W2 only.
12+ month contract. Potential to extend multi-year / option to hire.
Client: A major global corporation and a leader in their industry operating over 350 manufacturing facilities with annual revenue earning over $24B and employing over 15,000.
Overview:
The Sr. Change Manager will be responsible for creating and implementing IT change management strategies and plans that maximize employee adoption and minimize resistance for a variety of organizational transformations. Position will focus on change adoption by creating a change management strategy, conducting impact analysis and assessing the change readiness of the organization, determining change risks, identifying key stakeholders impacted by the transition and supporting them along the change journey. This role interacts with business and IT stakeholders across the organization.
Role:
- Employ a structured change management methodology to create conditions for a smooth transition and promote change adoption.
- Prepare for change by assessing change impacts and the organization's change readiness.
- Create and execute tailored change management plans accommodate the needs of different stakeholder groups impacted by the change.
- Assess training needs and develop training strategies and plans.
- Partner with key subject matter experts to develop content and deliver training.
- Develop and execute project-related communication such as e-mails, newsletters, and videos.
- Create and lead PowerPoint presentations and talking points based on project needs.
- Establish and track change management success criteria and document lessons learned.
Qualifications:
- 7 – 10+ years of experience with change management functions.
- Strong experience in IT change management.
- Understanding of change management approaches, processes, and techniques.
- Experience with training and communication efforts in support of change management.
- Working knowledge of change management methodologies and tools for small to large scale projects.
- Bachelor's degree with a preferred emphasis in Change Management, Business Administration, Psychology, Organizational Development, Communications, or Learning or related fields is desired.
- Formal training or certification in change management (e.g. Prosci Certification) is desired.