Associate Change - Houston, United States - MD Anderson Cancer Center

MD Anderson Cancer Center

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Houston, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

The mission of The University of Texas M. D.

Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.

The Associate Change and Leadership Practitioner's role is to work with a team of leadership development professionals to provide knowledge and experience related to the skills, structures, tools and support mechanisms needed to manage change and to foster an environment conducive to sustaining that change.

In addition, the practitioner will assist in the design, development, implement, and evaluate programs that contribute to the fulfillment of institutional strategic and operational objectives.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Change enablement Systematically and rapidly assess, build, sustain, and evaluate the institution's ability to effectively introduce, manage and adopt change through consultation and the facilitated education of MD Anderson's change enablement model. Measure effectiveness of change management plans and make adjustments where necessary throughout all project phases. Identify, develop and implement approaches, processes and tools to monitor change adoption along the change curve prior to and post implementation at each phase of deployment. Identify key stages to implement change adoption monitoring (i.e. baseline, pre/post training, shortly after deployment, 6 months post deployment). Incorporate quantitative sustainability measures post deployment to supplement pre-deployment change adoption monitoring tools. Develop and define change measurement practices and lead team in tracking activities. Design and implement learning and performance support programs to ensure that the organization has the knowledge and capabilities to deliver the change.

Stakeholder Management Assist in conducting Stakeholder Analyses and developing plans to ensure stakeholder readiness. Accountable for ensuring completion, presentation, and approval of stakeholder analysis documentation in accordance with program guidelines and integrating with readiness activities. Interacts with and communicates with stakeholders to manage expectations and reduce resistance to change at all levels. Provide support to project managers and team members to facilitate all aspects of the change. Generate and maintain advocacy at the executive level of the respective organizations and stakeholder buy-in for the implementation project. Works with project teams, training, and communications to integrate change management activities into the overall project plan.

Program Oversight As a member of the change and team science team, provide an on-going and comprehensive review of a program, including its people, processes, quality and effectiveness from the planning phase through to the program's completion. Help ensure that the program is being performed using best industry practices, prudent management decision-making and effective and transparent controls and reporting methods, and the implementation of continuous improvement or lessons learned.

Other duties as assigned

Education

Required:
Bachelor's degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology or related field.

Experience

Required:
Three years in a related field. With preferred degree, one year of experience required.

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