Project Manager I

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

The Internal Change Initiatives Coordinator will play a key role in ensuring internal change initiatives meet objectives on time and in budget by increasing employee adoption and usage. This person will focus on the people side of change – including changes to business processes, systems and technology, job roles and organization structures. The primary responsibility will be creating and implementing change management strategies and plans that maximize employee adoption and usage and minimize resistance. The Change Management Specialist will work to drive faster adoption, higher ultimate utilization and greater proficiency of the changes that impact employees in the organization to increase benefit realization, value creation, ROI and the achievement of results and outcomes. This position is time limited and soft funded. 

The University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning’s mission is to improve the quality of teaching, learning, and childcare. We research, develop, and scale educational innovations for adults and children that put all learners on trajectories for lifelong success. Specifically, the Center targets kindergarten readiness, 3rd grade reading proficiency, and algebra proficiency as critical milestones in children's educational trajectory that are predictive of success in school and life. The Center works at the nexus of research, practice, and policy to develop sustainable systems that leverage educational technologies and improve the implementation of research-based practices. Housed in one of the nation's elite public research universities, the Center operates as a dynamic, entrepreneurial workplace focused on executing UF's service mission to strengthen the human condition and improve the quality of life. The Lastinger Center is committed to attracting, hiring, and retaining top talent by valuing diversity of thought, skill, and experience. As an equal opportunity employer, we believe in fostering environments where team members feel included, valued for their differences, and empowered to do their best work. 

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and maintain consistent change processes and templates
• Apply a structured methodology and lead change management activities
• Complete change management assessments
• Create change management strategy
• Identify, analyze, prepare risk mitigation tactics
• Identify and manage anticipated resistance
• Consult and coach project teams
• Evaluate and ensure user readiness
• Manage stakeholders
• Track and report issues
• Define and measure success metrics and monitor change progress
• Create actionable deliverables for the five change management levers: communications plan, sponsor roadmap, coaching plan, training plan, resistance management plan
• Support communication efforts
• Assess the change impact
• Manage the portfolio and change load

• Support training efforts for specific changes
• Support and engage senior leaders in change leadership
• Coach managers and supervisors to support change within their teams
• Support organizational design and definition of roles and responsibilities
• Coordinate efforts with other organizational development associates
• Integrate change management activities into project plans

• Work with Center leadership to build knowledge and skills necessary for change competency and sponsorship.

$65,000-$75,000, commensurate with education and experience

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Minimum of 2-5 years of experience in change management 1-3 years in a managerial role.
• 1-2 years of experience in a training or administrative role preferred.

• Proven experience in process improvement and project management.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Ability to analyze data, generate reports, and make data-driven decisions.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong understanding of change management principles and practices.
• Prosci Change Management Facilitator certification and familiarity with related platform tools.
• Proficiency in project management software and change management tools.

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume. 

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.