Organizational Change Readiness Specialist

Raise; Fredericton; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Raise in Canada is seeking an Organizational Change Readiness Specialist to support the Smart Grid Portfolio's transformation initiatives. The role is hybrid, with travel to Fredericton, NB as required, and aligned to a December 1, 2026 – November 30, 2027 term.

You will apply NB Power tools and change management best practices to assess change size, stakeholder impacts, and training and communications plans, ensuring faster adoption and a positive employee experience across technology and

Qualifications

• Professional certification in change management discipline, such as PROSCI or equivalent.
• Understanding of project management approaches and phases.
• Experience with NB Power change management preferred; NB Power ADKAR methodology.
• Experience providing change management support for technology-based projects.
• 5+ years leading planning and execution of change efforts for technology adoption and digital transformation.
• Bachelor’s degree in Adult Education, Public Relations / Marketing / Communications, Organizational Behaviour, Business, Liberal Arts, Human Relations, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Consult with business to understand impacts of project change and develop a project Change Management Plan inclusive of (Stakeholder Engagement, Communications and Training) to enhance adoption and business readiness to receive project outcomes.
• Develop Change Artefacts and take accountability for the effectiveness of the OCR solution, as recognized through project stakeholders’ readiness/acceptance of the project changes.
• Liaison with NB Power corporate marketing and communications to ensure external communications are planned and executed.
• Execute change management plan during the project.
• Participate in project lessons learned and other continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Change management

PROSCI certification

Stakeholder engagement

Communications planning

Training & people readiness

ADKAR model

Project management understanding

Technology adoption/digital cambio

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Role: Organizational Change Readiness Specialist

Location: Hybrid, must be able to travel to Fredericton, NB as required

Term: December 1st 2026 – November 30th 2027

Hours: Approx 37.5 – 40hrs/wk

Project Overview The Smart Grid Portfolio is responsible for delivering a body of business transformation/technology enabled projects as part of a five-year plan. Some of these projects are in Executing (ADMS/Rates Modernization), and some are just in early planning phase.

Role Overview Provide Organizational Change Readiness / Change Management Support utilizing NB Power tools/templates/methodology and industry best practice. This will include assessments/plans such as Size of Change, Stakeholder, Change Impact, Change Approach/Strategy, any needed supports such as Communications/Training/People Readiness approaches and plans.

The Organizational Change Readiness (OCR) Specialist acts on behalf of NB Power and is responsible to play a key role on the team by increasing employee adoption of change initiatives that transform our work environment in areas such as business processes, technology, and job roles. The OCR Specialist will work to drive faster adoption of changes, increase employee enablement and proficiency, drive higher utilization and sustainment of changes that impact the organization, while ensuring a positive employee experience and engagement throughout.

Job Tasks And Responsibilities

• In conjunction with project manager, consult with business to understand impacts of project change and develop a project Change Management Plan inclusive of (Stakeholder Engagement, Communications and Training) to enhance adoption and business readiness to receive project outcomes.
• Develop Change Artefacts and take accountability for the effectiveness of the OCR solution, as recognized through project stakeholders’ readiness/acceptance of the project changes.
• Liaison with NB Power corporate marketing and communications to ensure external communications are planned and executed.
• Execute change management plan during the project.
• Participate in project lessons learned and other continuous improvement activities.

Mandatory Requirements

• Professional certification in change management discipline, such as PROSCI or equivalent.
• Understanding of project management approaches and phases.
• Previous experience/understanding of NB Power change management would be preferred, along with NB Power organizational knowledge. NB Power uses an ADKAR based management methodology.
• Experience providing change management support for a technology-based projects is required.

Education And Experience Preferences

• A minimum of five (5) + years of demonstrated experience leading the planning and execution of change efforts for technology adoption and digital transformation projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in Adult Education, Public Relations / Marketing / Communications, Organizational Behaviour, Business, Liberal Arts, Human Relations, or equivalent.