Organizational Change Management Practitioner

City of Winnipeg; Winnipeg; Remote; CAD 3,000 - 5,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Winnipeg seeks an Organizational Change Management Practitioner to develop and implement change management plans. This temporary, full-time position focuses on managing the people side of change, ensuring stakeholder engagement, and facilitating training initiatives. Ideal candidates will have robust experience in change management, particularly in corporate environments. The position offers the flexibility of remote work alongside designated work locations, fostering a supportive and diverse workplace culture.

Benefits

Comprehensive employer-paid benefits

Pension plans

Education and training opportunities

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in organizational change management.
• Experience working on IT projects and transformation initiatives.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement change management strategies tailored to project needs.
• Manage stakeholders and ensure engagement during change processes.
• Lead OCM closeout activities to sustain change post-project.

Skills

Leadership engagement

Training and development

Communication planning

Resistance management

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in social sciences, humanities, communications, management

PROSCI Certified Change Practitioner

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Recruitment Details

Organizational Change Management Practitioner

Department: Innovation & Technology

Designated Work Location: 6 th floor, 510 Main Street : “Remote with d esignated work location ”

Position Type: Temporary, Full-time (up to two years)

Salary: $3,013.10 - $4,047.21 Bi-weekly

Posting No: 126046

Closing Date: July 10, 2025

Providing a wide range of services to over half of all Manitobans, The City of Winnipeg is one of the largest employers in Manitoba. We provide a comprehensive range of benefits and career opportunities to our employees. These include competitive salaries, employer-paid benefits, dental and vision care, pension plans, and maternity/parental leave programs. Additionally, we offer education, training, and staff development opportunities to ensure that our employees are equipped with the necessary skills to advance in their careers.

Our Benefits web page provides detailed information about the benefits we offer, and we encourage you to visit it for further information at City of Winnipeg Benefits . We take pride in fostering a , diverse , safe, and healthy workplace where our employees can thrive and achieve their full potential.

Flexible work arrangements, which may include flexible hours, remote work, or a hybrid of remote work may be available; subject to review and approval. Please note that Employees who are approved to work remotely are responsible for and must demonstrate that they are available to return to their Designated Work Location and/or other work location to attend meetings or attend other tasks that occur in person.

The City is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse skilled workforce that is representative and reflective of the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from equity groups that have been and continue to be underrepresented at the City; Indigenous Peoples, Women, Racialized Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQQIA+ Peoples and Newcomers are encouraged to self-declare.

Requests for Reasonable Accommodation will be accepted during the hiring process.

Preference to internal applicants may be applied.

Job Profile

Under the direction of the Organizational Change Management (OCM) Manager, the Organizational Change Management Practitioner is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing OCM plans and deliverables to meet project objectives. The OCM Practitioner will focus on the people side of change, creating and implementing plans to manage impacts related to technological changes, process changes, and strategic changes.

The OCM Practitioner will be responsible for ensuring that organizational change management plans and deliverables are created to meet project goals and people-readiness needs. The position will assess, recommend, deliver, and measure, OCM activities, including leadership engagement and alignment, communication planning and execution, training and development, and resistance management on assigned projects.

The Main Responsibilities Will Include

• Develop and implement change management strategies and plans using the City of Winnipeg’s Change Management Methodology, which are tailored to the specific needs of a project.
• Identify, analyze and asses stakeholders impacted to determine the impact of the change, and what will be done to prepare, equip and support each stakeholder.
• Develop OCM deliverables that are tailored to specific needs of audience.
• Manage, monitor, and adapt actions of OCM activities to ensure that stakeholders are engaging, adopting, and using the change.
• Lead the OCM closeout activities for assigned projects, by ensuring sustainment of the change, and facilitating the transition of ownership of change management deliverables at the close of each project.
  
  

As The Organizational Change Management Practitioner, You Will

• Develop and implement change management strategies and plans using the City of Winnipeg’s Change Management Methodology, which are tailored to the specific needs of a project.
• Identify, analyze and assess stakeholders impacted to determine the impact of the change, and what will be done to prepare, equip and support each stakeholder.
• Develop OCM deliverables that are tailored to specific needs of audience.
• Manage, monitor, and adapt actions of OCM activities to ensure that stakeholders are engaging, adopting, and using the change.
• Lead the OCM closeout activities for assigned projects, by ensuring sustainment of the change, and facilitating the transition of ownership of change management deliverables at the close of each project.
  
  

Your Education And Qualifications Include

• A degree in social sciences, humanities, communications, management, or other relevant discipline; or a combination of education and experience will be considered
• PROSCI Certified Change Practitioner, or similar change management certification is required
• 5 years of experience in leading organizational change management initiatives in a corporate project environment that includes different project delivery methodologies
• Experience conducting analysis, synthesizing information, and preparing outcomes for various audiences
• Experience developing and deploying training for users of new processes and software
• Experience leading formal and project communications for organization wide change
• Experience as an organizational change leader identifying and documenting change opportunities, risks, and impacts across diverse stakeholder groups
• Experience formulating written communications, presentations, videos, and/or working with communications specialists dedicated to these activities
• Experience working on IT projects and organizational transformation initiatives
• Demonstrated written communication skills including the ability to write politically sensitive and confidential material.
• Demonstrated verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization and with external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite products, such as MS Word, Teams, Excel, and PowerPoint, with the ability to manipulate data for reporting purposes in Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to promote a healthy workplace culture.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain staff morale, foster, develop and maintain effective and positive working relationships with teams, partnerships, and alliances.
• Demonstrated ability to set priorities, reset priorities, solve problems, and meet deadlines under pressure in an environment where multiple projects are being delivered simultaneously.
• Demonstrated success in leading change initiatives, navigating complex environments and influencing desirable outcomes through positive and collaborative relationship management.
• IMPORTANT: Applicants who have been educated outside of Canada must have education which is comparable to the minimum qualification in Canada. Applicants submitting foreign credentials require an official academic assessment report issued by a recognized Canadian assessment service https://canalliance.org/en/ at application.
  
  

Conditions Of Employment

• The successful applicant must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. If the successful applicant possesses a work permit, it is their responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid.
• Police information check satisfactory to the employer.
• Must have the ability to travel within the City of Winnipeg.
  
  

How To Apply

APPLY ONLINE, including all documentation listed below:

• Current resume (Required).
• Applications submitted without REQUIRED documentation will not be considered.
• Your application documents must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications of the position.*
  
  

Notes

Online applications can be submitted at http://www.winnipeg.ca/hr/ . For instructions on how to apply and how to attach required documents please refer to our FAQ's or contact 311 .

Hours of Work: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday

Employee Group: WAPSO, Grade 4

Position Reports To: Organizational Change Management (OCM) Manager

Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.