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Director of TransformationLouisiana Staffing • New Orleans, LA, US
Director of Transformation

Director of Transformation

Louisiana Staffing • New Orleans, LA, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Join Us as the Director of Transformation

At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education. Our culture values inclusion, engagement, and discovery. We achieve these priorities through programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see Cengage Group's inclusion and belonging page.

Lead Tech Transformation, driving enterprise-wide change initiatives to achieve strategic goals. Champion operational excellence, modernize operating models, and foster continuous improvement culture.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Enterprise-Wide Transformations
  • Drive Operating Model Maturity
  • Spearhead Generative AI Initiatives
  • Champion Process Simplification
  • Lead a High-Performing Team
  • Guide Executive Partners
  • Implement Outstanding Change Management

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in a transformation, change management, or strategic program management role.
  • A demonstrated and substantiated history of effectively guiding intricate business evolutions in organizations with more than 500 employees and annual revenues exceeding $1 billion.
  • Profound, practical knowledge in implementing Product Operating Models (POM) and growing Agile and Lean Practices.
  • Demonstrable experience leading or playing a key role in the strategic rollout of Generative AI solutions.
  • Demonstrated experience in managing individuals, showcasing a history of recruiting, nurturing, and guiding teams with direct supervision.
  • Outstanding communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, effectively engaging and influencing senior executives.
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • PROSCI Certified Change Practitioner.
  • Advanced Agile certification (e.g., Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), ICAgile Certified Expert).
  • Lean or Lean Six Sigma certification.
  • Experience within the Education Technology (EdTech) industry is a strong plus.
  • Cengage Group is committed to working with broad talent pools to attract and hire strong and most qualified individuals. Our job applicants are considered regardless of race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, and any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, provincial or local laws. Cengage is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities including during our job application process. If you are an applicant with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in our job application process, please contact us at accommodations.ta@cengage.com or at +1 (617) 289-7917.

    Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.

    Compensation : At Cengage Group, we take great pride in our commitment to providing a comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package designed to support and empower our employees. Click here to learn more about our Total Rewards Philosophy. The full base pay range has been provided for this position. Individual base pay will vary based on work schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location. Sales roles often incorporate a significant incentive compensation program beyond this base pay range. $138,200.00 - $221,100.00 USD

    Warning : Be aware, there has been an increase of targeted recruitment scams perpetrated by bad actors falsely providing job offers on behalf of Cengage Group to candidates as a means of obtaining personal information. Note that Cengage will always interview candidates via live in-person meetings, phone calls, and video calls before an offer would be extended. Also, be sure to check that communication is coming from an @cengage.com email address.

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