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We believe in the power and joy of learning

At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose – driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.

Our culture values inclusion, engagement, and discovery

Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-belonging/ .

We’re looking for a Sr. Manager of Change Management. In this role, you’ll partner with our Executive Communication leader, Project teams and Business leaders to inspire change through our organization with clarity, confidence and support. You will deliver compelling communications campaigns and programs that enable transformation.

What you’ll Do Here:

+ Develop and drive global change management frameworks using Prosci for GTM teams

+ Draft, review and proofread written materials for accuracy, consistency for assigned communications projects.

+ Develops change management strategies for programs and projects and leads the change management efforts for various initiatives.

+ Working with PMO to build and lead projects through change management accountable for project and internal/external team members in a matrixed organization. Fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. Lead all aspects of organizational transition using the Prosci process.

+ Works effectively with PMO to support efforts in managing projects by identifying risks and challenges, working with leadership, managers, and employees to mitigate risks, identify change barriers and devise strategies to overcome the barriers.

+ Responsible for planning, developing, and implementing change management deliverables including overall change plan, communication plan, and integration with training plans.

+ Creates deliverables in support of change management strategies and oversees the execution of deliverables in line with project plans.

+ Ensures appropriate change management practices are effectively applied throughout the lifecycle to improve execution and delivery of results.

+ Ensures alignment of change plan with overall project plan

+ Develops internal relationships with sponsors, business leads, program managers change champions and others impacted by the change to facilitate change effectively.

+ Provides oversight on various initiatives led by members of the team.

+ Monitors collaborator behaviors and resistance to change during post implementation and identifies strategies to reinforce adoption.

+ Develops and implements change plans to build dedication by thoroughly conducting collaborator and impact analyses and identifying strategies and resources needed to carry out change.

+ Drive GTM communication plans.

Skills you will need here:

+ Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

+ 10+ years in communications or change management role

+ Strong written, oral and interpersonal skills communication skills for cross- functional collaboration

+ Ability to work effectively at all organization levels

Cengage Group's Higher Education business, Cengage, supports learning and student success by providing materials and digital solutions to faculty and students enrolled in two-year, four-year and vocational programs. We currently serve more than 10 million of the 18 million students in US higher ed. Setting a new standard of service for our customers, we deliver quality, easy-to-use course materials from textbooks and eBooks to courseware such as MindTap and WebAssign. In the US, we offer Cengage Unlimited and Cengage Unlimited for Institutions. We help instructors be better teachers, we help institutions solve problems and we empower students to leverage the power and joy of learning to transform lives.

Cengage Group is committed to working with broad talent pools to attract and hire strong and most qualified individuals. Our job applicants are considered regardless of any classification protected by applicable federal, state, provincial or local laws.

Cengage is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities including during our job application process. If you are an applicant with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in our job application process, please contact us at [email protected] .

About Cengage Group

Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.

Compensation

At Cengage Group, we take great pride in our commitment to providing a comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package designed to support and empower our employees. Click here (https://www.cengagegroup.com/news/perspectives/2024/cengage-group-total-rewards-philosophy/) to learn more about our _Total Rewards Philosophy_ .

The full base pay range has been provided for this position. Individual base pay will vary based on work schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location. Sales roles often incorporate a significant incentive compensation program beyond this base pay range.

In this position, you will be eligible to participate in the company’s discretionary incentive bonus program. This position's bonus target amount, which is not guaranteed and is dependent on individual performance and overall company results among other factors, is provided below.

20% Annual: Individual Target

$117,100.00 - $152,200.00 USD

**Cengage Group** , a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms.

We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.

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