Change Management Consultant - Intermediate

LanceSoft; Toronto; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional consulting firm is seeking a Change Management Consultant in Toronto. The role involves managing change processes, leading transformational projects, and developing strategies for effective change management. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are crucial for engaging with diverse stakeholders. Experience with change management best practices is essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Experience in development of training, communication, and change management strategies and plans.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Experience with project management fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Manage the change management process and apply best practices.
• Lead transformational change projects.
• Develop actionable change management plans.

Skills

Change management best practices

Conflict management

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

Title: Change Management Consultant
Location: Toronto, ON
Duration: 62 Days + 295 Days

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

• Experience and knowledge of change management industry standards, best practices, methodologies and tools
• Experience in development of training, communication, and change management strategies and plans
• Ability to work effectively and engage with a diverse group of stakeholders, such as senior management and leaders, project managers, etc.
• Strong conflict management, interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Experience with project management fundamentals and understanding of the lifecycle of a project

Desirable Skills

• Experience identifying and assessing change impacts to the organization’s business processes and technology solutions to drive business and people adoption
• Experience leading medium to large transformational change projects
• Experience working with project leads to apply a structured change management approach and methodology for the people side change across for assigned initiatives
• Experience understanding the program/project and related change management issues by identifying key stakeholders and how they will be impacted by the change
• Experience developing actionable and targeted change management plans that include communications, coaching, training, sponsorship and/or other resistance management activities
• Experience defining and measuring success metrics and monitor change progress to track adoption, utilization and proficiency related to changes
• Experience managing the change management process, and applying change management best practices to support the project or initiative
• Experience coordinating efforts with other subject matter experts, including communications specialists, training specialists, and human resource consultants during implementation
• Ability to influence others, at all levels within the organization, and move towards a common goal