Overview
Stony Brook University
Full-time
On-site
$90k-$112k + $4k annual location pay
Stony Brook, NY
Stony Brook University is hiring a Change Manager to lead organizational change initiatives across one of Long Island's most complex and consequential institutions. This is a senior individual contributor role embedded in SBU's Office of Change Management — the team responsible for guiding the university through enterprise-scale transformation programs.
The right candidate brings a track record of leading change management across large organizations — ideally in higher education or the public sector — and is skilled at translating complex transformation initiatives into clear, actionable communication and stakeholder engagement strategies. Experience supporting ERP, HRIS, or payroll implementations is a significant plus.
This is mission-driven operations work at scale: helping 15,000+ employees navigate change across a $3 billion public research university and regional healthcare system.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher).
Four (4) years of full-time experience supporting or leading organizational change management initiatives, transformation programs, or project-based change efforts involving process, technology, or organizational change.
Experience supporting stakeholder engagement, communication planning, or change adoption initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced degree (foreign equivalent or higher).
Prosci Change Management Certification or Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP).
Experience working within higher education or state institutions. Experience supporting large-scale transformation initiatives such as ERP, HRIS, payroll, or enterprise system implementations.
Experience conducting change impact and readiness assessments.
Experience designing and delivering organizational communications supporting change initiatives.
Experience supporting training programs or organizational learning initiatives.
Experience developing metrics and reporting to monitor change adoption and organizational readiness.
Experience supporting organizational change and process improvement initiatives within large, complex, or decentralized environments.
Brief Description of Duties:
The Change Manager will lead and support organizational change initiatives by developing and implementing change management strategies, stakeholder engagement plans, and communication efforts that promote employee readiness, adoption, and long-term sustainability.
The Change Manager will partner with leadership, project teams, and stakeholders to assess impacts, support training and engagement efforts, monitor adoption metrics, and facilitate a positive employee experience throughout transformation initiatives.
The incumbent must demonstrate the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders at multiple organizational levels as well as possess strong communication and facilitation skills with the ability to translate complex information into clear and actionable messaging.
Role: Change Manager (Staff Associate)
Department: Office of Change Management
Location: Stony Brook, NY (on-site)
Schedule: Full-time | Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm
Salary: $90,000–$112,000 + $4,000 annual location pay
Appointment: Term
