Organizational Project And Change Manager

Ocean Spray is hiring for a(n) Organizational Project and Change Manager! We're a team of farmers, thinkers, creators, and doers. Whatever your title, whatever your role - it always comes back to this: we're a farmer-owned co-op where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done. Three maverick farmers started it all - and we've been making our own way ever since.

The Organizational Project and Change Manager will be responsible for identifying, planning, and executing People Team projects, identifying opportunities for process improvements and efficiencies for the People function, as well as driving adoption and higher utilization of changes across the Cooperative. You will collaborate with People Team leaders, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to streamline processes, identify bottlenecks, and implement effective solutions. These improvements, along with rapid adoption of change, increase benefit realization, value creation, ROI, and the achievement of results and outcomes.

A Day in the Life...

• Improve and implement change management strategies and plans within the enterprise that maximize employee adoption and usage of required changes.

• Anticipate and minimize resistant behaviors from employees and stakeholders who are impacted by change.

• Facilitate change management efforts through consultation or by supporting outsourcing to approved vendors.

• Lead the planning and execution of People Team projects, including the development of project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource requirements.

• Collaborate with the People Team and other stakeholders to identify project requirements, including scope, objectives, and deliverables.

• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.

• Identify and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies, and develop mitigation strategies.

• Develop and maintain project documentation, including project charters, project plans, status reports, and other project-related documentation.

• Communicate project status, progress, and issues to stakeholders and senior leadership.

• Provide leadership and guidance to People Team project teams, ensuring team members are equipped with the skills and resources needed to deliver successful projects.

• Lead continuous improvement efforts within the People Team, including identifying opportunities for process improvements, developing and implementing improvement initiatives, and measuring and monitoring results.

• Conduct thorough assessments of existing People Team processes, systems, and workflows to identify areas for improvement and optimization.

• Create and support the development of detailed process maps and document current processes, including inputs, outputs, controls, and handoffs.

• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to identify pain points, inefficiencies, and areas of improvement within People processes.

What We Are Looking For:

Required

• Project Management, Advanced

• Advanced use of Excel

• Continuous Improvement, Lean or Six Sigma

• Change Management, Proficient

Preferred

• Continuous Improvement Green Belt

Education:

Bachelor's or University Degree (Required)

Work Experience:

Years of Experience: At least 5 Years of Experience

Benefits:

• Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

• Health savings account

• Flexible spending account

• Life and accident insurance

• Employee assistance program

• Telehealth services

• Fertility benefits

• Transgender benefits

• 1:1 health coaching and more

• 401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end

• Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses

• Flexible scheduling options

• Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment)

• Holiday pay for 12 holidays

• Career development and growth opportunities

• Tuition/Education assistance programs

• Access to LinkedIn Learning

• Scholarship programs for children of employees

• Parental leave

• Bright Horizons Family Solutions

• Back-up care, tutoring, etc.

• Adoption assistance

• Bereavement leave

• Up to $300 fitness reimbursement

• Up to $300 massage reimbursement

• Employee appreciation events

• Employee discounts

• Charitable giving

Who We Are:

You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what's better - canned or fresh cranberry sauce. But did you know that the hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative? They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future.

Team members, farmers, consumers and communities alike--we value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values:

• Grower Mindset

• We embrace our grower-owners innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning and focus on the future.

• Sustainable Results

• Guided by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower-owners.

• Integrity Above All

• We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each other

• Inclusive Teamwork

• We build diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.