Change Management Lead (Contract)

Canadian Cancer Society; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 82,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Canadian Cancer Society is seeking a Manager, Change Management (Contract) to lead change management across CCS projects and strategic initiatives. The role partners with the VP, Strategy Alignment and PMO to embed change practices into planning, with a focus on readiness, adoption and sustained outcomes.

The position requires a university degree and 5+ years’ experience in change management, proficiency with Prosci ADKAR, and strong stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• University degree with an emphasis on Communications, Psychology, Business, Economics, Organizational Behavior/Development or related.
• 5+ years’ experience advising on and helping to execute change strategies on both projects and strategic initiatives.
• Experience with Prosci ADKAR® Model and other methodologies
• Bilingualism (French/English) is required due to nationwide operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support change management within CCS projects.
• Establish standardized change management tools, templates and processes for the PMO.
• Conduct knowledge transfer to PMO team members to improve their change management expertise.
• Apply a structured methodology and lead change management activities, such as: complete change management assessments, establish two-way communication mechanisms, work with Project Managers to integrate change management into project plans.
• Create a change management strategy and develop/ oversee implementation of change management plans for key audiences.
• Identify, analyze, prepare risk mitigation tactics and manage resistance.
• Define, report and measure change management success metrics and monitor progress.
• Partner with leaders and PMOs to embed change management into project planning and decision-making.

Skills

Prosci ADKAR

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Agile methodologies

Leadership

Education

University degree in Communications, Psychology, Business, Economics, Organizational Behavior/Development or related

Job description

Canadian Cancer Society is seeking a Manager, Change Management (Contract) to lead change management across CCS projects and strategic initiatives. The role partners with the VP, Strategy Alignment and PMO to embed change practices into planning, with a focus on readiness, adoption and sustained outcomes.

The position requires a university degree and 5+ years’ experience in change management, proficiency with Prosci ADKAR, and strong stakeholder engagement.