Organizational Change Managers (Senior)

Hays; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the oil & gas sector is seeking a Senior Organizational Change Manager for a 12-month contract in Calgary. The role focuses on managing complex change initiatives that significantly impact the organization's performance and requires extensive experience and expertise in change management strategies and practices.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in Organizational Change Management.
• Expert knowledge in developing OCM strategies and plans.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver change management assessments and plans for complex programs.
• Oversee communication, training, and change management activities.
• Evaluate success of change management initiatives.

Skills

Change Management

Stakeholder Management

Organizational Design

Risk Management

Education

University degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

Our client, a leader in the oil & gas sector, is looking to onboard Senior Organizational Change Managers on a 12-month contract basis, working hybrid in Calgary. The Senior Organizational Change Manager supports internal clients in delivering complex programs and initiatives that are strategic and have significant implications for the organization’s performance.

Organizational Change Management (OCM) focuses on preparing the organization to support and adopt new, more effective ways of working, including changes to programs, processes, systems, organizational design/structure, roles, capabilities, and culture.

Responsibilities:

• Apply expert OCM knowledge to prepare and deliver change management assessments and plans for large-scale and complex programs across multiple stakeholder groups, including senior leadership.
• Follow change management standards and principles; utilize or modify available tools and services to implement a structured, best-fit change approach within a program or initiative.
• Develop the OCM strategy and supporting plans, including communication, sponsor roadmap, training, coaching, risk and issue management, and managing resistance.
• Oversee and/or perform communication, training, and other change management activities.
• Prepare key stakeholders to present OCM deliverables such as communications, presentations, or training.
• Manage OCM budgets, project costs, schedules, and provide progress reports to leadership.
• Facilitate and consult with senior leaders to gain sponsorship, approval, and engagement in executing the change management strategy.
• Provide coaching in change management, resistance management, and change sponsorship to project teams and stakeholders.
• Continuously assess potential issues, risks, conflicting priorities, and opportunities for integration across multiple programs, raising these to leadership.
• Evaluate the success of change management activities and report progress to stakeholders.
• Monitor change adoption and plan additional activities to address gaps or realize continued benefits.
• Guide senior leaders and process owners on long-term sustainment to embed changes.
• Build knowledge and expertise in organizational processes, systems, and the business.

Qualifications:

• University degree in a relevant discipline.
• 15+ years of experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.