Organizational Development & Change Management Consultant at Bose Corporation in Framingham, Massachusetts

Job Description:

You know the moment. It's the first notes of that song you love, the intro to your favorite movie, or simply the sound of someone you love saying "hello." It's in these moments that sound matters most.

At Bose, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth. We've dedicated ourselves to improving it for nearly 60 years. And we're passionate down to our bones about making whatever you're listening to a little more magical.

The HR team at Bose exists to deliver the tools, team and support our employees around the world need to work in a positive, inclusive, productive environment. From identifying the right talent to supporting them throughout their career, our support helps you focus on unleashing the transformative power of sound.

Job Description

About the Job

This is a unique opportunity to add high-impact and advance Bose's transformation by leading and delivering on enterprise-wide change management and organizational effectiveness initiatives. The Organizational Development & Change ManagementConsultant will partner with senior leaders and HR Business Partnersin taking an active role indeveloping and facilitating organizational effectiveness and change management plans in support of business transformation goals. This includes stakeholder management, change readiness assessments, organizational change planning and coaching, and the execution aligned changes plans within the organization.

You will be responsible for:

• Advising and leading the development of comprehensive change management plans and strategies that will advance the understanding and adoption of desired business outcomes.Scope of change could include Organizational changes, leadership and team effectiveness, operating model changes, cultural shifts.


• Leveraging best practices, frameworks and methodologies for conducting organizational change readiness assessment, gap analysis, risk identification and mitigation.


• Be a thought partner on organizational effectiveness and build the organizational change capability of driving and sustaining change.

About You

To be successful, you:

• Demonstrated success in leading organizational change plans that accelerate business outcomes.


• Demonstrated strategic thinking and an ability to translate strategy into practical actions aligned with business goals.


• Build and maintain strong trusting relationships with key stakeholders to gain buy-in, support and alignment.


• Use your analytical aptitude to quickly assess complex organizational issues and understand gaps.


• Have strong sense of urgency and results orientation.


• Effective at working in a highly-matrixed and collaborative culture.


• Maintain highest levels of internal and external confidentiality.


• Effective in a hybrid work environment, combining virtual work with in-person meetings with global colleagues.

Your Experience and Qualifications:

• BS/BA required; Graduate work preferred.


• 7-10 years of relevant experience in Organizational Effectiveness or Organizational Design and Change Management.


• Experience coaching and mentoring leaders.


• Experience as an HR Business Partner is a plus.


• Strong skills and experience with internal consulting.


• Good Project management skills


• Certification in change management methodology preferred.


• Good understanding of organizational development theories and methodologies, culture change and change management.

Bose is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. For additional information, please review: (1) the EEO is the Law Poster (http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf); and (2) its Supplements (http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm). Please note, the company's pay transparency is available at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/EO13665_PrescribedNondiscriminationPostingLanguage_JRFQA508c.pdf. Bose is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the application or employment process, please send an e-mail to Wellbeing@bose.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Our goal is to create an atmosphere where every candidate feels supported and empowered in the interviewing process. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our success, and we believe that providing reasonable accommodation is not only a legal obligation but also a fundamental aspect of our commitment to being an employer of choice. We recognize that individuals may have different needs and requirements based on their abilities, and we provide reasonable accommodations to ensure ideal conditions are met during the application process.

If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation, please send a note to wellbeing@bose.com