Company

Cox Automotive - USA

Job Family Group

Business Operations

Job Profile

Change Enablement Sr Analyst

Management Level

Individual Contributor

Flexible Work Option

Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Travel %

No

Work Shift

Day

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $87,200.00 - $130,800.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Job Description

Cox Automotive is hiring a Change Enablement, Senior Analyst.

The Change Enablement, Senior Specialist is responsible for developing, delivering and measuring change management strategies and plans that maximize employee adoption and minimize resistance for various initiatives and projects across multiple functions. This critical position will work with senior leaders and stakeholders across many parts of the business to drive operational readiness and change management activities. Working within a matrix structure that supports the ability to interact with a diverse team is essential to the success of this position. The role will report to the Senior Manager of Change Enablement within the Finance Continuous Process Improvement team, supporting finance and accounting functions across people, process and technology changes.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop change management plans, apply a structured methodology and lead change management activities to support the adoption of the changes required by a project or initiative.

Partner and collaborate with business owners, project managers and key stakeholders to develop and execute change management plans.

Work with project teams to integrate change management activities into overall project plans.

Create actionable deliverables to facilitate change levers, including a communications plan, training plan, sponsor roadmap, coaching plan, resistance management plan and sustainability plan.

Conducts project impact analyses, assessing readiness for change and identifying key stakeholders.

Identify resistance and change management performance gaps and develop/ implement corrective mitigation plans in a timely manner.

Define, measure and monitor success metrics for change progress, outcomes and sustainability, including adoption, utilization, proficiency, benefits realization and performance.

Responsible for coaching leaders on change management, change coaching for their employees and resistance management.

Manage the design, development and delivery of communications, including ad hoc messages, talking points, FAQs, scripts, blogs, one-pagers, SharePoint sites, presentations and announcements.

Prepare confidential and sensitive information for use by management; draft/prepare reports, correspondence and presentations.

Design message strategies and deliver strategic and tactical communications.

Provide input, document requirements and support the design and delivery of training programs.

Collaborate with team members to support the creation of effective training materials, such as presentations, quick reference sheets, user manuals, workflow charts, etc. required for project delivery.

Stay abreast of change management topic areas, practices and tools

Lead or support other projects or initiatives as necessary

Perform other duties as required, including town hall management, engagement events and ad-hoc communications support needed on behalf of the business.

COMPETENCIES:

Strong knowledge of change management principles, methodologies and tools.

Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills.

Strong presentation and facilitation skills to key stakeholders to advocate change.

Strategic “big picture” and process thinking with strong intellectual curiosity.

Excellent analytical, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

Creative and strategic thinker with good judgment and can work in changing environments.

Self-starter with the ability to independently develop ideas for new projects and drive results.

Proven ability to produce high-quality deliverables and manage change management outcomes for small to mid-size projects

Ability to lead multiple change management workstreams and be accountable for performance and results.

Familiarity with project management approaches and integrating change management milestones into project plans.

Ability to influence change management decisions to guide and shape the direction of organizational change initiatives effectively.

Excellent active listening skills and ability to establish and maintain solid relationships at all levels..

QUALIFICATIONS:

BA/BS degree with 4+ years of experience leading change management for complex programs or projects. A candidate may also have a masters degree with 2+ years of experience or a Ph.D. with 1+ year of experience. A non-degreed candidate will have 8+ years of change enablement experience.

Candidates with a change management certification (e.g., Prosci) will be given priority review.

Ability to work independently, with minimal direction.

Detail-oriented, organized and adaptable with solid business and financial acumen.

Proven ability to create high-quality deliverables and represent concepts through presentations/ models/ visuals

Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects on a broad scale, self-manage and prioritize workload.

Drug Testing

To be employed in this role, you’ll need to clear a pre-employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently administer a pre-employment drug test for marijuana for this position. However, we are a drug-free workplace, so the possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and/or in company vehicles is prohibited.

Benefits

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.

About Us

Through groundbreaking technology and a commitment to stellar experiences for drivers and dealers alike, Cox Automotive employees are transforming the way the world buys, owns, sells – or simply uses – cars. Cox Automotive employees get to work on iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book and industry-leading dealer-facing companies like vAuto and Manheim, all while enjoying the people-centered atmosphere that is central to our life at Cox. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.