Change Management Manager

About the role

Join Ingredion, where innovation impacts lives worldwide! Without even realizing it, you’ve experienced our work in your favorite chocolate, your pet’s food, the paper you write on, and your everyday snacks. As a global powerhouse across more than 60 industries, we harness the potential of natural ingredients to transform lives. Whether you’re just starting your career or bringing years of experience, there's a place for you here to make a real difference. Be part of our team that values a wide range of perspectives and is committed to shaping a better world with every product we create.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance, management, and mentorship to change management COE members and Ingredion employees.
• Lead and manage the development and execution of comprehensive change management strategies and plans for key transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment with Ingredion’s change management approach.
• Provide thought partnership to embed and evolve the change management capability building for Ingredion.
• Collaborate with business leadership and project management to define change objectives, identify stakeholders, and assess the impact of changes.
• Identify potential risks in change initiatives and devise mitigation strategies.
• Develop and deliver targeted communication materials, including presentations, town halls, and training programs, to prepare and keep employees informed and engaged throughout the change process.
• Facilitate workshops, focus groups, and feedback sessions to gather insights and feedback from stakeholders.
• Persistently work with HR, Transformation Office, IT and communication teams to ensure seamless integration of change management initiatives.
• Serve as a change advocate and coach, promoting a positive mindset and building organizational change management capabilities.
• Partner with business leaders on transformation efforts, focusing on change adoption and benefits realization.
• Identify and provide leadership for change advocates within the stakeholder community to create employee understanding and influence successful change.
• Coach project teams and stakeholders in change management practices to drive sustainable change for Ingredion.
• Stay informed about industry trends and best practices related to OCM and integrate relevant insights into change strategies, approaches, frameworks, tools, processes, and templates.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Change Management and leading large-scale transformation efforts.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Human Resources; MBA preferred.
• Expert knowledge and experience in organizational change management, with certification preferred (Prosci, AACMP).
• Strong business sense and the ability to work with and influence senior leaders.
• Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to make connections across workstreams and matrixed organizations.
• Extremely high attention to detail with exceptional writing and editing skills.

Qualifications

• Skilled in generating and executing creative ideas related to make communications engaging and distinctive.
• Able to work well under pressure and effectively navigate tough situations effectively and professionally.
• Capable of working independently and collaboratively with a team, while also being a self-starter.

Benefits

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Ingredion seeks to provide a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, handicap or disability—mental or physical, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability resulting from military service, or any other classification protected by law (“protected classifications”). We are committed to establishing and maintaining a work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Location

Westchester, IL (preferred) or Bridgewater, NJ

Workplace type

Hybrid - 3 days/week on-site & 2 days/week remote

Pay

Final base salary will be determined based on several factors which may include but are not limited to responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data and applicable bargaining agreement (if any).

Incentive Compensation

This role may be eligible for the Ingredion Annual Incentive Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus.

Benefits

Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision coverage as well as a 401(k) plan with an competitive company match.