Location: Torrance, CA
Workstyle: Hybrid
Salary: $107,600 - $161,400
What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda
Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it's a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals.
At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company which serves as a source of "power" that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize "the joy and freedom of mobility" by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a "zero environmental footprint."
We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.
If your goals and values align with Honda's, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future.
About this Position:
We are seeking a strategic and agile Change Management Specialist to lead change in the Organizational Effectiveness (OE) Center of Excellence (COE). This role will be instrumental in building and developing change management strategies that will be deployed by internal/external HR stakeholders to elevate Honda's performance and capabilities. The ideal candidate will also understand the impacts of change management on the following areas of focus for the OE CoE:
- Organizational Design/Design Thinking
- Culture and Change
- Transformation
- Employee Engagement
- Org/Team Effectiveness
Responsibilities include:
- Define and champion a comprehensive change management strategy aligned with the COE's strategic objectives.
- Collaborate closely with senior leaders to define and articulate the vision for change, ensuring it aligns with the organization's long-term goals.
- Develop and revise change management playbooks/collateral to also include stakeholder identification, change impact assessments, training/communication plans, executive sponsor roadmaps, etc.
- Provide strategic counsel to executive leadership on navigating complex change scenarios and aligning them with organizational goals.
- Establish and lead strategic change forums, steering committees, or working groups to drive alignment and accountability across functions.
- Leverage data-driven insights and key performance indicators to measure the strategic impact and effectiveness of change initiatives.
- Anticipate and proactively address potential organizational, cultural, or market challenges that may arise during strategic change efforts.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement by driving strategic change capabilities and competencies across the COE and broader organization.
- Stay at the forefront of industry trends and best practices in strategic change management, incorporating innovative approaches into our methodologies.
Who we are seeking:
Required Work Experience:
- 10+ years of experience in strategic change management, with a proven track record of leading transformational initiatives at an organizational level
- 3+ years (or relevant experience) of large project management
- Experience in manufacturing, technology or automotive lines of business considered a plus
Required Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Change Management, Organizational Development, Business Strategy, or a related field
- Advanced degree and change management certification, highly preferred
Desired skills:
- Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to align change efforts with broader business goals
- Exceptional communication, influencing, and stakeholder management capabilities, particularly with senior executives
- Demonstrated ability to think creatively and develop innovative approaches to strategic change challenges
- Proficiency in utilizing data and metrics to track the strategic impact of change initiatives
Additional Position Factors:
- Workstyle: Hybrid
- Travel: 25%
At Honda, you will play a key role in our journey to become a company that society wants to exist now, and in the future. Your endless curiosity will drive innovation and your courageous spirit will challenge the status quo. We believe having a workforce made up of diverse thinkers and innovators makes us a better Honda. Respect for each other and respect for diversity each and every day drives our associates to contribute at the highest level and work effectively in a team environment. We make the dream of mobility a reality with our innovative and high-quality products. Together, we Bring the Future to our customers, associates, and communities. We are Honda.
What differentiates Honda and makes us an employer of choice?
Total Rewards:
- Competitive Base Salary: $107,600 - $161,400
- Pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to, geographic location, work experience, education, etc.
- Annual Bonus
- Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
- Industry leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
- Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, personal days
- 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
- Lifestyle Bonus
Career Growth:
- Advancement opportunities
- Career mobility
- Education reimbursement for continued learning
- Training and Development programs
Additional Offerings:
- Wellbeing program
- Community service and engagement programs
- Product programs
- Free drinks onsite
Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.