Change Management (Organizational) Specialist
· Pay Rate: (flexible)
· Location: Toronto ON
· Contract Length:12 months
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RESPONSIBILITIES
Create a change management plan that addresses the needs of the project and communicates expected changes and benefits
Conduct a change readiness assessment, applying assessment tools to assess readiness, culture, risk, resistance and the impact of change, among others
Review and provide input on stakeholder engagement
Conduct needs assessments
Develop and/or collaborate with communication leads to develop comprehensive communication strategies
Write summaries/briefing notes as required to plan for communication, training and implementation accordingly
Develop and/or collaborate with Training leads to develop training needs strategies and guides, coordinates and/or facilitates training to ensure successful implementation and sustainment of changes
Develop an approach to embed/institutionalize the change to sustain the benefits achieved, including knowledge transfer, performance management, continuous improvement and other related practices
Participate in MAS Design and Implementation workshops and demonstrations
QUALIFICATIONS
Post-secondary education in a professional discipline pertinent to the job function (i.e. change management, strategic management, organization development) or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience
A minimum of six years in the practical application of change management methods and strategy, including complexity, culture, risk, readiness and other assessments, stakeholder identification, analysis and engagement, change communication planning, and training strategy development
Experience developing clear, compelling communication/training materials (e.g., plans, decks, newsletters, FAQs, etc) for diverse audiences, including executive-level communications
Experience presenting complex ideas clearly and persuasively in workshops, briefings, and training sessions
Considerable experience working at a strategic level, liaising with stakeholders to identify potential change impacts and ensure change plans are in place
Strong negotiation, problem solving and decision-making skills with the ability to build consensus amongst stakeholders at all organizational levels.
Ability to communicate effectively, excellent written and verbal communication skills, including negotiation, influencing and presentation skills; Strong ability to facilitate small to large sized groups and discussions
Strong facilitation and interpersonal skills with the ability to establish, build and maintain collaborative relationships with various stakeholders for the purpose of coordination and meeting the project objectives
Thorough knowledge of current change management methodologies, principles, practices, processes, tools and templates
Formal change management accreditation such as being Prosci certified is an asset The City may contact the references provided.
Deliverables:
Facilitation of workshops, briefings, training sessions and stakeholder engagement sessions
All duties as outlined above iAssignment Duties
Other deliverables as directed by management Collaboratively work with third-party Supplier Change Management Specialist to provide a change management plan that incorporates
Communications plan
Training and development plan
Knowledge transfer plan(structured methods to evaluate learned tasks)
Sustainment strategies to ensure long-term adoption of change
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