Client Overview:
Our client is a leading organization in their industry, committed to driving innovation and operational excellence. The company values collaboration and continuous improvement to meet evolving business needs. They are known for fostering a supportive and dynamic work environment that encourages professional growth. They are currently looking to add an Organizational Change Management Consultant to their team.
Salary/Hourly Rate:
$50/hr - $55/hr
Position Overview:
This Organizational Change Management Consultant role partners closely with HR and business stakeholders to develop and execute change strategies that align with organizational goals. The ideal candidate will drive adoption, manage communications, and facilitate training to ensure successful transformation outcomes.
Responsibilities of the Organizational Change Management Consultant:
- Lead change enablement efforts on various projects, including large-scale and transformational initiatives.
- Partner with HR to develop and implement change strategies and plans aligned with business priorities.
- Conduct change intake discussions, impact analysis, and readiness assessments.
- Lead stakeholder and readiness assessments to identify risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Develop and execute communication and training plans to enhance awareness and drive adoption.
- Provide ongoing communications and status updates on change management deliverables.
- Collaborate with change and project resources to coordinate assessments, communications, and training needs.
- Participate actively in project meetings, offering guidance on change-related matters.
- Track and manage change deliverables, reporting status and metrics to project teams and business owners.
- Consolidate updates on work and resource plans for change leadership.
- Develop and implement communication plans to effectively convey initiatives across the organization.
- Collaborate with sponsors, business owners, PMO, HR, and Marketing to ensure consistent messaging.
- Support creation of reference guides, FAQs, videos, scripting, workflows, and other documentation.
- Identify training needs and collaborate with training teams or develop materials as needed.
- Conduct train-the-trainer sessions and build change management capabilities within teams.
- Ensure adherence to governance and standard procedures in training activities.
- Utilize creative approaches to training, including e-learning.
- Support the Enterprise Change Enablement program in partnership with leadership.
- Attend industry groups and conferences to maintain standards.
- Foster a culture of collaboration and innovation within the change team and with internal stakeholders.
Required Experience/Skills for the Organizational Change Management Consultant:
- Strong understanding of change management principles, methodologies, and best practices.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and influencing skills to engage stakeholders at all levels.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to manage multiple priorities and make decisions amid ambiguity.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, capable of leading conversations and building relationships.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities focused on achieving results.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.
- Proven project management skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain relationships across all organizational levels and external partners.
Preferred Experience/Skills for the Organizational Change Management Consultant:
- Experience supporting large-scale or multiple strategic transformational programs.
- Previous utility industry experience in change management, organizational development, communications, or training.
- ACMP Practitioner certification or similar change management certification.
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Change Management, Human Relations, Public Relations, Communication, or a related field is required.
- ACMP Practitioner certification or similar is preferred.
Benefits:
- Atrium Care Package available, upon eligibility (including healthcare plans, discount programs, and paid time off).