Lead Change Management Consultant

Duke Energy; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Energy seeks a Lead Change Management Consultant to oversee complex change programs and ensure effective adoption of solutions by people. You will define robust strategies, apply Prosci methodology, and coach sponsors to achieve measurable business outcomes.

The role requires developing sponsorship, communications, training, and resistance management plans while collaborating with leaders across functions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 6 years related work experience; or HS/GED with 10 years related work experience.
• Master's degree with 8 years related work experience preferred.
• Certified Change Management Professional credentials are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develops change management programs for complex initiatives.
• Coaches and advises sponsors across programs.
• Applies Prosci methodology to engagements and plans.
• Integrates change management with project management and strategy.

Skills

Change management

Prosci methodology

Coaching sponsors

Stakeholder engagement

Agile teams

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School/GED

Master's degree

Certified Change Management Professional

Tools

Agile

Prosci

Job description

More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives. Build an exciting, rewarding career with us – help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits.

Number of openings: One (1)

Position Summary

The Lead Change Management Consultant manages all aspects of change on a single complex project, transformational effort or across multiple initiatives within a program. This position is accountable to business leaders for delivering business outcomes that are dependent on people adopting solutions successfully. Defines and delivers robust change management strategies, approaches and plans for multiple engagements that can cross functional boundaries Applies Prosci methodology, tools and approaches to internal client team members, providing coaching on usage as needed; uses instruments and tools to describe and plan change impacts on multiple engagements and customizes approach and methodology based on previous change impacts and prior experience Determines contributing factors to strong sponsorship, coaches and supports sponsors on expected behaviors and becomes primary contact for sponsors Executes and manages change management scope for large scale programs and projects, including sponsorship, coaching, communications, training and resistance management plans Articulates, envisions and creates desired patterns in human dynamics (behaviors, mindsets and culture) Integrates change management with project management and influences successful mitigation strategies Develops organizational best practices Integrates success measures, metrics and monitoring across multiple initiatives in a program.

Responsibilities

• Develops change management programs to solve complex business group or company issues
• Finds innovative solutions
• Coaches and advises sponsors
• Anticipates internal and/or external business challenges and needs
• Provides advice and technical expertise to other organizations/groups and/or executive management in the area of change management

Required/Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree AND six (6) years related work experience
• In lieu of Bachelors degrees AND 6 years related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND 10 years related work experience

Desired Qualifications

• Masters degree AND eight (8) years related work experience
• Certified Change Management Professional

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated strong leadership skills: negotiation, conflict management skills, influencing skills, ability to give and receive positive and constructive feedback
• Demonstrated ability to communicate a vision and obtain buy-in
• Ability to adapt and changes as business needs change
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with large-scale change initiatives; experience providing oversight to contingent workers
• Experience working with agile teams, approaches and tools
• Competency in one or more complementary disciplines such as project management, Agile, innovation, design thinking, customer experience, training, communication, digital transformation
• Experience in supplier contract management
• Comfort with complexity, ambiguity and change
• Experience with leadership meeting preparation and support
• Experience with employee engagement responsibility

Working Conditions

Hybrid Mobility Classification – Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees must live within a reasonable commute to their designated Duke Energy facility, not greater than 50 miles one way. Employees are expected to report to their assigned Duke Energy facility as required and directed by their manager, on average 3 full workdays per regular workweek. 3 days in office; flexible

Travel Requirements

5-15%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

No Visa Sponsored Position

This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

No Represented/Union Position

No Represented/Union Position

Diversity & Inclusion

Duke Energy values ideas that come from a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we’re dedicated to providing a work environment where all people are valued, respected and able to reach their full potential. Duke Energy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, including but not limited to lactation, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military status, or protected veteran status. Duke Energy complies with all applicable state, federal and local laws, regulations and ordinances prohibiting discrimination.

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