Director, Organizational Change Management

Ryan Specialty

. Serve as adoption and change management lead for large-scale employee productivity initiatives .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeRemote • Ohio • United StatesLead💰 $120,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in change management methodologies, employee adoption strategies, and project management principles. Proficient in conducting assessments, developing training strategies, and aligning change initiatives with organizational goals.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Change ManagementProject ManagementAgile MethodologyEffective CommunicationAttention to Detail

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Hard Skills

Project Scope DevelopmentBusiness PlanningBusiness Portfolio ManagementSoftware Design LifecycleSoftware Project ManagementStrategy ImplementationChange Impact AssessmentsReadiness AssessmentsMeasurement Systems TrackingTraining Strategies

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsAbility to Manage Multiple PrioritiesFacilitation Skills

Tools & Technologies

Project Management Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPCAPMPMI-ACPCIPMCISA

Industry Keywords

Employee Productivity InitiativesChange Champion GroupsLean PrinciplesCommunication PlansBehavioral Changes

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as adoption and change management lead for large-scale employee productivity initiatives
Identify current and future-state capabilities and uses
Determine behavioral changes and education needed for transitions
Collaborate on communication and marketing plans to drive employee adoption
Strategize and develop creative campaigns to motivate employees
Drive structured change management methodology and activities
Conduct readiness and resistance assessments using surveys, interviews, focus groups and other methods
Evaluate and summarize assessment findings for project management and steering teams
Identify project change scope and affected users
Complete audience analysis and change impact assessments
Align changes with departmental goals and daily ways of working
Identify resistance areas and draft mitigation approaches
Create change management plans, strategies and schedules
Coordinate communications and align messaging with Corporate Marketing
Coordinate training strategies, training and mentoring activities
Contribute to and review knowledge base articles, end-user manuals and outage notifications
Review support tickets and feedback to identify end-user pain points
Leverage or establish Change Champion groups and gather success stories
Create and manage measurement systems tracking adoption, utilization and user proficiency
Report on OCM effectiveness and user satisfaction
Provide sustainment recommendations for ongoing service offerings

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Change Management or related field
12-15 years of related experience
5+ years of management experience
Serious attention to detail and ability to manage multiple, competing priorities
Ability to read and respond to group energy and adjust facilitation style
Preferred certification: PMP, CAPM, PMI-ACP, CIPM or CISA
Knowledge of Agile Methodology
Knowledge of Financial Management
Knowledge of Lean Principles
Experience with Project Management Tools
Project Scope Development
Business Planning
Business Portfolio Management
Software Design Lifecycle
Software Project Management
Strategy Implementation
Effective Communication
Interpersonal Skills
Attention to Detail

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid time off for company holidays, vacation, sick and personal days
Paid parental leave
Mental health services
Bonuses for full-time roles
Benefits package supporting physical, financial, and emotional well-being
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities