Director Change Management

Dufry

$127K — $159K *
Hospitality & Recreation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in change management roles, with 3 years in a leadership position
  • Strong technical background in change management programs, ideally with a focus in Hospitality, F&B, or Retail
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; higher degrees can substitute for experience
  • Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects
  • Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Demonstrated ability to assess and mitigate risks effectively
  • Strong collaboration and leadership skills that foster positive team environments

Responsibilities

  • Partner with IT, Operations, and PMO leadership to align change management with project lifecycles
  • Develop and implement change management strategies and governance frameworks for initiatives
  • Own and manage the change execution process, including stakeholder engagement and communication plans
  • Lead tactical activities such as resistance management and readiness assessments
  • Oversee change management for multiple projects while tailoring methodologies to specific needs
  • Develop change management practitioners and promote a culture of change readiness
  • Establish metrics for tracking change effectiveness and report on project readiness

Benefits

  • Flexible work location with potential virtual collaboration across time zones
  • Opportunity for occasional travel to support project needs
  • Professional development support and training in change management best practices
  • Collaborative work environment that fosters coaching and team leadership
  • Exposure to high-level strategic initiatives within an enterprise transformation context
Full Job Description
Airport Location: Integrated Services Center Advertised Compensation: $127,600.00 to $159,500.00 Purpose: The Director of Change Management leads project change management initiatives to drive successful adoption of technology and business transformation projects, providing both strategic direction and hands-on execution to drive successful adoption and minimize organizational disruption. Essential Functions: - Partners with Information Technology, Operations, and PMO leadership to integrate change management into project lifecycles, ensuring change activities align with project timelines and deliverables while maximizing project value - Develops and implements project change management strategy, methodologies, and governance frameworks for technology and business transformation initiatives - Directly owns and manages project change execution, including stakeholder assessments, communication plans, training strategies, and adoption activities for technology and business transformation initiatives to drive successful project outcomes - Leads tactical change management activities including resistance management, readiness assessments, impact analyses, and change champion opportunities for assigned technology and business process initiatives - Oversees change management planning and delivery for multiple concurrent projects, applying consistent methodology while tailoring approaches to project-specific needs, as well as stakeholder expectations and requirements - Directs and develops change management practitioners, building organizational capability in project change management best practices and fostering a culture of change readiness - Designs and executes stakeholder engagement and communication strategies that build awareness, understanding, and commitment during project lifecycles - Conducts change impact assessments and readiness evaluations for proposed initiatives, providing recommendations to leadership on timing, approach, and resource requirements - Collaborates with Operations, Learning & Development, and business unit leaders to identify gaps and develop targeted solutions that support project adoption and minimize business disruption - Facilitates cross-functional collaboration and serves as an advisor to project teams and leadership on change strategies, resistance mitigation, and stakeholder management - Establishes and tracks change metrics including adoption rates, readiness scores, and stakeholder feedback; provides regular reporting to leadership on change effectiveness and project readiness Reporting Relationship: The Director of Change Management reports to the Senior Vice President of Transformation Office & Enterprise PMO Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment: - Education and Experience: The combination of education and professional experience must exceed 8 years: - In a leadership role: Requires 3 years of experience leading a team of professionals engaged in developing and executing change management programs - In a technical role: Requires minimum of 8 years of experience engaged in developing and delivering change management programs - A bachelor's degree in a program related to the functional area can count for 3 of the eight-year requirement - An MBA or a master's level degree in a program related to the functional area can count for an additional 2 years of the eight-year requirement - In the industry: 3-5 years of Hospitality, F&B and/or Retail experience - Specialized Training: - Training that leads to an in-depth understanding of change management - Specialized Skillset/Competencies/Traits: - Ability to drive results through collaboration rather than direct control - Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent projects and prioritizing resources across competing initiatives - Strong organizational skills with keen eye for detail - Ability to quickly understand existing processes, relationships, and organizational dynamics - Proven ability to identify, assess, and mitigate project and organizational risks - Systematic approach to documenting processes, decisions, and lessons learned for future reference - Business acumen and also has the mindset required to understand the long-term implications of financial planning and to advance the organization's goals - Demonstrated history of understanding the needs of the business, stakeholders, the employee population and individual circumstances - Demonstrated history of creating and maintaining positive work environments through coaching, developing, and leading teams to achieve common goals - Location/Travel: - This position may be based at either North America Support Center in Bethesda, MD - Occasional travel to other locations may be required based on business needs - Flexibility for virtual collaboration across multiple time zones

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