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About the OpportunityThe Global Change Management Senior Manager will provide change management expertise and leadership for Driscoll’s most significant, company-wide strategic initiatives, including (but not limited to) the Enterprise Business Applications (EBA) program. This role is expected to establish and lead Driscoll’s Change Management function, reporting under the VP, Global Talent. This role will work closely with business leaders and project teams around the world to set standards, enable adoption, and build sustainable change capability across the enterprise.ResponsibilitiesEstablish and lead the Change Management global function providing company-wide direction, standards, and enablement for change managementDefine and continuously improve the enterprise change management methodology, standards, and toolkits and ensure their adoption across initiativesProvide governance and consultative partnership for strategic initiatives, including intake/prioritization, change impact assessment, integrated planning, and escalation support for high-risk adoption issuesBuild change capability across the organization through coaching, facilitation, and training for leaders, managers, HR partners, and project teamsEstablish metrics and reporting to measure adoption, readiness, and change outcomes; use insights to drive continuous improvementEstablish and run a global Change Management Community of Practice (CoP) to connect practitioners across geographies and business units, share best practices, develop common assets, and build alignmentDevelop and deploy change management plans within an overall change management framework by assessing and diagnosing needs, executing plans, and measuring progressWork collaboratively across business units, functions, and initiative leaders to prioritize and deliver stakeholder engagement/management, communications, training, and organizational transitionsOperate at the strategic and tactical levels across multiple functions and geographies.Direct the efficient and effective resolution of complex or unusual business issues applying rigorous analytical thought and judgment to create a culture of continuous improvement related to people, processes and platformsRecruit, onboard, and coach staff to ensure robust learning and career development consistent with the Company’s values and rapidly globalizing profileRepresents Driscoll’s in an ethical and business-like professional manner in all interactions with growers, co-workers, suppliers, customers and the business community at largeCandidate ProfileBachelor’s degree in business, HR, organizational development, communications, or related field (advanced degree preferred)Change management certification (e.g., Prosci, ACMP/CCMP, or equivalent) and demonstrated use of a structured change methodology10+ years of progressive change management experience, including leading large-scale, cross-functional, multi-country transformations (technology, process, and/or operating model)Required Skills & ExperiencesExperience establishing, scaling, or operating a Change Management function (e.g., standards, toolkits, governance, capacity planning, and practitioner enablement)Exceptional communication skills (written, verbal, and visual), including executive-level storytelling, message framing, and facilitation with diverse audiencesDemonstrated ability to influence and align senior leaders without direct authority; strong stakeholder management and conflict-resolution skillsComfort operating in a global, multicultural environment; able to tailor change approaches for different regions, cultures, and business contextsStrong partnering skills with program/project management (e.g., integrated plans, risk management, dependencies, and stage-gate readiness) and ability to balance strategic direction with hands-on deliveryCompensation & Benefits:The following information is provided in good faith as a general description of the salary range and benefits for the position posted. The actual compensation offered to the successful candidate is dependent upon experience, skills, education, work location, internal pay equity, and other objective job-related factors.Salary Range estimated for the Global Change Management Senior Manager: $130,000 to $176,000 USD.Driscoll’s is committed to a culture of care and offers an attractive benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, and disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per week. Other benefits include: 401(k) with employer match, profit-sharing participation, paid sick time, paid vacation, paid personal and family care leave, and a free Employee Assistance Program (EAP). More detailed information regarding the benefits package will be shared during the application process.#LI-LM1 #J-18808-Ljbffr