We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed
- our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate.
We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today! The Manager
- Enterprise Change Management supports enterprise strategic and operational initiatives by leading the people side of change to drive adoption, readiness, sustainment, and leader effectiveness.
By enabling workforce readiness and behavioral adoption, this role enables successful strategy deployment and realization of initiative outcomes. Operating within the Change Management Center of Excellence, the Manager partners with executive sponsors, initiative leaders, Strategic Project Management, and core enterprise partners to assess readiness, enable leaders, and execute change strategies aligned to the enterprise change methodology. The role focuses on embedding consistent change practices across initiatives while translating strategy into practical, leader‑ready enablement. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion. Education Required
- Bachelor's Degree in business administration, healthcare administration, human resources, psychology, communications, or related field. Preferred
- Master's Degree Work Experience Required
- 7 years proven success leading or supporting large-scale transformational change efforts impacting workforce, culture, and organizational capability. Experience partnering with senior leaders and enterprise teams to support change leadership effectiveness and workforce alignment. Preferred
- Experience in healthcare or a similarly complex, regulated environment. Certifications Required
- Certification in change management methodologies: PROSCI Change Management, Association of Change Management Professionals (ACMP) (At hire or within first 6 months of hire) Preferred
- Additional training or certification in advanced facilitation or organizational transformation.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs) Knowledge of structured change management methodologies (e.g., Prosci/ADKAR, Kotter) and ability to apply them to drive adoption, readiness, reinforcement, and sustainment in complex organizations. Ability to think systemically across people, roles, processes, technology, and culture, and to understand how change efforts support enterprise strategy execution and initiative outcomes. Skill in supporting executive sponsors and people leaders to demonstrate effective change leadership behaviors, including visible sponsorship, alignment, and reinforcement—without formal authority. Strong executive‑level communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to engage diverse audiences, manage resistance, and translate change impacts into clear, actionable messages. Ability to assess readiness, gather qualitative and quantitative feedback, and use adoption indicators to guide enablement, reinforcement, and continuous improvement efforts. Demonstrated expertise in change strategy, readiness, adoption, and training enablement, including developing or applying structured change approaches, principles, and tools. Job Duties Leads the people side of change for enterprise strategic and operational initiatives, driving adoption, readiness, and sustainment to enable successful strategy and initiative outcomes. Assesses stakeholder, impact, and readiness needs to determine change and leader enablement requirements. Executes change management activities aligned to the enterprise change methodology and Change COE standards. Enables leader effectiveness during change by supporting sponsor alignment, manager enablement, and reinforcement of change expectations and behaviors. Develops and applies change playbooks, tools, templates, and job aids that support leaders and employees in adopting new ways of working. Partners with the Strategy Division and Strategic Project Management to align change support with initiative intent and timing. Partners with Talent & Learning, Internal Communications, Employee Experience, and HR Business Partners to align enablement and adoption support. Supports adoption through change champion networks and monitoring of adoption, readiness, and sustainment indicators. Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all policies and standards The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time. Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards. This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns. The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. Are you ready to make a difference? Apply Today! Ochsner Health does not consider an individual an applicant until they have formally applied to the open position on this careers website. Please refer to the job description to determine whether the position you are interested in is remote or on-site. Individuals who reside in and will work from the following areas are not eligible for remote work position: Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C. Ochsner Health endeavors to make our site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website, or if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact our HR Employee Solution Center at 504-842-4748 (select option 1) or careers@ochsner.org. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Ochsner Health is the leading not-for-profit healthcare provider in the Gulf South, delivering expert care at its 46 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers. For 12 consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has recognized Ochsner as the No. 1 hospital in Louisiana. Additionally, Ochsner Children's has been recognized as the No. 1 hospital for kids in Louisiana for three consecutive years. Ochsner inspires healthier lives and stronger communities through a combination of standard-setting expertise, quality and connection not found anywhere else in the region. In 2023, Ochsner Health cared for more than 1.5 million people from every state in the nation and 65 countries. Ochsner's workforce includes more than 38,000 dedicated team members and over 4,700 employed and affiliated physicians. To learn more about how Ochsner empowers people to get well and stay well, visit https://www.ochsner.org/. Ochsner Health is proud to be an Employer of Choice. Ranked one of Newsweek's list of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity of 2024 Becker's Healthcare listed Ochsner Health as 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare Awarded Culture Awards for Purpose and Values and Healthcare Industry by Top Workplace Ranked as a 2023 Top Workplace in the USA! The Top Workplaces USA award is based entirely on feedback from an employee engagement survey completed by the employees of participating workplaces. Awarded Top Work Places 2023 for six consecutive years by The Times-Picayune Earned 2022-2023 Great Place to Work Certification™ Ochsner Health named to Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces for Parents and Families 2023 Opportunities listed here represent open positions at Ochsner Health and Ochsner Health managed entities.
