Sr. Manager, Organizational Change Management

LyondellBasell

Basic Function

The Sr. Organization Change Management (OCM) Partner leads the development, implementation, and execution of effective change management strategies. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that changes across the organization are made in a structured, systematic, and controlled manner to reduce resistance, uncertainty, and disruptions; and foster successful adoption and positive acceptance of change within the organization.

The Senior OCM Partner will operate with a strategic mindset, collaborate effectively across global teams, and execute with precision on projects and strategic initiatives while interfacing with and influencing stakeholders, including business leaders and employees, across the enterprise.

Roles & Responsibilities

Develop and implement change management strategies and plans for key People & Culture projects and strategic initiatives

Collaborate with project managers, leaders, cross-functional teams, Corporate Communications and other key stakeholders to integrate and drive OCM plans and

activities

Create actionable deliverables, conduct assessments and analyses, and deliver change management activities

Identify potential risks and anticipated points of resistance, and mitigate areas of concern through pre-planning, collaboration, and influence

Lead change impact assessments to determine the level of impacts to the organization for initiatives requiring significant change (i.e., process changes, organizational changes, new programs, etc.)

Proactively communicate change management plans, status updates, and impact assessments to stakeholders

Evaluate the effectiveness of change management initiatives, including development and tracking of metrics, and make recommendations for improvement

Continuously improve OCM strategy, processes, tools, templates, and practices

Train and coach managers and employees on change management principles and processes

Facilitate change management workshops, meetings, and other activities as needed

Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies related to change management

Min. Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in business, human resources, organizational behavior, change leadership, or related field

15+ years of experience implementing change management strategies across a range of initiatives, preferably with a global workforce

Working knowledge of OCM processes, methods, and best practices

Strong interpersonal, analytical, presentation, and critical thinking skills, including the ability to routinely interface at all levels of the organization quickly and interchangeably

Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills

Ability to operate within globally distributed teams with a collaborative, intercultural mindset

Exceptional organizational, pre-planning, and project management skills

Demonstrates ability to build relationships and interact with senior management and key partner groups

Knowledge of regulatory requirements related to change management

Ability to quickly understand organization’s current technologies, practices, and strategic direction

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

Must be a team player and able to work with and through others

Excels at dealing with ambiguity, solutions-oriented

Change management certification (e.g., Prosci, ACMP), knowledge of HR processes and tools, and consulting experience preferred

Fluent in written and spoken English. Additional languages preferred

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Competencies

Collaborates

Cultivates innovation

Customer focus

Demonstrates courage

Drives results

Ensures accountability

Instills trust and exemplifies integrity

We are LyondellBasell – a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. Through advanced technology and focused investments, we are enabling a circular and low carbon economy. Across all we do, we aim to champion our employees, and unlock value for customers, investors and society. LyondellBasell places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is strongly committed to our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. As one of the world’s largest producers of polymers and a leader in polyolefin technologies, we develop, manufacture and market high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. For more information, please visit or follow @LyondellBasell on LinkedIn.

Must be at least 18 years of age and must be legally authorized to work in the United States (US) on a permanent basis without visa sponsorship.

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