASED OUT OF HOUSTON, TX.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead workplace transformation initiatives, integrating change management with workplace strategy including understanding workspaces and the built environment. Assess organizational readiness for workplace change, including impacts related to new office environments, relocations, hybrid work models, and portfolio strategies, etc.. Develop and execute holistic change strategies that align with workplace design, employee experience, and business objectives. Partner with clients, designers, and real estate teams to ensure workplace concepts are operationalized and successfully adopted. Design and deliver employee engagement programs (e.g., visioning sessions, pre-move orientations, onboarding experiences, pilot programs). Create targeted communication strategies and storytelling that clearly articulate the “why,” “what,” and “how” of workplace changes. Identify and mitigate resistance by understanding diverse employee personas and workplace behaviors. Establish success metrics and track adoption, satisfaction, and utilization of new workplace environments. Facilitate workshops, leadership alignment sessions, and stakeholder engagements to drive decision-making. Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance workplace experience and business performance Manage multiple client engagements simultaneously, ensuring high-quality delivery and strong client relationships

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Organizational Development, Human Resources, Interior Design, Architecture, Real Estate, or a related field. 4–7 years of experience in workplace strategy, change management, employee experience, and/or corporate real estate. Demonstrated experience supporting office relocations, workplace redesigns, or alternative work transformations. Strong understanding of space planning, workplace design principles, and how they impact employee behavior and performance. Experience developing and executing change and engagement strategies tied to physical workplace change. Familiarity with change management methodologies (e.g., Prosci, ADKAR, CCMP) is preferred but not required. Proven ability to influence stakeholders across business, HR, real estate, and design functions. Strong storytelling and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex workplace strategies into clear, compelling narratives. Experience facilitating workshops, focus groups, and leadership sessions. Highly organized with strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple workstreams. Creative thinker with the ability to bring workplace concepts to life through visualization and experiential programming.

WHAT SETS YOU APART

Experience working on large-scale workplace transformations (e.g., headquarters moves, campus consolidations, portfolio shifts). Ability to bridge the gap between design intent and employee adoption. Passion for shaping the future of work and creating meaningful employee experiences through the workplace. Background in or exposure to corporate real estate, workplace consulting, or design firms. Savills values a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Savills participates in the E-Verify program. #J-18808-Ljbffr Savills North America