Manager, IT Change Management - 11545

<p>Coupa makes margins multiply through its community-generated AI and industry-leading total spend management platform for businesses large and small. Coupa AI is informed by trillions of dollars of direct and indirect spend data across a global network of 10M+ buyers and suppliers. We empower you with the ability to predict, prescribe, and automate smarter, more profitable business decisions to improve operating margins.</p><p><br></p><p><b>Why join Coupa?</b></p><p><br></p><p>🔹 Pioneering Technology: At Coupa, we're at the forefront of innovation, leveraging the latest technology to empower our customers with greater efficiency and visibility in their spend.</p><p>🔹 Collaborative Culture: We value collaboration and teamwork, and our culture is driven by transparency, openness, and a shared commitment to excellence.</p><p>🔹 Global Impact: Join a company where your work has a global, measurable impact on our clients, the business, and each other. </p><p><br></p><p>Learn more on <a href="https://insde.co/uzoy"><u>Life at Coupa</u></a> blog and hear from our employees about their experiences working at Coupa. </p><p><br></p><p> </p><p><strong>The Impact of an Manager, IT Change Management  at Coupa:</strong></p> <p>We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Manager, IT Change Management  to embed disciplined, scalable change management practices across our IT organization. This role is critical in ensuring that every technology project we deliver — whether a modification to existing software or the full implementation of a new platform — lands successfully with the people who use it.</p> <p>This is a hands-on and coaching role. For some initiatives, you will directly own and execute all change management (CM) activities end-to-end. For others, you will serve as a strategic coach and advisor to project teams, guiding them to execute CM activities independently. In both modes, you will be the organization's change management standard-bearer, building and maintaining a reusable, shareable CM framework that scales based on project type and complexity.</p> <p>Critically, we are looking for someone who does not just understand change management — they understand how AI tools can supercharge it. From drafting communications to analyzing stakeholder sentiment, you will leverage AI at every stage of the change lifecycle to deliver faster, smarter, and more impactful outcomes. If you are a strategic thinker, a skilled communicator, and an AI-savvy practitioner who thrives on making change stick, we want to hear from you.</p> <p></p> <p></p><p><br></p><b>What You'll Do: </b><div> <p style="margin: 9pt 0in 4pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">CM Framework Development & Governance</span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 3.0pt;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt 0px; border-width: medium; border-color: currentcolor; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Design, document, and maintain a scalable, reusable Change Management Framework tailored to IT project types (e.g., software modifications, new implementations, integrations, data analytics, AI delivery) and sizes (small, medium, large/complex).</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt 0px; border-width: medium; border-color: currentcolor; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Define clear CM role guidance — including when the CM Manager operates in hands-on execution mode versus coaching/advisory mode — with criteria based on project risk, scope, and audience impact.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt 0px; border-width: medium; border-color: currentcolor; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Establish standardized CM templates, playbooks, and toolkits (communications plans, stakeholder maps, training matrices, readiness checklists) that project teams can leverage independently.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt 0px; border-width: medium; border-color: currentcolor; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Build and maintain an AI-assisted CM project intake and triage process that uses structured inputs to auto-classify project CM requirements, recommend the appropriate CM approach, and generate a first-draft CM plan.<strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;">  </span></strong></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin: 9pt 0in 4pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Change Strategy & Impact Analysis</span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 3.0pt;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt 0px; border-width: medium; border-color: currentcolor; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Partner with IT project leadership to assess the scope, scale, and organizational impact of technology changes across different employee and stakeholder groups.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt 0px; border-width: medium; border-color: currentcolor; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Apply proven change management frameworks to develop tailored strategies that drive adoption and minimize resistance.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt 0px; border-width: medium; border-color: currentcolor; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Conduct stakeholder analysis and change impact assessments to identify key risks, readiness gaps, and engagement opportunities.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt 0px; border-width: medium; border-color: currentcolor; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Leverage AI tools (e.g., AI-assisted survey analysis, sentiment analysis, pattern recognition across past projects) to accelerate and enrich impact assessments and identify adoption risk signals earlier.<strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;">   </span></strong></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin: 9pt 0in 4pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Communications & Engagement</span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 3.0pt;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt 0px; border-width: medium; border-color: currentcolor; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Develop and execute multi-channel communications plans that provide consistent, clear, and timely messaging from project kickoff through post-go-live.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt 0px; border-width: medium; border-color: currentcolor; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Write executive announcements, email campaigns, intranet articles, FAQs, and other content that explains the “why” or ‘so what’  behind changes in accessible, human-centered language.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt 0px; border-width: medium; border-color: currentcolor; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Create polished, compelling presentations for diverse audiences including executive leadership, business partners, and end users.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt 0px; border-width: medium; border-color: currentcolor; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Use AI writing and content generation tools (e.g., Gemini, Claude) to draft, iterate, and personalize communications at scale — including tailored messaging for different stakeholder segments and AI-generated FAQ drafts based on project documentation.<strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;">   </span></strong></span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt 0px; border-width: medium; border-color: currentcolor; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Develop and manage AI-enhanced feedback loops: use AI tools to analyze open-ended survey responses, identify recurring themes, and surface actionable insights to adjust communication strategies in real time.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin: 9pt 0in 4pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Enablement & Readiness</span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 3.0pt;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt 0px; border-width: medium; border-color: currentcolor; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Design and implement readiness programs including training plans, job aids, support resources, and interactive workshops that prepare employees for technology changes.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt 0px; border-width: medium; border-color: currentcolor; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Collaborate with IT and Data delivery teams to ensure enablement materials are accurate, timely, and aligned to real user workflows.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt 0px; border-width: medium; border-color: currentcolor; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Establish and manage a change champion network within business teams, equipping champions to serve as advocates and first-line support for their peers.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt 0px; border-width: medium; border-color: currentcolor; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Leverage AI-powered learning tools to develop personalized, role-based training content — including AI-generated quick-reference guides, interactive FAQs, and scenario-based simulations tailored to specific user groups.<strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;">   </span></strong></span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt 0px; border-width: medium; border-color: currentcolor; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Use AI to monitor post-go-live adoption signals (e.g., system usage data, helpdesk ticket trends, survey responses) and proactively identify users or teams who may need additional support or intervention.<strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;">  </span></strong></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin: 9pt 0in 4pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Stakeholder Collaboration & Coaching</span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 3.0pt;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt 0px; border-width: medium; border-color: currentcolor; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Build strong partnerships with IT project managers, technical teams, and business leaders to ensure a cohesive, integrated approach to change.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt 0px; border-width: medium; border-color: currentcolor; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Coach project teams on CM best practices, enabling them to independently execute change activities for lower-complexity initiatives using the established framework.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt 0px; border-width: medium; border-color: currentcolor; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Measure change initiative effectiveness through surveys, feedback sessions, adoption metrics, and lessons learned — continuously refining the framework based on outcomes.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt 0px; border-width: medium; border-color: currentcolor; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Use AI-assisted dashboards and reporting tools to synthesize adoption metrics, stakeholder sentiment, and readiness data into real-time executive summaries and actionable measurements. </span></li> </ul> </div><p><br></p><b>What You Will Bring to Coupa: </b><div> <p style="margin: 9pt 0in 4pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience & Core Competencies</span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 3.0pt;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt 0px; border-width: medium; border-color: currentcolor; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">5–7+ years of dedicated change management experience, with a strong focus on IT and technology transformation projects.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt 0px; border-width: medium; border-color: currentcolor; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Proven experience applying industry-standard CM frameworks across projects of varying size and complexity.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt 0px; border-width: medium; border-color: currentcolor; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Demonstrated ability to operate in both a hands-on practitioner mode and a coaching/advisory capacity, with clear judgment about when each is appropriate.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt 0px; border-width: medium; border-color: currentcolor; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; proven ability to translate complex technical changes into clear, compelling, human-centered content.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt 0px; border-width: medium; border-color: currentcolor; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Expert-level presentation skills, with the ability to confidently engage audiences from frontline employees to C-suite executives.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt 0px; border-width: medium; border-color: currentcolor; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Experience building and managing change champion networks.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt 0px; border-width: medium; border-color: currentcolor; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Familiarity with project management methodologies and tools (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, Jira, Smartsheet).</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 4pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </p> <p style="margin: 9pt 0in 4pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">AI Fluency & Forward-Thinking Skills </span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 5pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #000000;"><em>Candidates must demonstrate practical, hands-on experience using AI tools in a professional context — not just awareness of AI. We are looking for someone who has already integrated AI into their change management or communications workflow.</em></span></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 3.0pt;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt 0px; border-width: medium; border-color: currentcolor; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Hands-on experience using AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Gemini) for professional tasks such as drafting communications, summarizing documents, generating content, or analyzing feedback.<strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;">  </span></strong></span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt 0px; border-width: medium; border-color: currentcolor; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Ability to write effective AI prompts (prompt engineering) to produce high-quality, context-appropriate outputs for change management deliverables.<strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></strong></span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt 0px; border-width: medium; border-color: currentcolor; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Experience using AI to accelerate content creation — including stakeholder-segmented communications, training materials, FAQs, and presentations — while maintaining quality and human review standards.<strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></strong></span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt 0px; border-width: medium; border-color: currentcolor; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Familiarity with AI-powered analytics or survey tools to analyze qualitative feedback, identify sentiment trends, and surface patterns in large data sets.<strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;">  </span></strong></span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt 0px; border-width: medium; border-color: currentcolor; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Demonstrated interest in and ability to evaluate, pilot, and operationalize emerging AI tools relevant to change management, communications, or learning and development.<strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;">   </span></strong></span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt 0px; border-width: medium; border-color: currentcolor; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Comfort with data and the ability to use AI-assisted reporting to synthesize adoption metrics and present findings clearly to leadership.<strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;">  </span></strong></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 4pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </p> <p style="margin: 9pt 0in 4pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Framework & Tooling</span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 3.0pt;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt 0px; border-width: medium; border-color: currentcolor; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Demonstrated experience designing, documenting, and scaling reusable change management frameworks or playbooks across an organization.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt 0px; border-width: medium; border-color: currentcolor; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Ability to tailor CM approaches by project type (software modification vs. new implementation) and project complexity (small tactical release vs. large enterprise rollout).</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt 0px; border-width: medium; border-color: currentcolor; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Experience creating multimedia content (e.g., videos, infographics, interactive guides) to support change initiatives.</span></li> </ul> </div><p><br></p><p></p> <p>Coupa complies with relevant laws and regulations regarding equal opportunity and offers a welcoming and inclusive work environment. 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