Assistant Vice President, Change Enablement Greater New York City, NY Area

Fortitude Reinsurance Company Ltd. (Fortitude Re) is one of the world’s leading providers of legacy reinsurance solutions. They work with the world’s leading insurance companies to help them execute comprehensive, transformational solutions for legacy Life & Annuity and P&C lines. Fortitude Re manages a general account of approximately $111 billion across life, annuity, and property & casualty insurance products. The company takes a long-term view on growth and is proud to be backed by a consortium of sophisticated institutional investors led by The Carlyle Group and T&D Insurance Group. Incorporated under the laws of Bermuda on January 1, 2017, Fortitude Re’s roots in the insurance industry and the experience of their leadership go back many decades. Fortitude Re’s leadership team has an average industry tenure of over 20 years, and an impressive track record of successfully managing the most complex legacy liabilities. Their deep insurance experience and proprietary risk modeling capabilities allow them to structure bespoke transactions that benefit both insurance companies and their policyholders. Fortitude Re continues to strengthen its ability to pursue further growth and provide innovative solutions for the global insurance industry. Click here for more information about Fortitude Re.

The AVP, Change Enablement supports the successful delivery and adoption of Fortitude Re's strategic initiatives by applying Fortitude Re's Change Enablement Framework to cross-functional changes that impact people, processes, technology, and ways of working. Reporting to the VP, Change Management, this role leads change enablement activities for assigned initiatives, partnering with project teams and business stakeholders to assess change impacts, build readiness, support leaders through transitions, and drive sustainable user adoption. The role also contributes to building Fortitude Re's change enablement capability by coordinating the Change Enablers Community of Practice, developing practical tools, and helping colleagues build change enablement skills.

What You Will Do:

Lead change enablement activities for assigned initiatives, applying Fortitude Re's Change Enablement Framework to support implementation and adoption of cross-functional changes.

Partner with project and program managers, business stakeholders, and initiative sponsors to assess change impacts and readiness, and to develop and support the implementation of change plans covering stakeholder engagement, communications, training, and adoption and reinforcement activities.

Work with Project Managers to Integrate change enablement activities into project plans, milestones, and delivery timelines, coordinating with Communications, People & Culture, and Technology to ensure consistent messaging and support.

Support initiative sponsors and change leads in utilizing Fortitude’s change framework to lead successful change, including effectively building buy-in, communicating with teams, and reinforcing new ways of working.

Track and report on change readiness and adoption, gather stakeholder feedback, and recommend practical actions to address barriers and improve outcomes.

Coordinate and facilitate the Change Enablers Community of Practice, and develop and deliver workshops, templates, playbooks, and tools that help others apply the framework, capturing lessons learned to improve our approach.

What You Will Have:

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Organizational Development, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in change enablement or organizational transformation, including supporting and leading change activities for complex, cross-functional initiatives.

Demonstrated expertise in developing and executing change enablement plans using structured methodologies such as Prosci, including impact assessments, stakeholder analysis, readiness planning, and adoption measurement.

Prior experience leading large-scale transformation or change initiatives required.

Experience developing and coordinating communications, training, and reinforcement activities that support successful adoption.

Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders across functions and organizational levels in a fast-paced environment.

Strong facilitation, presentation, and coaching skills, with experience building practical tools, templates, or training materials, and a good understanding of project and program delivery.

Experience within financial services, insurance, reinsurance, or another regulated industry preferred.

Proficiency with Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Wrike, or similar collaboration and tracking tools required.

Prosci Change Management Certification, CCMP, or equivalent credentials preferred.

The base salary range for this role is listed below and will be commensurate with candidate experience. Pay ranges for candidates may differ based on the cost of labor in that location. In addition to base salary, all employees are eligible for an annual bonus based on company and individual performance as well as a generous benefits package.

Base Salary Range

$150,000—$160,000 USD

At Fortitude Re, our strength has always come from our people. Our success is deeply rooted in our ability to embrace the unique attributes, perspectives and experiences of every individual within our company. Fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging where everyone—regardless of background, race, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity—feels valued and respected is a foundation of our culture.

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