Digital Change & Communications Manager

Title: Digital Change & Communications Manager
Location: Houston TX - Hybrid
Contract: 10 Months (Possibility of Extension)

Must Have:
Adobe Creative Cloud
Email Outlook
Microsoft Office 365
Microsoft PowerPoint

JOB DESCRIPTION
The Communications manager will report to the Director of Planning & Governance (Office of the CIO) and will work closely with leadership from all verticals across the organization.

Role Description:
WM’s Digital (IT) organization is seeking an outgoing individual that will define, coordinate, and deliver both content and communications to internal IT employees and consultants.
As a Change & Communications Manager for WM Digital, you will help foster internal engagements, turn concepts into strategies and actions, and maintain strong relationships at all levels of the organization – from new hires to the CIO. The ideal candidate will have a shared background in both IT communications and change management, and will be responsible for items such as:
Creating, managing, and distributing informative and interesting communications across the Digital organization
Serving as the key partner for creating and preparing unique content on behalf of senior leadership and executives
Leveraging internal communications platforms and websites (Microsoft SharePoint, Stream, etc.)
Regular event planning, coordinating, and hosting of both remote and on-site/in person activities
Developing new and reusable content for organizational utilization (templates for email, PowerPoint, etc.)
Staying informed of developments within the company and the Digital organization
Connecting consistent efforts between company communications and digital
Leading efforts to establish foundational IT change management processes
Other related duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:
Previous experience in similar role(s)
Superlative communication skills in all forms
Excellent strategic organization skills
Ability to develop interpersonal relationships
Ability to think independently and creatively and take a thought from ideation to execution
Demonstrated understanding of IT change management and change management processes
Experience working with Microsoft Windows and O365 products (Outlook, PowerPoint, Stream, etc.)
Experience working with other creative platforms such as Adobe Creative Cloud

This role is a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to express their creativity in a corporate environment that truly encourages and supports the growth of their team members. Aside from what is listed above, there is also interest in utilizing more modern video and podcast mediums to create fun and interesting content across the organization as well.