RQ09764 - Change Management Consultant - Senior

Change Management and Communication Specialist Description To respond to the priorities of the Government of Ontario through the passage of the Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act 2025, the resource may be partially assigned to Bill 5 related projects or initiatives on an as needed basis. Work with organizations, by providing expertise, consultative advice, guidance and coaching, to build knowledge and expertise of change management principles, methodologies, and tools. Help leaders and teams enhance their capabilities to understand how change impacts people, the reasons why people resist change and how to support people as they transition through change. Be an active and visible coach to support leaders, partners and stakeholders in their role as change champions. Partner and work collaboratively with key roles such as project managers, business analysts, process improvement specialists, change consultants and leadership to integrate change practices at all levels of the organization. Develop and implement change management strategies, plans and framework. Lead, develop, implement and/or provide input in the development of communication plans, sponsor roadmaps, stakeholder assessments, training plan, and resistance management throughout the lifecycle of the project. Leads stakeholder management, including identification and analysis of key stakeholders, and the development of stakeholder engagement strategies. Ensure the alignment of change management activities with participating stakeholders to remove change barriers, smooth the adoption process and contribute to problem solving resulting in successful implementation. Ensure that clients/partners and stakeholders are actively engaged in the change, consulted with and communicated to. Be able to articulate the purpose of change in a manner that makes sense to impacted stakeholders and provides a compelling picture of the new organization. Build consensus among clients/partners and stakeholders on specific changes designed to better meet their needs. Identify potential people side risks and anticipated points of resistance and develop plans to mitigate or address concerns. Design and conduct change readiness assessments, evaluate results, and present findings to stakeholders to plan and carry out a change management strategy. Administer measurement systems to track adoption, utilization, and proficiency of individual changes. Develop an approach to embed/institutionalize the change to sustain the benefits achieved, including knowledge transfer, performance management, continuous improvement and other related practices. General Skills Experience and knowledge of change management industry standards, best practices, methodologies and tools Experience in development of training, communication, and change management strategies and plans Ability to work effectively and engage with a diverse group of stakeholders, such as senior management and leaders, project managers, etc. Strong conflict management, interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) Experience with project management fundamentals and understanding of the lifecycle of a project Excellent active listening skills Strong analytical and decision-making abilities Strong presentation and group facilitation skills Skills & Experience Experience identifying and assessing change impacts to the organization’s business processes and technology solutions to drive business and people adoption Experience leading medium to large transformational change projects Experience working with project leads to apply a structured change management approach and methodology for the people side change across assigned initiatives Experience understanding the program/project and related change management issues by identifying key stakeholders and how they will be impacted by the change Experience developing actionable and targeted change management plans that include communications, coaching, training, sponsorship and/or other resistance management activities Experience defining and measuring success metrics and monitoring change progress to track adoption, utilization and proficiency related to changes Experience managing the change management process, and applying change management best practices to support the project or initiative Experience coordinating efforts with other subject matter experts, including communications specialists, training specialists, and human resource consultants during implementation Ability to influence others, at all levels within the organization, and move towards a common goal Experience and Skill Set Requirements Note: This is a hybrid assignment and requires working a minimum of 3 days per week (subject to change) onsite and 2 days from remotely. Change Management Strategy and Execution Expertise (50%) Demonstrated experience in leading large scale enterprise-level (multi-ministry) change initiatives. Experience supporting digital transformation, e.g., enterprise platform onboarding projects. Ability to develop and implement change strategies in multi-stakeholder environments, aligned with enterprise IT goals. Proven success in driving adoption and minimizing resistance in complex environments. Experience conducting stakeholder impact assessment and readiness evaluations. Ability to create and execute multi-year change roadmaps. Stakeholder Engagement and Communication Skills (30%) Strong facilitation and interpersonal skills. Ability to build trust and consensus among diverse stakeholders including technical and non-technical audiences, e.g., ministries, clusters, and governance bodies. Experience developing communication plans and crafting clear, compelling materials (e.g., decks, newsletters, FAQs) for diverse audience, including executive-level communications, able to present complex ideas clearly and persuasively. Experience conducting workshops, briefings, and training sessions. Experience in developing and maintaining effective partnerships with leaders and stakeholders, gathering organizational information, and providing strategic advice and coordination. Governance, Performance Measures and OPS Context (20%) Experience supporting complex multi-organizational governance structure, and executive approval processes. Experience developing KPIs and metrics to assess change effectiveness. Ability to conduct post-implementation reviews and lessons learned for continuous improvement. Familiarity with Ontario Public Service (OPS) or similar government environments, including understanding of regulatory compliance service delivery contexts. Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company. #J-18808-Ljbffr