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Avanade

Group Manager, Organizational Change Management - West Region

Seattle, WA

Group Manager, Organizational Change Management - West Region
Pair your adaptable, collaborative, curious mindset with your tech skills to help client digitally transform their ways of working. Better experience for air travelers? Data to help a non-profit better serve kids with needs? An Advisory role at Avanade offers you a purposeful career. Know your clients' needs inside out, work with them beginning to end, enjoy achievements together - and repeat.

Come join us

Even organizations committed to change find it hard to make it happen. That's why we need you! As an OCM Advisory Group Manager (Senior Manager level), you will lead our Organizational Change Management Advisory practice in the West Region, working closely with North America leaders to develop and grow our regional group. You will lead the design and implementation of organizational change initiatives, as well as manage specific change projects. Most OCM pursuits and projects align to Business Transformations (ERP/CRM), Collaboration and Security (M365 suite), Data & AI Adoption (GenAI/AI, Copilot, PowerBI, etc.), or Strategic Change (Op Model & Org Design, M&A, Change COE).

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An Avanade OCM Advisory Group Manager has in-depth experience in the following endeavors:

* Leading organizational design to maximize effectiveness and mitigate risks.
* Developing and maintaining strong client stakeholder relationships positioning the organization into "Trusted Advisor" status
* Developing and orchestrating Change Strategies and Plans for large scale technology projects and programs
* Creating guidelines and enforcing procedures and standards related to content development and implementation
* Developing and executing effective Communication strategies
* Developing and delivering strategic training plans to prepare individuals for success
* Leading clients through transformational change and supporting business priorities
* Contributing to the internal capability of Avanade's OCM practice by sharing learnings, developing content, mentoring junior colleagues, and crafting compelling proposal responses

Skills and experiences

* 7+ years of experience in a client facing Organizational Change role with digital transformation, technical & functional project experience and prior experience with ERP/CRM Transformation
* Previous relevant management consulting professional services firm experience, preferably with a global management consultancy firm.
* Experience working in cross-functional and complex, highly matrixed teams
* Experience in leading pursuits and justifying the organizational change value proposition for an engagement with both internal and client stakeholders
* Ability to be flexible, demonstrate critical thinking and work effectively in fluid, complex environments
* Experience in coaching and developing junior talent
* Expert in the Microsoft Office product suite

Other desired skills include:

* A relevant Advanced Degree or an MBA
* Industry experience in one of the following industries - Resources (O&G, Energy), Healthcare, Retail/CPG, Manufacturing, CMT, and Financial Services

Enjoy your career

* Top-shelf clients - our clients accelerate value by being bold, imaginative - and fast. Look at who we work with - you've probably heard of them and just might want to work with them, too
* Next-level work - Utilize emerging tech and become adept at solving business critical issues, acquire industry expertise, and a deep understanding of the technologies and capabilities within the Microsoft ecosystem
* Flexible work schedule - We provide employees with a flexible work schedule that includes flexible start and end times as well as the ability to work remotely

Find out more about some of our benefits [1] here.

A great place to work

As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you'll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and our communities. You'll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor and guide you, but also lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact and live. It's all here, so take a closer look!

We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Visit our [2] Inclusion & Diversity page.

Create a future for our people that focuses on:
* Expanding your thinking
* Experimenting courageously
* Learning and pivoting

Inspire greatness in our people by:
* Empowering every voice
* Encouraging boldness
* Celebrating progress

Accelerate the impact of our people by:
* Amazing the client
* Prioritizing what matters
* Acting as one

Learn more
To Learn more about the types of projects our Advisory team works on check out these case studies:
[2] Mater Hospital accelerates its digital transformation to keep patients and healthcare workers safe
[3] QBE is transforming its digital customer experience with Avanade and Accenture
[4] Blundstone meets customer demand in an agile way

Interested in knowing what's going on inside Avanade? Check out our blogs:
[5] Avanade Insights - exchange ideas that drive tomorrows innovation
[6] Inside Avanade - explore what life is like working at Avanade

Compensation for roles at Avanade varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set and level of experience. As required by local law, Avanade provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, and Washington as set forth below:
Role Location: Range of starting pay for role:
California: ($164,900 - $206,000)
Colorado: ($147,900 - $174,000)
Washington: ($164,900 - $194,000) References
References

Visible links
1. https://www.avanade.com/en-gb/career/benefits
2. https://www.avanade.com/en-gb/clients/mater-digital-transformation
3. https://www.avanade.com/en-gb/clients/qbe
4. https://www.avanade.com/en-gb/clients/blundstone-dynamics-365
5. https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/avanade-insights
6. https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/inside-avanade

Client-provided location(s): Seattle, WA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA
Job ID: Avanade2-4628
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
  • Professional Development

    • Leadership Training Program
    • Mentor Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Woman founded/led
    • Black founded/led
    • Latinx founded/led
    • Asian founded/led
    • LGBTQ+ founded/led
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program