Description

This is a hybrid remote/organized remote position; the selected candidate must reside in the Sacramento area and be available to be onsite at the client's location in West Sacramento several times each month.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the communications team, providing strategic direction and oversight for program-related communication campaigns.
• Collaborate with the communications and organizational change management teams to deliver innovative and comprehensive communication strategies while meeting deadlines and mentoring junior staff.
• Develop presentations, posters, videos, and annual plans to raise employee awareness and understanding of program operations and culture.
• Participate in change projects that address the organization's need to modify structure or procedures due to mergers, acquisitions, leadership changes, or other organizational disruptions.
• Maintain detailed project plans to define each project phase's timelines, tasks, resources, and dependencies.
• Develop relationships with stakeholders and a working knowledge of existing business processes to understand the impact of changes and contribute to transition planning.
• Coordinate creating and delivering communications, training, or interim support needed during the project.
• Administer post-implementation surveys and monitoring to collect data, perform analysis, and measure the results of changes.
• Manage the communications team, ensure deadlines are met, and mentor junior staff.
• Create executive communications such as emails, videos, presentations, and programs for the entire staff.
• Develop an annual operations plan that identifies specific goals and objectives or programs, as well as a detailed plan outlining which activities will be accomplished, when, and by whom.
• Collaborate with organizational change consultants and division directors to create initiatives and strategies for effective implementation.
• Support business process improvement initiatives, ensuring employee readiness and stakeholder awareness.
• Responsible for creating educational materials to promote program operations and raise awareness.
• Develop, plan, design, and facilitate a variety of meetings, including in-person, online, and hybrid formats, while ensuring smooth execution.
• Coach executives, managers, and project leaders to improve their presentation and meeting skills
• Other related duties, as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Excellent business writing and editing skills, with the ability to create engaging content for a variety of formats including executive messaging, social media content generation, newsletters, and blogs.
• Extensive experience in implementing communication campaigns.
• Possess knowledge of program operations in the healthcare industry.
• A solid understanding of how people go through a change and the change process.
• Experience with and knowledge of change management principles, methodologies, and tools.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, and excellent active listening skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships.
• Strong project management skills: ability to plan, organize, and execute projects.
• Ability to influence others and move toward a common vision or goal.
• Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations.
• Organized with a natural inclination for planning strategy and tactics.
• Problem-solving and root-cause identification skills.
• Able to work effectively at all levels of an organization.
• Must be a team player and able to work collaboratively with and through others.
• Acute business acumen and understanding of organizational issues and challenges.
• Experience with large-scale organizational change efforts.

Work/Education Experience Requirements:

• 5-10 years of organizational change management experience
• Bachelor of Arts or master's degree in a relevant field, such as business administration, organizational development, or project management, or equivalent; years of experience may be substituted.
• Experience working in the Public Healthcare sector
• Prosci Change Management Certification (Preferred)

Compensation Range: $104,000 - $178,000

The salary range for this role may vary depending on the specific geographic location where this position is ultimately filled. Several factors, including but not limited to a candidate's experience, education, skills, certifications, pay equity, and organizational needs, are considered when determining the posted salary range. In addition, eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.

Must be able to provide proof of education for all mandatory qualifications; all references will be verified.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

KAI Partners

KAI Partners, Inc. is a veteran-owned small business in the Greater Sacramento area that has been providing premier management consulting and technology services to a diverse portfolio of public and private sector clients on large-scale projects for over 20 years. Our recognized expertise spans a wide range of industries, including health care, energy, technology, education, and non-profit organizations. The clients we serve benefit from our proven services and solutions, which include program management, project management and oversight, program portfolio management, grant writing, Agile services, organizational change management, training, enterprise architecture, managed IT, and security support.