Change Manager

At Armanino, you determine your career path. This means it's possible to pursue challenges you are passionate about, in industries you care about. **Job Responsibilities**The Change Manager plays a key role in guiding each service line through its Level 3 (AI‐first) transformation. Essential functions include:* Leads change management for each service line’s migration to AI‐first delivery, collaborating with practice leaders, client delivery leads, product managers, and internal communications. Owns the change management plan for each rollout wave – from pilot through full adoption – drafting, tracking, and iterating as needed.* Drives the Change Management domain of the Level 3 (AI-First) Enablement Checklist for each service line, ensuring stakeholder alignment and coordinating enablement activities, including communications toolkit distribution, training programs and resources, intranet content, and internal champion programs.* Ensures appropriate socialization and approvals are received from the Ventures Steering Committee, QRM, and practice leadership for each change management plan, including messaging around workforce impacts, role redefinition, and incentive restructuring.* Leads measurement of change management success using defined KPIs (adoption rate, time savings, cycle‐time reduction, NPS, margin impact), escalating risks and developing solutions to rightsize as necessary. Actively collaborates with the Ventures Steering Committee and practice operations teams to ensure alignment across all eight enablement domains.* Coordinates cross‐functional change readiness across enablement domains (delivery process, job duties, QRM, technology, incentives, pricing) to ensure rollout schedules do not conflict with busy seasons or business operations.* Facilitates post‐pilot and post‐rollout reviews for each service line, capturing lessons learned, product feedback, and recommendations for subsequent waves of migration into future state.* Proactively identifies and addresses change resistance by developing targeted interventions such as FAQs, talking points (e.g., workforce-impact messaging), and one‐on‐one coaching for practice leaders and managers navigating the transition to AI‐first workflows.* Maintains a thorough understanding of the Armanino Ventures strategy, AI‐first delivery models, operating principles, tiered service delivery, and the technology platforms in use.* Supports the transition from charge‐hour‐based incentives to efficiency‐based performance metrics, helping practice leaders and professionals understand and embrace new compensation models, budgeted‐hours reductions, and flexible work arrangements tied to AI‐first delivery.* Partners with internal communications to develop and cascade messaging to key stakeholder groups (Partners, practice leaders, PDLs, managers, staff) including rollout guides, FAQs, and playbooks via the intranet hub, Teams channels, and LMS.**Requirements*** Bachelor’s degree, Business Management, Communications, Human Resources, related major or equivalent work experience. Masters Degree in Organizational Change Management is a plus.* Minimum of 7 years of professional experience with 5 years of experience leading change management for technology-driven or digital transformation programs, preferably in professional services, accounting, or financial services* Minimum of 1 year of direct experience with AI, automation, or technology adoption change management—guiding organizations through shifts in workflows, roles, and operating models is a plus* Experience working with dispersed and global teams, including offshore or nearshore centers of excellence* Experience with Workday, Dayshape, Smartsheet, or similar ERP, workforce and project management platforms is a plus* Strong understanding of Professional Services operations; experience in public accounting, audit, tax compliance, or financial services is strongly preferred* Prosci ADKAR, Lean Six Sigma, Design Thinking, and/or PMP certification preferred* Demonstrated familiarity with AI-first delivery models, agentic AI, RPA, and data analytics; ability to articulate the business case for automation to skeptical or change-resistant audiences* Excellent communication skills across all levels—from staff to Partners—including developing presentations, conducting workshops, facilitating steering committees, and hosting recurring progress meetings* Comfortable working in a fast-paced, ambiguous, startup-like environment within a larger firm; ability to drive solutions creatively and champion unproven approaches with a bias toward action.*"Armanino" is the brand name under which Armanino LLP and Armanino Advisory LLC, independently owned entities, provide professional services in an alternative practice structure in accordance with law, regulations, and professional standards. Armanino LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services, and Armanino Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities provide tax, advisory, and business consulting services. Armanino Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.**Armanino provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Armanino complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.**Armanino expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Armanino employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.**Armanino does not accept unsolicited candidates, referrals, or resumes from any staffing agency, recruiting service, sourcing entity, or third-party paid service at any time. Any referrals, resumes, or candidates submitted to Armanino or any employee or owner of Armanino without a pre-existing agreement signed by both parties covering the submission will be considered the property of Armanino and not subject to any fees or charges. For existing agreements, a role must be approved and open to external search; otherwise, unsolicited and unapproved submittals and referrals will be considered Armanino property and free of fees. In addition, Talent Acquisition is the sole point of contact, and contacting others in our organization without Talent Acquisition’s knowledge will result in termination of contract.**Certain states require us to disclose the pay range and benefits summary for job openings. For Colorado residents, the compensation range for this position: $135,800 - $159,800. For Washington residents, Illinois residents, New York residents, and Southern California residents, the compensation range for this position: $149,400 - $175,800. For Northern California residents, the compensation range for this position: $156,200 - $183,800. Compensation may vary based on skills, role, and location. Eligible employees at certain levels can participate in a discretionary long-term financial incentive plan, subject to plan participation rules.**Armanino has a robust offering of benefits, including:** *Medical, dental, vision** *Generous PTO plan and paid sick time** *Flexible work arrangements** *401K with Profit Sharing** *Wellness program** *Generous parental leave** *11 paid holidays**For positions based in San Francisco, consistent with the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify #J-18808-Ljbffr Armanino LLP