CHANGE MANAGER
Req #: | 174889 |
Department: | UW FINANCE TRANSFORMATION |
Job Location: | Seattle Campus |
Posting Date: | 04/28/2020 |
Closing Info: | Open Until Filled |
Salary: | Salary is commensurate with experience and education. |
Shift: | First Shift |
Notes: |
As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here.
Please note that this position has been reposted. If you have already submitted your application, you need not submit it again, as it has already been received. |
UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty. All of which has allowed the UW to be nationally recognized as a “Great College to Work For” for six consecutive years.
The UW Finance Transformation Program (UWFT) is a $200M initiative to replace the University’s financial systems with an integrated system to manage the full suite of financial transactions and reporting needs in the UW system – to include academic, administrative, and healthcare. UWFT will fundamentally change the processes and tools that the University employs to track, spend, collect, manage, and report University finances in excess of $7B in annual revenues, resulting in more timely and actionable information for leadership. Among the UW’s highest administrative priorities, this multi-year initiative is one of the largest finance system projects in Washington State and the outcome of the program will be highly visible at all levels of the University and the state.
UWFT has an outstanding opportunity for a Change Manager. This recruitment may fill multiple openings.
This position will play a key role in ensuring that the UWFT Program is understood and accepted at UW by an array of affected constituents ranging from daily to occasional users of the system, to other stakeholders who may raise questions or concerns regarding this effort, its associated costs, and outcomes / benefits. The Change Manager will focus on the people side of change, including changes to business processes, systems and technology, job roles, and organizational structures. This position is responsible for defining and implementing change management plans that maximize employee engagement to ensure successful adoption and transition to the new system, roles, and processes. A primary focus will be working with and coaching unit-level leaders and teams to ensure that units and departments maximize buy-in and minimize resistance and are able to leverage the UWFT change management framework and standards.
This position will be part of a team of Change Managers who report to the Change Management Lead. This position works closely with other members of the combined Organizational Change Management team that is focused on change management, communications, and training. Additional responsibilities include supporting the functional teams in integrating change management activities into their project plans, and providing support and coaching to unit leadership, front-line managers, and supervisors as they help their direct reports through the transition.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop and Execute Change Management Plans
Stakeholder / Change Network Coaching and Engagement
Readiness Assessment and Measurement
Team Liaison
REQUIREMENTS:
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
DESIRED:
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Application Process:
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Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
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The University of Washington is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 / 206-543-6452 (tty) or dso@uw.edu.