Organizational Change Management Consultant

Sargent & Lundy • Chicago, IL

20h • $33 - $51 • Hybrid

About The Position

Sargent & Lundy is transitioning from its current ERP and is seeking a contract Organizational Change Management (OCM) Consultant to support this enterprise-wide initiative. In this role, you will partner closely with the Director of Organizational Change and cross-functional leaders to design and execute change strategies that prepare employees, minimize disruption, and drive adoption of the new ERP tool. This is a full-time temporary position, scheduled for 40 hours per week, with an estimated duration of 12 months. This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, with the expectation of spending three days a week in the office, giving you the flexibility to work remotely for two days.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, Organizational Change, Learning Sciences, or related field.
• Proven experience leading complex organizational change initiatives, preferably involving ERP or HCM implementations.
• Strong communicator with excellent listening, writing, editing, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across teams and functions and influence without direct authority.
• Strong understanding of change management principles, methodologies, and tools, with the ability to apply and communicate them in practical terms.
• Exceptional problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities, with a strategic, outcome-oriented mindset.

Nice To Haves

• Prosci or CCMP certification.
• Experience with ERP transitions, ideally including Workday.
• Basic AI assistant or prompt engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a change management plan that includes stakeholder analysis, communication strategies, training approaches, and readiness monitoring.
• Ensure change activities are aligned with strategic objectives, project scope, and implementation timelines.
• Collaborate with organizational leaders to refine change strategies and address barriers to adoption.
• Identify potential change-related risks, design mitigation strategies, and coordinate the associated activities.
• Support project teams and stakeholders to facilitate the adoption of new processes and technology.
• Integrate industry best practices and tools in organizational change management, adapting them to Sargent & Lundy’s culture and context.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare plans
• Generous paid time off
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back-Up Daycare
• FSA & HSA
• 401(k)
• Pre-Tax Commuter Account
• Merit Scholarship Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Corporate Charitable Giving Program
• Tuition Assistance
• First Professional Licensure Bonus
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level