Change Management Specialist

Who Can Apply?:
**Internal (DCC Employees) and External (General Public)**
- Salary Range:
**$104,159 - $135,407**
- Employment status:
**Continuing**
- Term Length:
- Security Level:
**Reliability**
- Language Requirement:
**Bilingual Preferred**
- Closing Date:
**08/11/2024**
- Country:
**Canada**

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**Here is your exciting opportunity**

Defence Construction Canada (DCC) is looking for an organized and energetic Change Management Specialist to join a project team for a high visibility, large-scale corporate change management initiative. This project is the first of several corporate transformation activities on the horizon. Many of these initiatives involve adopting digital technologies to improve our practices and services. Communicating these changes clearly to DCC staff—at all levels and throughout our organization—will be crucial to their success.

Reporting to the Special Project Manager and working closely with the Director of Communications, you will lead our internal change management communications efforts by dealing with the human element of technological change. More precisely, you will plan and develop communications tools, materials and reports related to all our transformative initiatives. You will advise project leaders on best practices of change management communications. You will coach, train and make recommendations to internal groups about managing and adopting changes.

If you thrive as part of a busy, high-performing team—with colleagues who motivate you to be your best and where your skills and knowledge will be allowed to flourish—we want to hear from you.

**These are your crucial responsibilities**

You will be our change management expert and adviser. Your main function will be to provide leadership, strategic advice, guidance and analysis about change management that is in line with our corporate values. In fulfilling this vital role, you will be asked (among other things) to:

- Write, edit and develop communications tools, presentations, briefings and corporate reports related to technology-enabled and other transformative initiatives
- Provide advice and recommendations to senior and project leaders and other stakeholders on change management communications best practices and targeted interventions to manage the change related to corporate projects and initiatives as it affects employees;
- Coach, train, advise and support internal clients to successfully adopt changes resulting from corporate projects and initiatives;
- Act as the senior liaison between project teams and the Director, Communications;
- Develop and maintain change management policies
- Field change management communications-related questions from employees and senior managers.

**Language requirement**: Bilingualism preferred

Most exciting of all, you will be in an ideal position to bring your full talents to bear, to be decisive in defining the full scope and purpose of this dynamic function, and to put your professional and personal stamp on change management communications for our organization.

**Your knowledge, skills, experience and fit within our organization**

We need someone with the right blend of experience, knowledge and certified skills to take on this job. As our Change Management Specialist, you should bring the following assets to the table:
**Knowledge**
- Best practices and processes in change management communications
- Best practices, methods, trends and legislation related to corporate communications, including digital communications and issues management

**Accreditation and experience**
- University degree in English, marketing, communications, public relations, business, social or human sciences, or a related field
- Minimum eight years of relevant experience, with evidence you played a valuable or leadership role in at least two major transformation, digital transformation or large-scale ERP implementation projects.
- Certification in change management (Prosci ADKAR is preferred) or Accredited Business Communicator, Strategic Communications Management Professional or Accredited Public Relations designation
- Specialized change management training

**Skills**
- Use of applicable computer software and operating systems
- Superior writing skills

The Change Management Specialist at DCC is a trusted adviser, a professional who takes accountability for successful outcomes and who is comfortable working with senior leaders in a corporate setting on organization-wide projects.

**Meet your team**

You will join our dedicated and professional DCC team. In particular, you will work closely with project leaders and liaise regularly with members of the Communications Department. Your change management skills and knowledge will be instrumental in shepherding us through the communications aspects of DCC’s major corporate transformation projects.

**Check out your benefits**

Working with us offers excellent opportunities for growth and advancement—and entitles you to one of the