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The Implementation Manager develops plans to introduce new programs or systems into the Mobility Solution effectively.  They will develop an implementation strategy that identifies tasks that need to be completed to post-integration to enable adoption and facilitate “business as usual” activities.  They will ensure that people managers and employees are informed about changes in advance and receive appropriate training to prepare them.  They will also partner with operations leaders, communications, HR business partners and other stakeholders on other key implementation programs in support of short-term and long-term business goals.  This is a high visibility role and serves as an influential people partner for Cox Automotive Mobility Solutions.

KEY RESPONSIBLITIES

•             Develop and lead implementation strategies to enable the successful integration into Cox Automotive Mobility.  Lead post-integration activities to facilitate a successful onboarding post-integration. Creates clear, effective deliverable content, including written, visual, and oral deliverables, which are informed by research, analytics, and stakeholder meetings. Presents content that addresses needs in solutioning sessions to drive toward a decision and validating that decision with leadership to drive the Mobility changes.

•             Build, analyze, and summarize post-launch activities to provide recommendations targeted to a remote audience and providing a mobile friendly experience.

•             Successfully establish and manage relationships with centers of excellence partners, the integration team, operations leaders, Mobility communications, marketing & PMO teams and HR business partners to fully meet onboarding needs.  Facilitate delivery through the expertise, resources, and connections of your network.  Work collaboratively with others to ensure successful assimilation and understanding of the culture, practices, and processes.

•             Develop content through standard and innovative solutions for delivery of presentations and training keeping the end user’s experience and environment (e.g., remote employees working in the field).

•             Proactively anticipate and plan for deployments in a consistent, timely fashion that manages the risk of change, minimizes disruptions to the business and provides a framework to ensure success.  Influence lasting change in assigned businesses by serving as a change advocate on companywide strategies and initiatives through coaching, training, and development of staff on all job-related skills, processes, products, and tools to drive operational excellence in all applicable departments.

•             Author job aides, presentations, implementation impacts, and other formalized documents as needed.

•             Be the cultural enabler for newly integrated businesses. Establish and maintain relationships through an environment that fosters communication and collaboration.

•             Generates and delivers reports to internal and external stakeholders, including project and workstream status. 

•             Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

•             Bachelor’s degree in technical, business, or management

•             7+ years’ experience in a related field

•             5+ years’ experience in project management

•             Demonstrated experience in leading large, complex enterprise projects to successful execution

•             Ability to understand, interpret, manage and communicate technical and business team’s needs, concerns, risk, issues and collisions across all departments

•             Effective “consultative” and influential approach, combined with action-oriented passion for speed

•             Strong organization skills including the ability to establish priorities, develop work plans, assess progress towards goals, and pay attention to detailed data and information

•             Excellent communication skills with the ability to adapt communication style to a variety of stakeholders

•             Strong HR and business acumen, including problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and resource management

•             Demonstrated understanding of industry-leading Program Management methodologies and/or frameworks. 

•             Proven ability to resolve conflicts and/or neutralize organizational resistance to change.

•             Demonstrated ability to facilitate productive meetings with excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.

•             Proven complex problem-solving skills and demonstrated outcome delivery

•             Strong ability to build internal and external relationships for effective stakeholder management

•             Demonstrated ability to lead conversations at senior levels with strong executive presence

•             Proficient with business productivity (e.g., MS Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint) and project management tools.

•             Ability to effectively perform coaching and training through various media (i.e. one-on-one, classroom environment, webinar, etc.)

•             10% travel requirement.

Preferred Qualifications:

•             PMP certification (in good standing) preferred

•             Master’s degree preferred, but not required

•             Prior experience with M&A and business integrations

•             Certifications in leading change

•             Experience in training and facilitating

•             Demonstrated ability to work in a geographically disbursed and matrix organization

•             Expert level experience in negotiation, collaboration, influencing, and working in a matrixed environment.

•             High degree of self-awareness and emotional intelligence.

Key Experiences:

•             Leading and managing change through effective use of Organizational design and development and business transformation

•             Leading People and Project experiences

Who We Are

About Cox Automotive

There’s nothing ordinary about Cox Automotive. We are people of every background driven by our passion for mobility, innovation, client success and community outreach. We make buying, selling and owning (or simply using) cars easier for everyone. Touching more than 40,000 clients across five continents, we bring together the best brands and the best teams to propel the automotive industry forward. Some of those team members work for our iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book, while others are creating the future of automotive at industry-facing brands like Dealer.com, Manheim and vAuto.

About Cox 

We are the Cox family of businesses. We’ve been making our mark since 1898 by building and evolving world-class businesses, staying true to our values, and encouraging top talent to always look for growth and impact while building a career with us.  Our primary divisions – Cox Communications and Cox Automotive – are driving a new wave of innovation, powering smart cities with powerhouse broadband communications and pioneering greener, more progressive transportation alternatives for individuals and fleet operators.  We’re also expanding into new spaces like cleantech and healthcare to rev up our momentum toward building a better future for the next generation.  We’re looking for the talent today who will be our leaders tomorrow. Sound intriguing? Learn more about where we are today, where we hope you’ll be going with us, and the common purpose that unites us at coxenterprises.com.

Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO).  For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page.

Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.  Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.  

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