Change Management Advisor

Iaawg; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

iA Financial Group in Quebec is seeking a Change Management Advisor to drive engagement, readiness, and sustainable adoption of enterprise-wide transformation initiatives.

You will lead change strategies across sponsors, managers, and project teams, develop communications and training, and coach leaders as change champions in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of change management experience in a large organization.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field.
• Advanced French and intermediate English; ability to prepare docs in English.
• Proven leadership and ability to influence sponsors and teams.

Responsibilities

• Understand program vision and assess organizational impacts.
• Provide change management leadership and define needs.
• Collaborate with sponsors, managers, initiative leaders, and teams to execute strategies.
• Conduct stakeholder and impact assessments across the program.
• Develop engagement, communications, training, risk management, and adoption plans.
• Participate in governance forums to influence adoption decisions.
• Coach leaders as change champions.
• Identify interdependencies and ensure consistent practices.

Skills

Change management

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

French (advanced)

English (intermediate)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Job Description Build the Future with Us Are you a proactive professional known for your impactful leadership, strong business acumen, and ability to thrive in complex environments? Would you like to leverage your change management expertise in support of a large-scale strategic transformation program with enterprise-wide impact? As a Change Management Advisor, you will contribute to the successful delivery of change initiatives within a major transformation program. You will work closely with program leaders, sponsors, managers, project teams, and Talent & Culture partners to drive engagement, readiness, and sustainable adoption of change. This role offers an excellent opportunity to showcase your strengths and fully realize your potential within a caring and trusted organization. Here, people and their development are at the heart of our priorities, fostering an environment that encourages collaboration and innovation.

What You'll Accomplish with Us

As a Change Management Advisor, you will be at the heart of our mission. Key responsibilities include:

• Understand the program’s vision, strategic objectives, priorities, and business needs, while assessing the organizational and human impacts associated with transformation initiatives.
• Provide change management expertise and leadership while supporting partners in defining their needs and implementing solutions that foster sustainable adoption.
• Collaborate closely with sponsors, managers, initiative leaders, project teams, Talent & Culture partners, and other stakeholders to develop, lead, and execute change management strategies.
• Conduct and consolidate stakeholder and impact assessments across the program to evaluate cumulative change impacts, human-related risks, and organizational readiness for transformation.
• Assess stakeholder readiness and develop the strategies, plans, and interventions required to support engagement, communications, training, risk management, and adoption monitoring.
• Participate in key program governance forums to anticipate people-related impacts, influence adoption-related decisions, and integrate the change management perspective at the right time.
• Clarify, structure, and communicate key change messages, support the development of communications and governance materials, and coach leaders in their role as change champions.
• Identify interdependencies across initiatives, promote alignment with other change management specialists, and ensure the consistent application of change management best practices while adapting the approach to the program’s context and maturity.

What Could Accelerate Your Success in This Role

We're looking for someone who:

• Is recognized for their ability to quickly understand business challenges, organizational dynamics, people impacts, and adoption risks.
• Stands out for their impactful leadership, strong political acumen, and ability to influence sponsors, managers, and project teams in complex or evolving environments.
• Demonstrates strong capabilities in developing and implementing change management strategies, plans, and tools that drive sustainable adoption.
• Is recognized for their excellent communication, facilitation, synthesis, and message development skills across a variety of audiences.
• Has a minimum of 7 years of experience in change management within a large organization, including organizational transformation initiatives or complex programs.
• Holds a bachelor's degree or a master's degree in a relevant field.
• Has an advanced level of French and an intermediate level of English, as the incumbent will be required to regularly prepare documentation in English.

Why You'll Love Working With Us

A work environment where learning and development merge with a collective pursuit of excellence; Artificial intelligence is in everyone's hands, empowering you to increase your personal effectiveness while supporting the organization's growth; A healthy, safe, fair, and inclusive environment where potential can be freely expressed and developed; The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, supported by flexibility and access to inspiring and innovative workspaces.

Location(s) Quebec / 1080, Grande Allee West Other Possible Location(s) Montreal / 1981 McGill College Avenue Company iA Financial Group Posting End Date 2026-09-18

Company Overview

iA Financial Group* is the strength of a company with a human side, with its over 8,000 employees. Together, we have earned the trust of our more than four million clients and 25,000 advisors who have chosen us for their insurance, savings, and wealth management. With over $200 billion in assets and half a billion invested in technological innovation, we’re a key player in the financial services industry in Canada and the United States. The secret to our success? Investing in you, one person at a time. Because, for over 125 years, we have believed that it’s by supporting our employees and surrounding ourselves with the most reputable leaders in the industry, we will continue to innovate. At iA, we’re invested in you.

* iA Financial group includes the following entities: iA Services financiers, iA assurance auto et habitation, iA Gestion privée de patrimoine, PPI Management, Investia, iA Gestion de placements, Prysm, iA Clarington, Michel Rhéaume et associés, Garanties Nationales, WGI Manufacturing, WGI Service Plan Division, Lubrico, iA Financement auto

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At iA Financial Group, we support and celebrate diversity. We strive to provide a workplace that is recognized as inclusive for all, regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family situation, or physical or mental disability. Please note that if you need help or assistance to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please Contact us here. Someone from our team will be happy to assist you with your needs.

As a reflection of our employees’ appreciation and engagement, iA once again stands out this year as one of Canada’s top employers according to Forbes. In 2026, iA Financial Group also ranks 1st among major publicly traded Canadian insurers.

At iA Financial Group, our differences make us unique. We are committed to supporting and celebrating diversity because we believe that it is by bridging our differences that we will be stronger.

Our employees’ wellbeing is our priority. We are also committed to creating a stimulating and safe work environment, in addition to offering a real work-life balance with our flexible work model.

As a reflection of our employees’ appreciation, iA has been ranked as one of the top employers in Canada in 2023 by Glassdoor and Forbes.

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