Organizational Effectiveness Manager

Location: Remote - Thousand Oaks, CA

Employment Type: Contingent Worker (Contract, W2)

Contract Length: 8 months (possible extension)

Compensation: $60/$69 per hour (based on experience)

Summary of the Role

Join a big biopharma leader as a Technology Organizational Effectiveness (OE) Manager specializing in organizational change management and communications. In this fully remote position, you will develop and deliver impactful change management and communications strategies that drive technology transformation across the organization. You will consult cross-functional product teams to ensure successful adoption of new processes, systems, and ways of working.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute organizational change management and communications strategies for technology initiatives
• Lead projects and consult with product teams on successful change adoption practices
• Draft, review, and send targeted content and communications related to technology change plans
• Create and maintain comprehensive communication and enablement plans
• Collaborate with sponsors, stakeholders, and project teams to align goals and objectives
• Analyze stakeholder feedback and recommend agile adjustments to change strategies
• Identify potential business disruptions, assess their impacts, and propose mitigation tactics
• Leverage Microsoft Office tools to create and deliver materials supporting change management

Required Experience & Skills

• More than five years of experience in organizational change management and communications
• Demonstrated skills in developing actionable, targeted communication and enablement strategies
• Proven problem-solving skills with ability to offer practical solutions
• Experience working in dynamic, fast-changing environments
• High proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook

Top 3 Must Have Skills

1. Demonstrated Change Management Skills with targeted communication and enablement planning

2. Skilled problem solver with the ability to understand and resolve complex issues

3. Ability to navigate and adapt to rapidly changing priorities

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and execute communication and enablement plans
• Meet with sponsors, stakeholders, and project teams to align and deliver on objectives
• Draft and distribute content supporting change initiatives
• Analyze feedback to refine and update change strategies
• Anticipate and mitigate potential disruptions to project goals

Basic Qualifications

• Doctorate degree OR Master's degree and 4 years Change Management and Communications experience
• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of Change Management and Communications experience
• Associate's degree and 8 years of Change Management and Communications experience
• High school diploma / GED and 10 years of Change Management and Communications experience

This posting is for Contingent Worker, not an FTE