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CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER. It’s our heritage and it’s also our future. Because we don’t just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire fans, entertain audiences and develop children through play. Mattel is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard—when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day. We value and share an infinite range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives with a reach that extends into all our brands, partners, and suppliers.
Job Description
The Opportunity:
This role is required to be onsite at our El Segundo, CA headquarters.
The Director of Organizational Change Management (OCM) and Business Enablement is a strategic leader responsible for driving enterprise-wide transformation by aligning people, processes, and technology. This role ensures that the human side of change is proactively managed to accelerate adoption, minimize resistance, and deliver measurable business outcomes. The ideal candidate brings a blend of strategic foresight, operational execution, and deep expertise in change leadership, organizational design, and business enablement
What Your Impact Will Be:
Organizational Change Leadership
- Develop and execute enterprise-wide OCM strategies that support business and technology transformations.
- Lead stakeholder engagement, change impact assessments, readiness planning, and resistance management.
- Embed OCM into agile delivery models and transformation roadmaps to ensure alignment with business goals.
Business Enablement & Adoption
- Design and implement scalable enablement frameworks that integrate training, communications, and adoption strategies.
- Lead the development of role-based training programs and content creation tools to support enterprise solution rollouts.
- Drive post-integration enablement for enterprise tools, services, and support models.
Organizational Design & Process Optimization
- Partner with IT and business leaders to align organizational structures, spans and layers, governance, and communication flows.
- Facilitate current and future state assessments, gap analyses, and implementation plans to support process improvement initiatives.
- Use data-driven strategies to define IT organizational goals, identify performance gaps, and forecast future demand.
Leadership Engagement & Culture Building
- Facilitate IT Town Halls, Extended Leadership Workshops, and global culture-building events.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, presenting business cases and transformation strategies to the C-suite.
- Lead global change enablement, training, and communications teams to ensure consistent messaging and execution.
Program Integration & Governance
- Align change and enablement strategies with program milestones and enterprise architecture.
- Define and track KPIs to measure adoption, engagement, and business readiness.
- Ensure seamless coordination between business and IT to translate technical changes into business impacts.
Qualifications
What We’re Looking For:
- Bachelor’s degree; advanced degree preferred.
- 15+ years of experience in IT, business transformation, or change leadership.
- 10+ years leading OCM in large-scale, global business/IT transformations.
- Proven experience leading culture and change programs, including global leadership events and workshops.
- Demonstrated business and technology acumen with a track record of delivering results.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to influence at all levels.
Additional Information
Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel, we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and a culture of belonging. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Join Mattel's Talent Community and start receiving exciting updates about our company, our employees, and our culture. Also, interested in signing up for job alerts? Do so here!
How We Work:
We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:
- We collaborate: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
- We innovate: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization, you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
- We execute: We are a performance-driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best-in-class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.
Our Approach to Flexible Work:
This role is an in-office role Monday-Thursday, and work from home on Fridays. We embrace a flexible work model designed to empower a culture of growth, optimism, and wellbeing, where every employee can reach their full potential. Combining purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility, our focus is to optimize performance and drive connection for moments that matter.
Who We Are:
Mattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, Monster High, MEGA and Polly Pocket, as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys, content, consumer products, digital and live experiences. Our products are sold in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.
Mattel’s award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes, Fast Company, Newsweek, Great Place to Work, TIME, and more.
Visit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.instagram.com/MattelCareers.
Beware of recruiting scams: Mattel will only contact you through official @mattel.com or @smartrecruiters.com email addresses and will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information during the hiring process.
Mattel is an Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran and protected veteran status, disability status, and or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.
The pay range for this position is between $192,000 and $230,000 annual. The pay range is indicative of projected hiring range, however base pay will be determined based on a candidate’s work location, skills and experience. Mattel offers competitive total pay programs, comprehensive benefits, and resources to help empower a culture where every employee can reach their full potential.
Videos to watch:
The Culture at Mattel
Corporate Philanthropy
CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER. It’s our heritage and it’s also our future. Because we don’t just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire fans, entertain audiences and develop children through play. Mattel is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard—when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day. We value and share an infinite range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives with a reach that extends into all our brands, partners, and suppliers.
Job Description
The Opportunity:
This role is required to be onsite at our El Segundo, CA headquarters.
The Director of Organizational Change Management (OCM) and Business Enablement is a strategic leader responsible for driving enterprise-wide transformation by aligning people, processes, and technology. This role ensures that the human side of change is proactively managed to accelerate adoption, minimize resistance, and deliver measurable business outcomes. The ideal candidate brings a blend of strategic foresight, operational execution, and deep expertise in change leadership, organizational design, and business enablement
What Your Impact Will Be:
Organizational Change Leadership
- Develop and execute enterprise-wide OCM strategies that support business and technology transformations.
- Lead stakeholder engagement, change impact assessments, readiness planning, and resistance management.
- Embed OCM into agile delivery models and transformation roadmaps to ensure alignment with business goals.
Business Enablement & Adoption
- Design and implement scalable enablement frameworks that integrate training, communications, and adoption strategies.
- Lead the development of role-based training programs and content creation tools to support enterprise solution rollouts.
- Drive post-integration enablement for enterprise tools, services, and support models.
Organizational Design & Process Optimization
- Partner with IT and business leaders to align organizational structures, spans and layers, governance, and communication flows.
- Facilitate current and future state assessments, gap analyses, and implementation plans to support process improvement initiatives.
- Use data-driven strategies to define IT organizational goals, identify performance gaps, and forecast future demand.
Leadership Engagement & Culture Building
- Facilitate IT Town Halls, Extended Leadership Workshops, and global culture-building events.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, presenting business cases and transformation strategies to the C-suite.
- Lead global change enablement, training, and communications teams to ensure consistent messaging and execution.
Program Integration & Governance
- Align change and enablement strategies with program milestones and enterprise architecture.
- Define and track KPIs to measure adoption, engagement, and business readiness.
- Ensure seamless coordination between business and IT to translate technical changes into business impacts.
Qualifications
What We’re Looking For:
- Bachelor’s degree; advanced degree preferred.
- 15+ years of experience in IT, business transformation, or change leadership.
- 10+ years leading OCM in large-scale, global business/IT transformations.
- Proven experience leading culture and change programs, including global leadership events and workshops.
- Demonstrated business and technology acumen with a track record of delivering results.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to influence at all levels.
Additional Information
Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel, we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and a culture of belonging. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Join Mattel's Talent Community and start receiving exciting updates about our company, our employees, and our culture. Also, interested in signing up for job alerts? Do so here!
How We Work:
We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:
- We collaborate: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
- We innovate: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization, you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
- We execute: We are a performance-driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best-in-class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.
Our Approach to Flexible Work:
This role is an in-office role Monday-Thursday, and work from home on Fridays. We embrace a flexible work model designed to empower a culture of growth, optimism, and wellbeing, where every employee can reach their full potential. Combining purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility, our focus is to optimize performance and drive connection for moments that matter.
Who We Are:
Mattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, Monster High, MEGA and Polly Pocket, as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys, content, consumer products, digital and live experiences. Our products are sold in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.
Mattel’s award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes, Fast Company, Newsweek, Great Place to Work, TIME, and more.
Visit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.instagram.com/MattelCareers.
Beware of recruiting scams: Mattel will only contact you through official @mattel.com or @smartrecruiters.com email addresses and will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information during the hiring process.
Mattel is an Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran and protected veteran status, disability status, and or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.
The pay range for this position is between $192,000 and $230,000 annual. The pay range is indicative of projected hiring range, however base pay will be determined based on a candidate’s work location, skills and experience. Mattel offers competitive total pay programs, comprehensive benefits, and resources to help empower a culture where every employee can reach their full potential.
Videos to watch:
The Culture at Mattel
Corporate Philanthropy
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote IT associate director jobs.
- 7 to 10 years of progressive IT leadership and people management experience
- Proven ability to manage IT budgets, vendor contracts, and resource allocation
- Experience with ITIL, COBIT, or similar IT service management frameworks
- Strong background in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or a related field
- Relevant certifications such as PMP, CISSP, CISM, or ITIL 4 Managing Professional
Tips for Your Remote IT Associate Director Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote it associate director openings from across the U.S. in one place. Search the current listings, identify roles that match your IT leadership background, and apply directly while postings are fresh.
Show async leadership in your resume
Remote employers hiring at the associate director level want proof you can lead without proximity. Highlight outcomes from distributed team management, cross-functional programs you ran without co-location, and decisions you drove through written channels rather than in-person meetings.
Target remote-first and distributed-team employers
Companies built around remote operations hire it associate directors with different expectations than hybrid firms. Look for organizations with fully distributed engineering or IT departments, since those roles have established async workflows and onboarding processes that set remote leaders up to deliver quickly.
Prepare for remote interview formats at this level
Remote it associate director interviews often include async video responses, written case studies, or multi-stage panel calls with stakeholders across different time zones. Practice presenting IT strategy decisions clearly and concisely on video, and have written examples of cross-team coordination ready to share.
Remote IT Associate Director Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote it associate director job?
Remote it associate director roles go to candidates who can demonstrate leadership and execution without in-person oversight. Remote employers screen heavily for async written communication, comfort managing distributed teams across time zones, and self-directed delivery on multi-project portfolios. Showing concrete outcomes, not just responsibilities, in your resume and interviews gives you a clear edge over candidates who only list scope.
Which companies hire remote it associate directors?
Companies hiring remote it associate directors right now include Jobot, Enterprise Mobility, and Akima, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first software companies, large financial services firms with distributed infrastructure teams, and healthcare technology organizations are among the most consistent hirers of this role at a fully remote level.
Can you get a remote it associate director job with no experience?
Yes, but remote it associate director roles are harder to land at entry level because you're expected to manage independently from day one without a local manager watching over delivery. Remote-first companies and startups scaling their IT function are more open to candidates earlier in their leadership career. Showing documented project outcomes, strong async communication habits, and experience coordinating across distributed teams can substitute for years of titled experience.
Do you need a degree for remote it associate director jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers weigh a proven record of leading IT programs, delivering infrastructure or security initiatives, and managing cross-functional teams alongside or above a formal degree. Certifications in project management, cloud platforms, or cybersecurity carry real weight at this level, and candidates who can show measurable results in distributed environments are competitive regardless of their educational background.
Which industries hire the most remote it associate directors?
Most remote it associate director openings sit in Staffing & Recruiting, Construction & Real Estate, and Banking & Financial Services, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors operate large, geographically distributed teams that depend on senior IT leadership to coordinate infrastructure, security, and technology delivery across locations without requiring everyone in the same office.
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