Change Management Senior Analyst

Sidley Austin LLP; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Sidley Austin LLP’s Organizational Effectiveness team seeks a Change Management Senior Analyst to lead adoption of strategic initiatives, business process improvements, and technology transformations. You will partner with business leaders, project teams, and stakeholders to deliver readiness, engagement, and user adoption while minimizing disruption.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years in change management or related fields.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in organizational change management, transformation, or related fields.
• Strong written and verbal communication for varied audiences.

Responsibilities

• Manage change management activities and deliverables for initiatives.
• Develop and implement change management plans including stakeholder engagement and communications.
• Conduct impact and readiness assessments to identify adoption risks and opportunities.
• Collaborate with project managers and leaders to ensure alignment and readiness.
• Develop communications and materials to promote awareness and engagement.
• Support training and enablement activities with Learning & Development.

Skills

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Analytical skills

Project management

Discretion

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/OD/Communications/HR/Psychology or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The Change Management Senior Analyst is a member of Sidley’s Organizational Effectiveness team and supports the successful adoption of strategic initiatives, business process improvements, and technology transformations across the Firm. Working with business leaders, project teams, and stakeholders, the Senior Analyst develops and implements change management approaches and deliverables that support organizational readiness, stakeholder engagement, user adoption, and sustainable business outcomes while minimizing disruption.Duties and Responsibilities:Manage change management activities and deliverables for assigned strategic, operational, and technology initiatives.Develop and implement change management plans, including stakeholder engagement, communications, training, and adoption activities, in alignment with project objectives.Conduct change impact and readiness assessments to identify adoption risks, barriers, and opportunities and recommend appropriate actions.Partner with project managers, business leaders, and key stakeholders to support alignment, readiness, and effective implementation of change initiatives.Develop and deliver communications, presentations, messaging, and other materials to promote awareness and engagement throughout the change lifecycle.Collaborate with Learning & Development to develop and support role-based training, learning resources, and user enablement activities.Monitor and analyze adoption, readiness, and engagement measures and recommend actions to improve change outcomes.Prepare dashboards, status reports, and presentations communicating progress, risks, adoption results, and organizational impacts to project and business stakeholders.Contribute to improvements to the Firm’s change management methodology, processes, tools, and templates based on project experience and identified needs.Research emerging change management, organizational effectiveness, and digital adoption practices and recommend relevant enhancements to Firm practices.Education and/or Experience:Required:Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Organizational Development, Communications, Human Resources, Psychology, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in organizational change management, business transformation, organizational development, consulting, or strategic project initiatives.Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience developing communications and presentations for varied stakeholder audiences.Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.Preferred:Experience supporting enterprise technology implementations, such as cloud platforms, collaboration tools, knowledge management, ERP, CRM, document management, or other business applications.Experience in a global professional services organization, law firm, accounting firm, or management consulting environment.Prosci, ACMP CCMP, Change Management Institute, or comparable change management certification.PMP, Agile, Scrum, Lean, Six Sigma, or related project/process improvement certification.Other Skills and Abilities:The following will also be required of the successful candidate:Strong organizational skillsStrong attention to detailGood judgmentStrong interpersonal communication skillsStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsAble to work harmoniously and effectively with othersAble to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretionAble to work under pressureAble to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities#LI-JW1#LI - HybridThe target salary range for this role is:$85,600 - $117,700 if located in IllinoisSalaries vary by location and are based on numerous factors, including, but not limited to, the relevant market, skills, experience, and education of the selected candidate. Our compensation package also includes bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits program. Benefits information can be found at Sidley.com/Benefits .To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the Duties and Responsibilities above satisfactorily and meet the requirements. The requirements listed above are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. If you need such an accommodation, please email [e-mail] (current employees should contact Human Resources).Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.