Change Management Consultant

Sedaa • Fully Remote in US, CA

17h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Expert Change Management Consultant will provide consultation on change management approaches, plans, and practices, and assist in implementing change management plans. This role involves providing change management support for major initiatives to ensure the workforce is prepared for technology, process, and organizational changes in accordance with the Enterprise Change Standard. The consultant will assess change management needs, design plans for organizational readiness, and execute these plans in partnership with project managers and business sponsors, including coordinated Learning, Communication, and Engagement activities. The goal is to drive sustained adoption of change to maximize the effectiveness and benefits of change initiatives. This role also involves incorporating change management activities into overall project plans, identifying and implementing communication and training strategies, assessing and mitigating people-related risks, evaluating the success of change management efforts, and developing project sustainability plans. Relationship management with stakeholders, including management, union leadership, and cross-functional teams, is crucial. The consultant will also incorporate OCM Methodology into existing governance processes and participate in project evaluations.

Requirements

• Completion of instructor-led change management training in a change methodology aligned with the ACMP Standard.
• 8+ years change management experience on large scale change projects.
• Ability to be nimble and adaptable.
• Demonstrated experience adjusting quickly to changing priorities, stakeholders, or project conditions.
• Speed with sound judgment; Proven ability to move work forward efficiently while maintaining quality and alignment with business objectives.
• Clear and effective communication.
• Strong capability to translate complex changes into clear, actionable messaging for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation on change management approaches, plans, and practices.
• Assist in implementing change management plans.
• Provide change management support for major initiatives to ensure that the workforce is prepared for technology, process, and organizational changes in accordance with our Enterprise Change Standard.
• Assess change management needs and design change management plans that support organizational readiness for change, both pre and post project deployment.
• In partnership with project managers and business sponsors, execute change management plans that include coordinated Learning, Communication and Engagement activities.
• May partner with Learning and Communications teams to implement plans.
• Drive the sustained adoption of change to maximize effectiveness and benefits of change initiatives.
• Work with project teams to incorporate change management activities into the overall project plan.
• Identify communication and training opportunities and approaches to facilitate understanding and to garner support for change.
• Review training and communication plans and deliverables to ensure they meet the needs of the project.
• May develop and implement communication plans on smaller projects.
• Anticipate people related risks and develop plans and actions to mitigate risks and address concerns.
• Evaluate and measure results and success of change management strategies, plans and actions and present findings.
• At project close, develop project sustainability plan and monitor effectiveness.
• Develop & maintain relationships with project stakeholders including management, union leadership and matrix or cross-functional teams to deliver desired impact and results.
• Incorporate OCM Methodology into existing governance processes, participate in project evaluations and design strategies to assist project teams in meeting OCM requirements.

Benefits

• A client laptop will be provided.
• In case of delays, the selected hire may use a personal or vendor-provided to start the assignment.
• Any other equipment should be provided by the vendor.
• WITH PRIOR Manager APPROVAL, may submit expense for reimbursements for planned offsite travels related expenses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed