Change and Communication Director

Hanover

. Set direction and vision for teams executing HTG change and communication strategies and plans .

Posted 10/17/2026full-timeWorcester • Massachusetts • United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading change management and communication strategies, with a focus on stakeholder engagement, readiness planning, and adoption activities. Proven ability to influence and drive impactful outcomes while fostering a change management mindset across the organization.

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Change Management CertificationExecutive Communications StrategyStakeholder EngagementOrganizational Change StrategyCoaching and Development

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Hard Skills

Change Management ProcessesCommunication Strategy DevelopmentImpact AnalysisReadiness PlanningMetrics DevelopmentCollaboration with Corporate CommunicationsAdoption StrategiesThought LeadershipProblem-SolvingNegotiation Skills

Soft Skills

Exceptional Communication SkillsCritical ThinkingAbility to InfluenceCoaching and GuidingCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Change Management Certification

Industry Keywords

Organizational ChangeCommunication StrategiesEmployee EngagementLeadership MessagingTransformation Priorities

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set direction and vision for teams executing HTG change and communication strategies and plans
Lead executive communications strategy and content development for the CIO and HTG Senior Leadership Team, including Board and Partner Group materials, town halls, leader communications, talking points, and leadership messaging
Develop and update annual change and communications strategy connected to critical metrics and success measures
Collaborate with Corporate Communications to co-create collateral and messaging integrating HTG with the broader Hanover enterprise
Lead organizational change and communications strategy, including readiness planning, stakeholder engagement, executive communications, and adoption activities
Partner with HTG Implementation Management to align technology implementation change strategies, monitor cumulative change impacts, and enable adoption of transformation priorities
Maintain an integrated people, communication, and change roadmap identifying dependencies, risks, change impacts, and readiness requirements
Coach and enable executive sponsors and leaders through communication planning, sponsorship activities, stakeholder engagement, and readiness strategies
Develop creative solutions enabling employees and leaders to adopt new ways of working
Support a change management mindset across HTG to create employee readiness and engagement
Develop, document, and lead readiness activities and processes focused on impact analysis, adoption, preparedness, and execution
Enhance employee communications, business-goal understanding, and HTG culture
Plan and manage implementation of confidential and sensitive matters, providing thought partnership to the CIO and HR Partnership
Communicate complex issues and conflicts affecting time, cost, scope, quality, and risk; facilitate mitigation planning
Partner with HR Business Partners and HTG leaders on organizational impacts and change, communication, and adoption strategies
Provide direct or matrixed oversight to team members
Coach, develop, set expectations, evaluate, and hold people accountable for performance
Lead or substantively participate in initiatives supporting HTG strategies and financial goals

Requirements

What you’ll need

7-10+ years direct experience leading readiness and change efforts
Bachelor’s degree in related field, or equivalent work experience
Proven experience leading change and communication efforts of varied complexity and scale
Change Management certification or designation a plus
Experience in change management processes and methodologies, including developing strategies to shift mindset, behaviors, and achieve results
Thought leadership and ability to partner, influence, and drive impactful outcomes
Management capabilities including coaching, guiding, empowering, setting clear expectations and vision, and holding others accountable
Exceptional communication and consulting skills
Ability to influence and negotiate vertically and horizontally in a hybrid/blended work environment
Ability to articulate enterprise strategies and priorities
Ability to connect and integrate related work, missions, and strategies
Critical thinking and strong problem-solving skills
Ability to collaborate and co-create impactful outcomes
Ability to work and lead well under pressure

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work arrangement
Opportunities to lead and develop teams
Coaching, development, and performance management responsibilities
Environment fostering teamwork, diversity, and an open and transparent culture
Hanover values and leadership capabilities