Change Management Consultant

Sia; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) with company match

HSA and FSA options

College savings and student loan–repay

Paid parental leave

Nine company holidays and one floating

Cell phone stipend

Well-being and professional dev

Job summary

Sia is hiring Management Consultants with a deep focus in Change Management. You will assist in managing and delivering business-critical change initiatives for local clients, leading with energy, intelligence, and effective problem-solving capabilities.

You will drive growth for top-tier clients throughout their lifecycle from envisioning and planning through deployment and optimization. Our team delivers exceptional client experiences and ensures transformations meet business objectives.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience leading significant change management engagements with successful outcomes in complex organizations.
• Consulting experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience and knowledge of change management principles and methodologies.
• Strong coaching and influencing skills; ability to influence others and move toward a common vision and/or goal.
• Ability to quickly build trust and value-based relationships with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Solid facilitation experience.
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite and Project Management frameworks.
• PROSCI or other Change Management certifications preferred.
• Motivated by an entrepreneurial mindset and comfortable with ambiguity.
• Confident, self-aware team player open to receiving and providing, effective feedback.
• Ability to facilitate project teams, guided by a strong understanding of group dynamics while driving results.
• Exhibit exceptional communication skills and strong work ethic.
• Competent in group facilitation.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in achieving sustainable performance and/or improvements within their organizations.
• Create a customized change management roadmap based on the needs of the project and implement the change management activities for each phase of the project.
• Lead impact analyses, assess change readiness, and identify key stakeholders.
• Provide status reporting of progress, dependencies, issues, risks and overall program health.
• Anticipate organizational changes that come with large-scale implementations and the change management and communications interventions which will be needed.
• Ensure that key change initiatives deliver on business, schedule, and budget objectives.
• Determine appropriate metrics and measures that will help the client measure progress, reinforce behavior, and adjust improve implementation results.
• Coordinate with other initiatives to make sure there is a common understanding on timelines and other overlaps.
• Develop Executive-level presentations.
• Develop readiness and skilling content leveraging multiple modalities based on customer experience best practices.
• Utilize Project Management frameworks and methods in a variety of roles.
• Identify opportunities to provide or create additional client value.
• Contribute to internal areas such as business development, people development, recruiting, marketing, and more.
• Engage in activities dedicated to supporting our culture.
• Collaborate with internal and client project team members, and contribute to internal communications and readiness activity within the program team and with client groups.
• Maintain program sites as a repository for all project information.
• Contribute to the development of high-quality and timely deliverables.

Skills

Change management

Coaching

Facilitation

PM frameworks

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Project Management frameworks

PROSCI certification

Job description

Sia is a next-generation, global management consulting group. Founded in 1999, we were born digital. Today our strategy and management capabilities are augmented by data science, enhanced by creativity and driven by responsibility. We’re optimists for change and we help clients initiate, navigate and benefit from transformation. We believe optimism is a force multiplier, helping clients to mitigate downside and maximize opportunity. With expertise across a broad range of sectors and services, our 3,000 consultants serve clients worldwide from 48 locations in 19 countries. Our expertise delivers results. Our optimism transforms outcomes.

Sia’s Strategy & Management Consulting global footprint and expertise in more than 40 sectors and services allow us to enhance our clients' businesses worldwide. We guide their projects and initiatives in strategy, business transformation, IT & digital strategy.

The Business Transformation Business Unit specializes in partnering with organizations to accelerate growth by driving employee engagement and adoption. This is achieved through cross-sector and cross-functional support in strategy, leadership alignment and coaching, large-scale transformation, strategic change management, and HR modernization efforts. The focus lies in functional transformation, digital and AI transformation, and cultural transformation. Our dedicated team helps navigate complexities for sustainable success in a rapidly evolving marketplace.

Job Description

Sia Partners is hiring Management Consultants with a deep focus in Change Management. Your role will be to assist in managing and delivering business-critical change initiatives with local clients. Candidates must be capable of exceptional client delivery, have the desire to lead, and have passion for the growth of our firm.

Our team members create great client experiences by bringing energy, intelligence, and effective problem-solving capabilities. We drive growth for top-tier clients throughout their business lifecycle from envisioning and planning through deployment and optimization.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in achieving sustainable performance and/or improvements within their organizations
• Create a customized change management roadmap based on the needs of the project and implement the change management activities for each phase of the project
• Lead impact analyses, assess change readiness, and identify key stakeholders
• Provide status reporting of progress, dependencies, issues, risks and overall program health
• Anticipate organizational changes that come with large-scale implementations and the change management and communications interventions which will be needed
• Ensure that key change initiatives deliver on business, schedule, and budget objectives
• Determine appropriate metrics and measures that will help the client measure progress, reinforce behavior, and adjust improve implementation results
• Coordinate with other initiatives to make sure there is a common understanding on timelines and other overlaps
• Develop Executive-level presentations
• Develop readiness and skilling content leveraging multiple modalities based on customer experience best practices
• Utilize Project Management frameworks and methods in a variety of roles
• Identify opportunities to provide or create additional client value
• Contribute to internal areas such as business development, people development, recruiting, marketing, and more
• Engage in activities dedicated to supporting our culture
• Collaborate with internal and client project team members, and contribute to internal communications and readiness activity within the program team and with client groups
• Maintain program sites as a repository for all project information
• Contribute to the development of high-quality and timely deliverables

Location: New York City (Hybrid - 3 days onsite)

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience leading significant change management engagements with successful outcomes in complex organizations
• Consulting experience required
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Experience and knowledge of change management principles and methodologies
• Strong coaching and influencing skills; ability to influence others and move toward a common vision and/or goal
• Ability to quickly build trust and value-based relationships with employees at all levels of the organization
• Solid facilitation experience
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite and Project Management frameworks
• PROSCI or other Change Management certifications preferred
• Motivated by an entrepreneurial mindset and comfortable with ambiguity
• Confident, self-aware team player open to receiving and providing, effective feedback
• Ability to facilitate project teams, guided by a strong understanding of group dynamics while driving results
• Exhibit exceptional communication skills and strong work ethic
• Competent in group facilitation

Additional Information

Compensation & Benefits

Sia invests in total rewards that support how our people work, live, and grow.

Compensation

• Base Salary: $89,800 - $110,200,]. Actual compensation within this range will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by applicable law.
• Annual Performance Bonus

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision; company-paid life and AD&D; voluntary supplemental insurance and EAP
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting; HSA and FSA options
• College savings and student loan repayment programs
• Paid parental leave; generous PTO, nine company holidays, and one floating holiday
• Cell phone stipend; well-being and professional development programs

Benefits are subject to applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements.

Workplace

Sia values in-person collaboration. When serving clients, consultants may be required to work onsite at a client location based on engagement needs. Between client engagements, consultants are expected to work from a Sia office or approved coworking location at least three days per week. Candidates should reside within a reasonable commuting distance of a Sia office or approved coworking location. Sia maintains offices and coworking arrangements across multiple U.S. markets, including New York City, Charlotte, Greater Seattle, San Francisco Greater Bay Area, Los Angeles, Houston, Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Washington D.C.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout their employment. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Our Commitment

At Sia, we believe in fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where our employees and partners are valued and thrive in a sense of belonging.

Sia is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.