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Change Manager

Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

Summary
The Change Manager position will focus on the people side of change with subject matter expertise supported by educational background in the areas of change management, communication, training, and human behavior.

Position Responsibilities

Work with business leaders to understand specific challenges and develop/implement changes for the program
Measure and track change impacts at a program level with the aim of understanding change saturation across the business
Assist stakeholders and project teams to determine the impact of a change, both in predictive and retrospective view, including conducting impact analysis, change readiness and user resistance plans
Engage executive leaders to plan for active and visible sponsorship; prepare individual leaders to lead the change by promoting change management best practices
Provide direct support and coaching to executives, managers and staff where need to support adoption
Identify a list of key stakeholders, their goals and expectations, levels of commitment, and ability to influence the change process
Help to define and evolve change management methodology and principles, evaluating and ensuring organizational readiness for change and consistent change management strategy within the Delivery Transformation program
Establish and lead change networks to create broad business engagement
Create data led engagement and adoption strategies
Apply a structured methodology and lead change management activities across the program, while remaining responsive to shifting demand ambiguity
Conducting user feedback surveys, focus groups and facilitating retrospectives
Designing and developing collateral, such as communications, presentations, talking points, FAQs, Training material, job aid, etc.
Build out change management toolkit inclusive of templates
Partner with the Project Manager, integrate change management activities into project plans, aligning on logistical support, planned releases and operational readiness
Partner with the executive leaders and marketing to articulate the Delivery Transformation initiatives
Partner with the subject matter experts and/or consultants to develop a training strategy and support the design and delivery of training programs

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

Bachelor’s Degree
8+ years’ experience and knowledge of change management principles, methodologies, and tools
Solid understanding of how people go through change and change processes
Support teammates to maintain productive, energetic, and dynamic team environment
Provide and receive feedback appropriately, to maximize success in achieving desired outcome
Experience with communication channels
Excellent writer and content creation skills
Skilled in creating surveys
Skilled in creating job aids and training content
Analytical thinking and creative solutioning skills

Experience

8 years of relevant change management experience

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

Advanced Degree a plus
Experience in Aerospace and Defense industries in a plus
Ability to Inspires, motivates, and empowers people to deliver organizational goals, while also delivering value back to employees
Champions the process of change and promotes a culture of quick adaptation while helping others deal with the effects of change

Physical Demands

Ability to work global and cross cultural
Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Constant).

Special Requirements

U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) required, per ITAR definition
Occasionally may be required to travel within the Continental U.S or international.

The salary range for this role is:

$106,798 - $160,198

AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

ITAR Requirement:

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR. A “U.S. person” according to their definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee, or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits: AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit:

http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits

We also encourage you to review our company website at

http://www.avinc.com

to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.

Who We Are

Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC.

Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.

What We Do

Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.

AeroVironment Incorporated is an equal opportunity employer, M/F/D/V and works in compliance with both federal and state laws. We are committed to the concept regarding Equal Employment opportunity. Qualified candidates will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, medical condition nor disability, genetics, veteran and all others that may apply.

ITAR

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required.

AeroVironment Glassdoor Company Review

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