Change Management Senior Analyst

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Benefits package

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Sidley Austin LLP in Illinois is seeking a Change Management Senior Analyst to support the adoption of strategic initiatives, business process improvements, and technology transformations across the Firm. You will work with leaders to develop and implement readiness, engagement, training, and adoption activities that minimize disruption and drive sustainable outcomes.

The role requires 5+ years in organizational change management, strong communication skills, and proficiency with Word, Excel,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Organizational Development, Communications, HR, Psychology, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead change management activities for strategic, operational, and technology initiatives.
• Develop and implement change management plans, including stakeholder engagement, communications, training, and adoption activities.
• Conduct change impact and readiness assessments to identify adoption risks, barriers, and opportunities and recommend 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 adoption, readiness, and engagement measures and recommend actions to improve outcomes.
• Prepare dashboards, status reports, and presentations communicating progress, risks, adoption results, and organizational impacts.
• Contribute to improvements to the Firm’s change management methodology, processes, tools, and templates.
• Research emerging change management practices and recommend enhancements to Firm practices.

Skills

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Communications

Training development

Project collaboration

Data analytics

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Change Management certification (e.g., Prosci/CCMP)

PMI/Agile/Lean/Six Sigma related certs

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft 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:

• Strong organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Good judgment
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others
• Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities

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The target salary range for this role is: $85,600 - $117,700 if located in Illinois. Salaries 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.

Sidley is an elite global law firm with a known reputation of deploying innovative strategies to achieve powerful results. Business professionals are essential to the firm’s ability to deliver the highest quality legal services to our clients. We are always looking for talented, motivated individuals who thrive in a performance-driven culture to join our team.

Sidley employs approximately 2,300 lawyers working with our clients in complex transactional, restructuring, crisis management, investigation, regulatory, and litigation matters. Our 160 years of perspective and reach are truly global, supported by 21 offices strategically situated in key commercial, regulatory, and financial centers across the world. Our lawyers and business professionals, fluent in more than 75 languages, possess the cultural awareness and cross-border legal acumen needed to bring clarity to a dynamic business landscape.