Manager, Change Management

Building on our past. Ready for the future

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia.

Right now, we're bridging two worlds as we accelerate to more sustainable energy sources, while helping our customers provide the energy, chemicals and resources that society needs now.

We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their portfolio of assets. We solve complex problems by finding integrated data-centric solutions from the first stages of consulting and engineering to installation and commissioning, to the last stages of decommissioning and remediation. Join us and help drive innovation and sustainability in our projects.

Purpose:

We are seeking a Manager, Change Management, to support organizational transformation across various domains, including process, technology, and behavioral change. The ideal candidate is a hands-on change management professional who excels in managing change efforts within projects and workstreams, focusing on the human side of transformation. You will work closely with cross-functional and global teams to ensure effective change execution, process optimization, and employee support throughout the transformation journey.

This role requires someone who can operate in the space between strategy and execution, with a strong ability to manage various types of change while also fostering engagement and buy-in from employees at all levels.

The position offers the flexibility to be performed remotely from a U.S.-based location. Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement Change Strategies: Support the execution of change initiatives on projects, including digital transformation, process improvements, and cultural shifts. Translate high-level strategies into actionable change plans.
• Hands-On Change Execution: Implement change efforts by engaging directly with teams, facilitating workshops, managing timelines, and addressing risks, issues, and challenges within projects.
• Human-Centered Change Management: Conduct stakeholder analysis to assess impact and design strategies that engage, support, and guide employees through change.
• Manage Change within Projects and Workstreams: Oversee change efforts within individual projects or workstreams, ensuring alignment with broader business objectives.
• Change Readiness and Impact Assessments: Conduct assessments to evaluate organizational readiness, identify risks and barriers, and develop mitigation strategies for smoother adoption.
• Communication and Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with Communications Leads to develop communication plans tailored to diverse audiences, ensuring transparency and engagement.
• Learning and Capability Building: Work with Learning & Development Leads to support training programs that equip employees with the necessary skills for success.
• Monitor and Optimize Change Efforts: Track progress against change management goals, adjust strategies as needed, and gather feedback for continuous improvement.
• Global Team Collaboration: Partner with global teams to ensure effective change management practices across different regions and teams.

What you will bring

Technical/Industry Experience and Qualifications Requirements:

• Proven experience (7+ years) in managing change management initiatives, with a focus on organizational transformation.
• Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional teams and collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders across various levels of the organization.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels and foster trust and collaboration.
• Experience in managing the day-to-day execution of change initiatives, with a hands-on approach to solving challenges and driving adoption.
• Experience in managing and delivering change training programs.

Personal Qualities:

• Hands-On and Practical: Comfortable working directly with teams to solve problems and implement change.
• Collaborative: Skilled at building relationships and working closely with stakeholders across different levels.
• Empathetic: Understands the human side of change and supports employees through transitions.
• Results-Oriented: Focused on delivering tangible outcomes and ensuring adoption of change.
• Resilient: Able to navigate complexity and manage challenges in change processes.
• Detail-Oriented: Able to manage complex projects while ensuring that all elements are executed to a high standard.

This role is ideal for a Change Manager who thrives in executing change strategies at the project and workstream level, ensuring smooth adoption, sustainable change and positive business impact.

Education - Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree

Preferred:

• Change Management Certification (e.g., Prosci, ADKAR, Kotter) is a plus.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.

We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here. And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.

We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can bring themselves, and are heard. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our policy is to conduct background checks for all candidates who accept an offer of employment with us.

Please note: No agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy.