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Change Manager jobs are open to F-1 OPT students with degrees in organizational development, business administration, or management. Most roles require demonstrated project leadership and stakeholder communication skills. Your 12-month OPT window is enough to contribute meaningfully to a transformation initiative, and STEM OPT extension may apply if your degree qualifies.
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The Analyst, Global Talent and Change Management is a key contributor on Skechers’ Global Talent and Change Management team – a function at the center of how our organization adapts and performs at scale. Reporting to the Lead, Global Talent and Change Management, this role partners across HR and the business to design, execute, and continuously improve the systems and experiences that shape how Skechers develops talent, manages performance, and navigates change.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESULTS
- Help to design and develop talent management frameworks, tools, and materials – including facilitator guides and program resources – ensuring content is regionally relevant, scalable, and aligned to business objectives
- Coordinate talent intake processes by partnering with HR Business Partners (HRBPs) and HRIS to gather business needs, define scope, and align on timelines and deliverables for talent initiatives across client groups
- Contribute to the development and execution of change management strategies for HR and business transformation initiatives
- Draft stakeholder communications, support readiness assessments, and track adoption to ensure changes land effectively and sustainably
- Design and develop compelling information decks, visual presentations, and communication materials that effectively convey talent and organizational effectiveness (OE) initiatives to diverse audiences across the business
- Assist in the development of organizational design materials such as org charts, role mapping, and workforce planning resources
- Support the end-to-end execution of the annual performance review cycle
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide ad hoc support for internal HR projects and initiatives as needed
- Stay current on HR trends and best practices related to talent management, organizational development, and change management
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- No
Job Requirements
- Prior experience supporting or executing talent management processes, including performance reviews and talent planning is required
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to craft clear, audience-appropriate messages and materials
- Ability to work independently with a high degree of organization, follow-through, and attention to detail
- Comfortable managing competing priorities and working effectively during high-volume periods
- Collaborative team player with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to accuracy
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
- 2-5 years of experience in Human Resources or a related field; equivalent internship or academic experience will be considered or experience in the business leveraging talent related tools and resources
- Experience with Workday considered a plus
- Experience working with global teams is preferred
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; sit, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel. The employee is occasionally required to sit for long periods of time.
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $90,000 - $115,000
About Skechers
Skechers, a global Fortune 500® company, develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,300 Skechers retail locations.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Skechers is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment. Skechers provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic established by local, state or federal law.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants for employment who require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job should request appropriate accommodation by emailing benefits@skechers.com.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily. The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.
INTRODUCTION
The Analyst, Global Talent and Change Management is a key contributor on Skechers’ Global Talent and Change Management team – a function at the center of how our organization adapts and performs at scale. Reporting to the Lead, Global Talent and Change Management, this role partners across HR and the business to design, execute, and continuously improve the systems and experiences that shape how Skechers develops talent, manages performance, and navigates change.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESULTS
- Help to design and develop talent management frameworks, tools, and materials – including facilitator guides and program resources – ensuring content is regionally relevant, scalable, and aligned to business objectives
- Coordinate talent intake processes by partnering with HR Business Partners (HRBPs) and HRIS to gather business needs, define scope, and align on timelines and deliverables for talent initiatives across client groups
- Contribute to the development and execution of change management strategies for HR and business transformation initiatives
- Draft stakeholder communications, support readiness assessments, and track adoption to ensure changes land effectively and sustainably
- Design and develop compelling information decks, visual presentations, and communication materials that effectively convey talent and organizational effectiveness (OE) initiatives to diverse audiences across the business
- Assist in the development of organizational design materials such as org charts, role mapping, and workforce planning resources
- Support the end-to-end execution of the annual performance review cycle
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide ad hoc support for internal HR projects and initiatives as needed
- Stay current on HR trends and best practices related to talent management, organizational development, and change management
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- No
Job Requirements
- Prior experience supporting or executing talent management processes, including performance reviews and talent planning is required
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to craft clear, audience-appropriate messages and materials
- Ability to work independently with a high degree of organization, follow-through, and attention to detail
- Comfortable managing competing priorities and working effectively during high-volume periods
- Collaborative team player with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to accuracy
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
- 2-5 years of experience in Human Resources or a related field; equivalent internship or academic experience will be considered or experience in the business leveraging talent related tools and resources
- Experience with Workday considered a plus
- Experience working with global teams is preferred
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; sit, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel. The employee is occasionally required to sit for long periods of time.
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $90,000 - $115,000
About Skechers
Skechers, a global Fortune 500® company, develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,300 Skechers retail locations.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Skechers is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment. Skechers provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic established by local, state or federal law.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants for employment who require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job should request appropriate accommodation by emailing benefits@skechers.com.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily. The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Change Manager
Target organizations mid-transformation
Companies actively undergoing ERP implementations, mergers, or restructuring have the most urgent need for change management support. These employers are more likely to sponsor OPT students because the hiring timeline aligns with an active, funded initiative rather than a speculative role.
Quantify your change experience on your resume
Employers assess change managers on outcomes, not activities. Frame your experience around adoption rates, stakeholder groups managed, and timelines met. Concrete numbers make OPT sponsorship feel like a lower-risk decision for hiring managers evaluating international candidates.
Highlight Prosci or ADKAR familiarity
Many U.S. organizations standardize on Prosci's ADKAR model. Demonstrating fluency with this framework, even through coursework or self-study, signals readiness to contribute immediately and reduces the perceived cost of onboarding an OPT hire.
Focus outreach on large enterprises and consulting firms
Large organizations with dedicated change management offices and management consulting firms with transformation practices sponsor OPT students more consistently. They have established HR processes for work authorization and regularly hire internationally trained candidates into structured programs.
Address your OPT timeline proactively
In interviews, briefly explain your OPT authorization period and any STEM extension eligibility. Employers unfamiliar with OPT often assume it is more complicated than it is. A clear, confident explanation of your work authorization removes a common objection early in the process.
Connect your degree field to the role explicitly
Change Manager roles must relate to your degree for OPT eligibility. If your degree is in information systems, emphasize technology change projects. If it is in organizational behavior or business, lean into culture and people-side transformation. The connection needs to be visible to your employer.
Change Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Change Manager on F-1 OPT?
Yes, provided the role relates directly to your degree field. Change Manager positions typically qualify for students with degrees in business administration, organizational development, management information systems, or industrial-organizational psychology. Your DSO must authorize OPT before you begin work, and your employment must be at least 20 hours per week to count toward your OPT period.
Does a Change Manager role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not the job title. If your bachelor's or master's degree is in a STEM-designated field, such as management information systems or industrial engineering, and the Change Manager role involves sufficient technical or quantitative work, it may qualify. Roles that are primarily people and process focused without a technology component are harder to justify under a STEM extension. Confirm with your DSO before relying on this pathway.
How do I find Change Manager jobs that are open to OPT candidates?
Most general job boards do not filter by visa sponsorship willingness, which wastes time on roles that will screen you out. Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT and visa-sponsored candidates, so every listing you see is from an employer open to international work authorization. Browsing Change Manager roles there removes the guesswork around which employers will consider your situation.
What happens to my OPT status if my Change Manager contract ends early?
You have a 60-day grace period from the end of your employment to either find a new OPT-qualifying position, change your immigration status, or depart the United States. During the grace period you are not authorized to work. If you find a new role, your employer reports the change through your school's DSO and you can continue using your remaining OPT time.
Do Change Manager roles at consulting firms count as valid OPT employment?
Yes. Consulting firm placements are valid OPT employment as long as the work relates to your degree and you are working at least 20 hours per week. Client-site project work is acceptable. However, if the arrangement is through a staffing agency where you are placed with multiple unrelated employers, your DSO may scrutinize whether the relationship qualifies as a legitimate employer-employee arrangement for OPT purposes.