RQ11821 - Change Management Consultant - Senior

Term 222+160 days Technology Number of Positions 1 Work Experience 7-10 Years City Toronto State/Province Ontario M4C

Job Description

Responsibilities:
- Workwithorganizations:
- Provideexpertise,consultativeadvice,guidance,andcoachingtobuildknowledgeandexpertiseinchangemanagementprinciples,methodologies,andtools.
- Helpleadersandteams:
- Enhancetheircapabilitiestounderstandhowchangeimpactspeople,thereasonswhypeopleresistchange,andhowtosupportpeopleastheytransitionthroughchange.
- Beanactiveandvisiblecoach:
- Supportleaders,partners,andstakeholdersintheirroleaschangechampions.
- Partnerandcollaborate:
- Workcollaborativelywithkeyrolessuchasprojectmanagers,businessanalysts,processimprovementspecialists,changeconsultants,andleadershiptointegratechangepracticesatalllevelsoftheorganization.
- Developandimplementstrategies:
- Createchangemanagementstrategies,plans,andframeworks.
- Develop,implement,and/orprovideinputinthedevelopmentofcommunicationplans,sponsorroadmaps,stakeholderassessments,trainingplans,andresistancemanagementthroughoutthelifecycleoftheproject.
- Identifyandanalyzekeystakeholders,anddevelopstakeholderengagementstrategies.
- Ensurealignment:
- Alignchangemanagementactivitieswithparticipatingstakeholderstoremovechangebarriers,smooththeadoptionprocess,andcontributetoproblem-solvingforsuccessfulimplementation.
- Engageclientsandstakeholders:
- Ensurethatclients,partners,andstakeholdersareactivelyengagedinthechange,consultedwith,andcommunicatedto.
- Articulatethepurposeofchange:
- Explainthepurposeofchangeinamannerthatmakessensetoimpactedstakeholdersandprovidesacompellingpictureoftheneworganization.
- Buildconsensus:
- Gainagreementamongclients,partners,andstakeholdersonspecificchangesdesignedtobettermeettheirneeds.
- Identifyandmitigaterisks:
- Identifypotentialpeople-siderisksandanticipatedpointsofresistance,anddevelopplanstomitigateoraddressconcerns.
- Conductreadinessassessments:
- Designandconductchangereadinessassessments,evaluateresults,andpresentfindingstostakeholderstoplanandcarryoutachangemanagementstrategy.
- Trackadoptionandproficiency:
- Administermeasurementsystemstotrackadoption,utilization,andproficiencyofindividualchanges.
- Developanapproachtoembedandinstitutionalizethechangetosustainthebenefitsachieved,includingknowledgetransfer,performancemanagement,continuousimprovement,andotherrelatedpractices. GeneralSkills:
- Experienceandknowledgeoforganizational changemanagementindustrystandards,bestpractices,methodologies,andtools.
- Experienceinthedevelopmentoftraining,communication,andchangemanagementstrategiesandplans.
- Abilitytoworkeffectivelyandengagewithadiversegroupofstakeholders,suchasseniormanagementandleaders,projectmanagers,etc.
- Conflictmanagement:
- Strongconflictmanagement,interpersonal,andcommunicationskills(writtenandverbal).
- Projectmanagement:
- Experiencewithprojectmanagementfundamentalsandunderstandingofthelifecycleofaproject.
- Analyticalabilities:
- Stronganalyticalanddecision-makingabilities.
- Strongpresentationandgroupfacilitationskills.
- Changeimpactassessment:
- Experienceidentifyingandassessingchangeimpactstotheorganization’sbusinessprocessesandtechnologysolutionstodrivebusinessandpeopleadoption.
- Transformationalprojects:
- Experienceleadingmediumtolargetransformationalchangeprojects.
- Structuredapproach:
- Experienceworkingwithprojectleadstoapplyastructuredchangemanagementapproachandmethodologyforthepeoplesidechangeacrossassignedinitiatives.
- Stakeholderanalysis:
- Experienceunderstandingtheprogram/projectandrelatedchangemanagementissuesbyidentifyingkeystakeholdersandhowtheywillbeimpactedbythechange.
- Experiencedevelopingactionableandtargetedchangemanagementplansthatincludecommunications,coaching,training,sponsorship,and/orotherresistancemanagementactivities.
- Successmetrics:
- Experiencedefiningandmeasuringsuccessmetricsandmonitoringchangeprogresstotrackadoption,utilization,andproficiencyrelatedtochanges.
- Processmanagement:
- Experiencemanagingthechangemanagementprocess,andapplyingchangemanagementprinciples.
- Experiencecoordinatingeffortswithothersubjectmatterexperts,includingcommunicationsspecialists,trainingspecialists,andhumanresourceconsultantsduringimplementation.
- Abilitytoinfluenceothers,atalllevelswithintheorganization,andmovetowardsacommongoal. Requirements Experience and Skill Set

Requirements:
Must Haves:
- Experience in Organizational Change Management Skill Set

Requirements:
Evaluation criteria:
- Organizational Change Management
- Interpersonal, Influencing and Communications Skills