Associate Manager - Organizational Change Management and Portfolio Operations

SC Johnson has been leading with purpose for 140 years, building high-quality products and iconic brands found in homes, schools and businesses in virtually every country worldwide – including OFF!®, Raid®, Glade®, Windex®, Scrubbing Bubbles®, Ziploc®, Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day®, method®, Autan®, Baygon®, Mr Muscle®, Duck®, Lysoform® and more.

The 13,000 people of our global, fifth-generation family company are committed to making the world a better place today and for future generations.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Associate Manager, Organizational Change Management and Portfolio Operations will play a key role in driving organizational change management (OCM), effective communications, and operational excellence across the IT function and Better Work Better World (BWBW) program, SC Johnson’s digital transformation initiative.

This position will serve as a key partner to IT functional leaders, helping employees successfully navigate technology and organizational changes. Through proactive change management and communications, the role will help minimize disruption, improve employee experience, and drive adoption of new technologies, processes, and ways of working.

Additionally, the successful applicant will support BWBW portfolio governance, OCM, and leadership engagement while owning contract management activities for the BWBW portfolio. They will also help evolve processes, governance structures, and ways of working as the organization evolves its operating model.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Organizational Change Management & Communications: Lead the development and execution of OCM strategies and communications for IT initiatives, ensuring end users are informed, prepared, and equipped to successfully navigate and adopt changes throughout the entire change journey.
• Stakeholder Partnership & Engagement: Build collaborative relationships with IT functional leaders to understand upcoming initiatives, assess change impacts, and identify OCM needs. Serve as a trusted partner by providing change management expertise and recommendations to support successful implementation and adoption.
• Better Work Better World Portfolio Governance & Leadership Engagement: Support the planning and execution of key BWBW leadership forums, partnering with teams to ensure portfolio updates are accurate, transparent, and clearly communicate progress, risks, and priorities. Enable cross-functional visibility, alignment, and understanding of BWBW initiatives so leaders can effectively communicate and drive appropriate actions within their teams.
• Contract & Procurement Management: Own the end-to-end contract management process for BWBW initiatives through Coupa, partnering with Procurement, Finance, Legal, vendors, and internal stakeholders to manage submissions, approvals, renewals, and timely execution.
• Continuous Improvement & AI Enablement: Identify opportunities to streamline and improve OCM, communications, governance, and operational processes, leveraging AI, automation, and standardized ways of working to drive efficiency and effectiveness.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, communications, or a related field; equivalent work experience is acceptable
• 5+ years of relevant professional experience in organizational change management, project management, business operations, or related fields
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS

• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with cross-functional leaders, manage competing priorities, and independently drive initiatives forward
• Effective consultative and communication skills, including writing, active listening, presentation, and facilitation abilities
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, anticipate challenges, and proactively identify solutions in a dynamic, evolving organizational environment
• Strong storytelling skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear, compelling narratives and visuals that inform senior leadership discussions and decision-making
• Demonstrated integrity, initiative, accountability, and strong attention to detail
• Proven organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to independently manage multiple workstreams, coordinate stakeholders, and drive deliverables to completion
• Professional certification in organizational change management (e.g. Prosci, CCMP, etc.) a plus

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Full time, Monday-Friday
• Up to 10% travel may be required; 0% is forecast for FY27
• This role is not eligible for relocation  

Inclusion & Diversity

We’re a global business, with people from every culture, ethnicity, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age and ability. We recognize the breadth of human experience, and we work to celebrate it. It is our goal to build a diverse, inclusive and supportive work environment where all people can thrive.

We’re committed to ongoing efforts that help us attract, hire, and retain diverse talent who want to build a positive, inclusive environment. Read more about our ongoing initiatives at https://jobs.scjohnson.com/inclusion.

Better Together

At SC Johnson, we believe people achieve their best when they collaborate and work together in person. We value connection to strengthen teamwork, accelerate problem solving, and drive innovation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The policy of the Company is to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, gender identity, gender expression, disability, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in any active or reserve component of the U.S. or state military forces, genetic history or information or any other category protected by law.

Accommodation Requests

If you are an individual with a disability and you need an accommodation or other assistance during the application process, please call our Human Resources department at 262-260-3343 or email your request to [email protected]. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Download the EEO Know Your Rights poster for more information.