W. L. Gore & Associates · 12 hours ago
Change Management Specialist
W. L. Gore & Associates is seeking a Change Management Specialist to join their Gore Medical Digital IT Strategy and Performance Team. The role involves coordinating change management efforts for high impact digital programs, enhancing engagement and adoption of key initiatives, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure project success.
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Responsibilities
Assess, coordinate, develop and maintain a holistic and integrated strategy for change across different project work streams of a program
Engage and coach program team members on change management activities including change strategy development, stakeholders analysis, change impact assessments, communication and engagement planning, adoption and sustainment plans, and effectiveness measures to support project success
Develop, simplify and execute communications and engagement strategies that drive awareness, engagement, and positive customer experiences across Gore Medical
Partner with program/project team to identify and develop sustainment plans, activities and additional sustainment requisites to successfully engage in the new way of working; solidly secure future state owner engagement with program / project team
Utilize and optimize established methods, tools and processes for Change Management, while applying a growth-mindset for adopting and advancing new ways of working
Influence decision makers and challenge the organization to create strategies for disruption, breakthroughs, transformation and innovation; and break down limiting barriers that could block the introduction of new ways of working
Model and encourage diverse thinking, focus on the Associates’ or customer point of view across initiatives
Maintain compliance with training expectations as required for this position
Perform additional responsibilities as required within the scope of position
Qualification
Required
Minimum 3 years of experience in applying organization effectiveness and change management expertise including: stakeholder management, leadership alignment, communications and engagement, identifying change impacts
Demonstrated experience implementing or supporting large-scale, global digital transformation programs, with preference for SAP, ServiceNow, and Quality Management Systems (QMS)
Demonstrated experience leading strategic communications and engagement efforts for complex programs or initiatives, with the ability to effectively engage executive-level stakeholders, project and program teams, and end users across global regions
Exhibited skill to design and facilitate working sessions, workshops and/or other types of engagements both live and virtual
Familiarity with IT change and project management principles and tools, specifically in the MedTech industry
Demonstrated commitment to equitable and inclusive practices, with experience fostering psychological safety through inclusive behaviors, respectful collaboration, and constructive engagement, while appropriately addressing or escalating negatively impactful or unfair behavior
Exceptionally self-motivated and directed while also able to work in teams and motivate others in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
Ability to understand and manage complexity/ambiguity, to create clarity of scope for ambiguous projects and uncover truly important issues
Demonstrated ability to coach and effectively influence stakeholders to adopt new ways of working in a virtual global environment
Ability to travel up to 20%
Preferred
Experience leading global communication strategies, managing execution plans, and leveraging metrics and data to engage executive stakeholders and guide decision making
Experience developing and deploying internal marketing and customer engagement strategies
Strong editorial and internal marketing skills
Benefits
Comprehensive and competitive total rewards program
Benefits that offer choice and flexibility
Promote overall well-being
Distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan
Potential opportunities for 'profit-sharing'
Company
W. L. Gore & Associates
W. L. Gore & Associates is a global materials science company dedicated to transforming industries and improving lives.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
BioWorld Financial Watch
2026-01-11
Venture Capital
2026-01-06
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