Manager IT Organizational Change and Workforce Management

CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years.

Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.

Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.

At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.

Job Summary

CenterPoint Energy’s IT Department is seeking an experienced and strategic Organizational Change and Talent Management professional to lead the change management strategy, support change initiatives, and drive talent management.

This role will be responsible for driving and managing organizational change within IT projects and operations as well as responsible for talent development initiatives across the IT Department. The successful candidate will play a key role in the company’s agile transformation, driving the adoption of agile methodologies across the organization as well as fostering a culture of continuous improvement and agility.

This role will also be responsible for IT Talent Management including collaborating with stakeholders across various teams within IT to integrate talent development initiatives to support our workforce including enhancing employee engagement, development of programs that foster growth of talent, and capabilities.

Essential Functions

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of change management strategies and plans to support an informed workforce including:
• IT Projects and operations including Agile Platform Operating Model, system rollouts, process improvements, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Define change management governance and standards for IT project portfolio
• Execute new project roll outs by preparing, supporting and helping individuals, teams and leaders in adapting to organizational change.
• Identify opportunities to improve business outcomes with organizational change.
• Collaborate with leadership teams to define change objectives, identify key success factors, and design roadmaps that align with organizational goals.
• Design and manage of the Communities of Practice to support the Agile Platform Operating Model.
• Design, implement, and execution of a robust communications plan to provide transparency and guidance to workforce throughout the change process and support an informed workforce related to IT initiatives and operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to identify change impacts and ensure alignment across the organization.
• Collaborate with Agile Scrum Masters, Product Owners and Coaches as inputs into Change Management needs.
• Identify potential resistance or barriers to change and develop actionable plans to address and mitigate risks effectively.
• Develop and deliver training programs and workshops to enhance understanding and adoption of agile principles, practices and tools across the organization.
• Assess and identify workforce gaps and create targeted training programs to develop IT talent, enhancing their capabilities to adapt to new technologies and processes.
• Work with HR and IT leadership to implement career development paths, mentorship programs, and succession planning structure that align with the evolving IT needs and organizational goals.
  
  
  

Education Description

Bachelor’s degree in organizational development, Information Technology, Business Management, or related field. Master’s Degree or relevant certifications (e.g., Certified Agile Coach, Scrum Master or Product Owner, PMI-ACP, Change Management, ProSci, ADDIE/SAM, PMP is a plus.

Experience

• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in IT change management, talent management, or a similar role, 2-3 years focused on agile transformation.
• Experience leading large-scale IT change initiatives and working in complex, matrixed organizations.
• Proven experience leading change in large-scale adoption across multiple teams or departments.
• Experience in working with frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, or Lean.
  
  
  

We want you to know

Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together.

What We Bring To You

• Competitive pay
• Paid training
• Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
• Transit subsidies
• Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
• Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
• Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution
  
  
  

Job Type: Full Time

Posting Start Date: 02/03/2025

Posting End Date: 02/21/2025

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR

• 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.