SUPPLY CHAIN/ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE MGMT MGR at Kroger Supply Chain in Cincinnati, Ohio

Job Description:

Responsible for executing the Change Management Strategy for Supply Chain, ensuring adoption of initiatives across teams to meet business objectives. Design/develop learning solutions that adhere to learning principles and incorporate communication plans, training plans, and engage appropriate resources in the areas of systems and technology. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.From one tiny Cincinnati grocery store more than a century ago, we've grown into what today is the nation's largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states operating under 28 different names. As America's grocer, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all.

Here, people matter. That's why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you're caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.

Whether you're seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we've got a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of our Kroger family!Minimum
- 3+ years of experience in organizational change management as well as implementation projects for systems, initiatives, process changes, etc.
- Any experience and knowledge of change management principles and methodologies
- Able to work effectively at all levels in an organization
- Problem solving and root cause identification skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively communicate information to customers and to all levels within the organization
- Demonstrated leadership capability and ability to influence others without formal authority
- Demonstrated ability to prepare, interpret and make decisions based on qualitative and quantitative data

Desired
- Bachelor's Degree business administration, organizational behavior, HR Management, or education
- Professional Change Management Certification
- Skilled in Instructional Design, Graphic Design, and/or learning strategy- Conduct change impact analysis, change readiness analysis, and follow other change management practices using the ADKAR model or other similar change models
- Perform discovery to determine project scope and best communication and training methodology to meet business needs working with key stakeholders and support teams
- Identify resistance and performance gaps; work to develop and implement corrective actions
- Create and manage measurement systems to track adoption, utilization and sustainment of changes
- Conduct readiness assessments and surveys; present findings in a logical and easy-to-understand manner
- Identify potential risks and develop specific plans to mitigate and/or address the concerns
- Provide direct support and coaching to leaders of others to help their direct reports through transitions
- Develop and implement change management plans including communication plan, coaching plan, training plan and resistance management plan
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation