Organizational Change Management Specialist

**Al-Pac is seeking an Organizational Change Management Specialist** in our **St. Albert office. **Reporting to the Business Unit Leader, Stakeholder Relations, this position will provide expert organizational change management (OCM) business services across the organization in support of corporate objectives.

**OUR BUSINESS & CULTURE**
Al-Pac is the largest single-line kraft pulp producer in North America. We strive to be leaders in what we do, from our quality products, mill operations and responsible forest management practices, to the way we grow and develop our team members, and work with local communities. We are continuously investigating new and innovative ideas, while delivering premium products with a commitment to strong environmental stewardship and corporate social responsibility - a commitment
that is demonstrated by our long-standing Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) certification (FSC C021640).

We are an inclusive workplace where different points of view are welcomed and encouraged. We believe that diversity in our workforce drives innovation, and we foster a culture that supports team members to be themselves and rewards thinking differently. You will experience firsthand that our culture values health and safety, teamwork, continuous improvement, open communication, productivity and quality.

We also understand that work should be just one part of your life, and we strive to ensure our team members have a healthy-work life balance. We offer a compressed work week schedule, a hybrid work arrangement program, as well as a generous time-off policy starting with four weeks of vacation allowance. As a result of programs like these, combined with our culture and working environment, we have been recognized over the last decade with Canada’s Top Employer, Alberta’s Top Employer and Top Employer for Young People awards.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- **OCM Expertise** - provide expertise, coaching and best practice guidance for the development of OCM strategies for projects and initiatives across the organization; where required, lead development of OCM strategies; work with the corporate communications team to develop communications in support of OCM strategies; provide expertise and guidance for implementation of OCM strategies; provide expertise, coaching and best practice guidance for change resistance; develop and promote internal OCM tools and resources, and coordinate OCM training across the organization
- **Stakeholder Engagement** - engage and collaborate effectively with internal clients and stakeholders to develop effective OCM strategies; build effective working relationships with clients and stakeholders, and provide consistent professional OCM expertise, coaching and best

practice guidance in support of business objectives Administration**:

- produce, update and provide best practice OCM business services, including workflow and process improvementsEDUCATION & EXPERIENCE**
- Undergraduate or post-graduate degree, preferably in Organizational Leadership, Business

Administration, Leadership, Learning and Organizational Change or a related field. **5-7 years professional experience leading organizational change initiatives, preferably using the Prosci ADKAR® model. ** Certification in Prosci® is an asset.
- Strong written, verbal, and presenting communication skills
- Strategic planning skills, with experience developing action plans to achieve objectives, including timelines and resourcing needs Ability to plan, organize and prioritize activities to efficiently meet business objectives.
- Ability to engage in effective communication and build positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders with good judgement, tact, discretion and trust. **The ability to maintain confidentiality and manage private, sensitive and confidential information accordingly.**:

- Experience developing and implementing project plans, including setting milestones and timelines, and identifying resource requirements

**_*Please forward your resume in confidence. The position will be considered open until filled.**_
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- **Successful applicants must provide government issued proof of full vaccination for COVID-19 as a condition of employment. **Proof of vaccination for COVID-19 will be requested upon acceptance of an offer of employment. Please not that for Albert residents, only the government issued QR code is accepted as proof of vaccination*._*

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift