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 Senior Manager, Change Management, to play a pivotal role in driving organizational transformation across various domains, including process, technology and behavioral change. The ideal candidate is a hands-on change management expert who excels in managing complex change efforts while focusing on the human side of transformation. You will work closely with cross-functional and global teams to ensure that changes are effectively executed, processes are optimized, and employees are supported throughout the transformation journey. This role combines strategic change with detailed execution to deliver meaningful results.

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

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement Change Strategies: Lead the development and execution of change on transformational projects, including digital shifts, organizational restructuring, behavioral, cultural or process improvements. Translate high-level strategies into practical action plans, ensuring smooth integration into day-to-day operations.
• Hands-On Change Execution: Implement change efforts practically by engaging directly with teams, facilitating workshops, managing timelines, and addressing risks, issues and challenges during transformational change.
• Human-Centered Change Management: Prioritize the employee experience in all change initiatives. Conduct stakeholder analysis to understand impacts on different groups and design tailored strategies to engage, support, and guide them through the change process.
• Manage Complex, Cross-Functional Change Projects: Oversee complex change initiatives involving multiple departments or teams. Coordinate efforts, manage dependencies, risks, issues and ensure each phase of the change is completed on time and delivers value.
• Change Readiness and Impact Assessments: Conduct assessments to understand the organization's readiness for change, including workforce capabilities and attitudes. Identify potential risks and barriers and develop interventions to mitigate them, ensuring smoother adoption of new processes or systems.
• Communication and Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with Communications Leads to develop and execute communication plans that ensure transparency and understanding across the organization. Tailor communications to different audiences to keep employees informed, motivated, and aligned with change objectives.
• Learning: Work with Learning & Development Leads to develop training programs that equip employees with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in the transformed environment. Collaborate to deliver relevant and impactful learning materials.
• Monitor and Optimize Change Efforts: Track progress against change management goals and metrics, adjusting as needed. Gather feedback from employees and stakeholders to continuously improve the effectiveness of change initiatives.
• Collaborate with Leadership: Work closely with leadership and Project Sponsors to ensure change initiatives align with broader business objectives and that all teams are prepared for new ways of working.
• Global Team Collaboration: Work with global teams to ensure consistent and effective change management practices across different regions. Foster collaboration and alignment among diverse teams to achieve outcomes.

What you will bring

Technical/Industry Experience and Qualifications Requirements:

• Proven experience in change management (10+ years), with hands-on involvement in driving transformational, digital, process, culture and behavioral changes and managing complex change projects.
• Strong knowledge of human-centered change principles, with experience leading change initiatives that emphasize employee engagement and support.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to develop clear, actionable messaging for diverse audiences and stakeholders.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and leading change efforts across various parts of the organization.
• Strong analytical skills, able to assess readiness for change and the impact on both people and processes.

Personal Qualities:

• Hands-On and Practical: Comfortable as an individual contributor and/or working directly with teams to solve problems and implement changes in real-time.
• Collaborative: Skilled at building relationships and working closely with stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
• Empathetic Leader: Understands the human side of change.
• Results-Oriented: Focused on delivering tangible outcomes and ensuring that change initiatives are successfully adopted.
• Resilient: Able to navigate complexity and manage challenges as they arise during the change process.
• Strategic Thinker: Capable of developing and implementing comprehensive change strategies that align with organizational goals.

This role is ideal for a senior manager who excels at developing and delivering impactful change management strategies and plans that support employees through transformational change, contributing to the organization's overall success.

Education - Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree required

Preferred:

• Change Management Certification (e.g., Prosci, Kotter, ADKAR or other) 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.