Organizational Change Management Sr. Analyst

Cirrus • Duluth, MN

30d

About The Position

The Organizational Change Management (OCM) Analyst, Sr. is responsible for the
planning, design, and execution of Organizational Change Management strategy and
deliverables on simple to complex implementations across the enterprise. This
role develops relationships with stakeholders and a working knowledge of
existing business processes to understand the impact of change initiatives on
people, processes, culture, and ways of working within the organization. They
assess the impact of changes on employees and processes, develop communication,
engagement, and training strategies, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure
successful adoption of strategic business, operating model, and
technology-enabled transformations.

This role provides capability building at all levels to support enterprise
transformation initiatives, partnering with internal communications and learning
teams, as needed. The analyst monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of change
management efforts, providing recommendations for improvement. Their goal is to
enhance employee engagement and minimize resistance, fostering a culture of
adaptability and continuous growth. In addition, this position administers
post-implementation surveys and monitoring to collect data, perform analysis,
and measure the results of changes.

Initially, this role serves as the dedicated enterprise Organizational Change
Management lead for Cirrus’ multi-year ERP transformation, partnering closely
with IT and business leaders to drive adoption, readiness and sustained ways of
working. Over time, this role will expand to support additional enterprise-wide
transformation initiatives.  This position will be part of the Talent &
Organization Effectiveness team within HR.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communication, Organizational Development, or relevant field of study or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 4-7 years’ work experience in organizational change management activities and responsibilities
• Working knowledge of OCM best practices and standards
• Experience supporting large-scale ERP or core enterprise system implementations
• Experience translating complex stakeholder perspectives into functional OCM plans and implements those plans as designed
• Experience working in complex projects that use both waterfall and agile principles
• Leadership in developing and delivering training plans and deliverables for large technology
• Experience in developing and delivering communication plans and communicating deliverables for large technology projects
• Experience operating in matrixed, program-driven environments
• Experience in written and oral communication across all levels of the organization
• Experience with and knowledge of change management principles, methodologies and tools
• Ability to collaboratively work with cross functional teams across the organization

Nice To Haves

• Change Management Certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Institutionalize and activate Cirrus’ Organizational Change Management (OCM) model (Prepare, Activate, Sustain) across enterprise initiatives to drive adoption, engagement, and sustained behavior change.
• Serve as the enterprise change partner for major business, operating model, cultural, and technology-enabled transformations, providing OCM strategy, guidance, and tools to program and project leaders.
• Partner with executive sponsors, senior leaders, and HR stakeholders to shape change strategies that align with business objectives, leadership expectations, and culture priorities.
• Coach leaders and key stakeholders on change leadership, communication, engagement, and readiness practices to support successful enterprise transformation.
• Conduct change impact and readiness assessments in partnership with program and project leaders to inform transition planning and targeted change interventions.
• Develop and execute integrated change management plans aligned to Cirrus’ Prepare, Activate, Sustain framework, including stakeholder engagement, leader enablement, training, and adoption strategies.
• Partner closely with the Internal Communications lead to shape change-related communication strategies, key messages, timing, and channels that support enterprise initiatives.
• Design and facilitate change enablement sessions, workshops, and leader forums focused on the people impact of change and expected shifts in behaviors and ways of working.
• Establish and support change champion networks to reinforce key messages, gather feedback, and accelerate adoption across the organization.
• Provide input to business readiness activities and deployment milestones (e.g., go/no-go decisions) from an organizational readiness and adoption perspective.
• Monitor adoption, engagement, and effectiveness of change initiatives through feedback mechanisms, surveys, and qualitative insights; recommend adjustments as needed.
• Identify and address resistance to change through targeted engagement, coaching, and support strategies in partnership with leaders and HR.
• Build internal change capability by enabling leaders, HR Business Partners, and program teams to apply OCM practices consistently across initiatives.
• Continuously evolve enterprise change practices by applying lessons learned, best practices and ongoing feedback.

Benefits

• 401(k) Plan: Dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% after 90 days, with 100% vesting.
• Employer-Paid Coverages: Group term life, short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, vision, dental, with additional dependent coverage options.
• Free Health Tracking: With rewards for meeting health goals.
• Generous PTO: 120 hours accrued within the first year.
• Employee Referral Bonus: For referring talented candidates.
• Career Development: Tuition reimbursement and professional growth opportunities.
• Exclusive Discounts: Access to partner and marketplace discounts.
• Community & Engagement: Company and employee clubs at various locations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level