SENIOR ADVISOR, CHANGE MANAGEMENT - Temporary 12 months

BDC; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Pension plan

Wellness allowance

Hybrid work model

Job summary

BDC is seeking an experienced Senior Advisor, Change Management to support strategic transformation initiatives. Reporting to the Director, Organizational Transformation, you will partner with leadership and project teams to drive adoption of new ways of working and technologies.

You will translate strategy into actionable plans, conduct stakeholder analyses, design engagement and training, monitor adoption and benefits realization, and help create an environment where change delivers real

Qualifications

• University degree in a relevant field; master’s degree or MBA is an asset.
• Proven experience in organizational transformation or change management.
• Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Translate strategic ambitions into a clear target vision and deployment of change management strategies.
• Advise leaders and teams, mobilize employees and manage change efforts across the organization.
• Plan, coordinate and monitor transformation activities; develop risk mitigation plans.
• Develop engagement, communication and training strategies to foster adoption.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Consulting

Communication

Bilingual (French/English)

Strategic thinking

Education

University degree

Master's/MBA asset

Job description

We are banking at another level.

Choosing BDC as your employer

means working in a healthy, inclusive, and skilled workplace that puts forward the best conditions to bring together unique teams where employees are empowered to act. It also means being at the centre of ambitious economic and financial projects to see further and to do things differently, to fuel the success of Canadian entrepreneurs.

Choosing BDC as your employer also means:

• Flexible and competitive benefits , including an Employee Savings and Investment Plan where BDC matches part of your voluntary contributions, a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, a $750 wellness and health care spending account, to name a few

• In addition to paid vacation each year, five personal days , sick days as necessary , and our offices are closed from December 25 to January 1

• A hybrid work model that truly balances work and personal life

• Opportunities for learning , training and development , and much more…

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Please note that this is a temporary position for a duration of 12 months.

POSITION OVERVIEW

BDC is seeking an experienced professional to join the organization as a Senior Advisor, Change Management and contribute to its strategic transformation initiatives.

Reporting to the Director, Organizational Transformation and Change Management, this individual will serve as a trusted partner to leadership teams and project teams. They will support the delivery of complex transformations that have a significant impact on employees, processes, ways of working, and the organization as a whole.

The successful candidate will combine strategic thinking with a pragmatic, results-oriented approach. They will be able to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization, navigate ambiguity with confidence, and mobilize stakeholders around a shared vision.

In a rapidly evolving environment shaped by changing business models, digital technologies, and artificial intelligence, this individual will also contribute to the adoption of new ways of working and the realization of transformation benefits.

CHALLENGES TO BE MET

• Support business units in defining and implementing their transformation initiatives by translating strategic ambitions into a clear and compelling target vision and deploying integrated change management strategies tailored to business needs.
• Advise managers and members of leadership on change leadership and support them in engaging and mobilizing their teams.
• Plan, coordinate, and monitor transformation and change management activities to ensure effective execution.
• Conduct stakeholder analyses, organizational impact assessments, and risk analyses, and develop the necessary mitigation plans.
• Develop and implement engagement, communication, and training strategies that foster sustainable adoption of change.
• Define and monitor performance, adoption, and benefits realization indicators to evaluate the effectiveness of transformation initiatives.
• Support the adoption of new technologies, digital solutions, and artificial intelligence initiatives, with a focus on business value, employee experience, and evolving ways of working.
• Contribute to the establishment of engagement mechanisms, including networks of change agents, champions, super users, and ambassadors.
• Collaborate in the development, enhancement, and deployment of organizational transformation and change management methods, tools, and practices.
• Promote innovative approaches that accelerate change adoption and the realization of transformation benefits.
• Conduct ongoing environmental scanning of emerging trends related to organizational transformation, employee experience, artificial intelligence, change management, and the evolution of work.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• A university degree in a relevant field. A master’s degree, MBA, or change management certification is considered an asset.
• At least five years of relevant experience in organizational transformation, change management, internal consulting, or strategic project management within complex organizations.
• Strong ability to understand organizational challenges holistically, connect initiatives, and translate complex situations into practical, engaging approaches.
• Excellent consulting, influencing, and stakeholder management skills, with a proven ability to build trusted relationships with managers and executives.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to synthesize and simplify information.
• A combination of strategic thinking and strong execution capabilities, with a results-oriented mindset.
• Comfort working in a complex, constantly evolving environment where ambiguity is part of everyday work.
• A solid understanding of issues related to digital transformation, technology adoption, and evolving ways of working.
• Experience working in agile or hybrid environments is considered an asset.
• Experience contributing to digital transformation, technology adoption, or artificial intelligence initiatives is considered an asset.
• Ability to work in both French and English, orally and in writing.

_ **Please take note that temporary employees are not eligible for benefits.** _

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