Strategic Change Leader for Transformation & Adoption

CliftonLarsonAllen; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm seeking a dynamic Change Management Lead to drive strategy, readiness, adoption, and sustainment across transformation initiatives. You will work with business navigation, transformation, and leadership to ensure people impacts are understood and managed throughout the lifecycle.

The role demands strong leadership, business acumen, and excellent communication, with a track record of delivering change programs in complex environments.

Qualifications

• 7 years' experience in project management and/or change management.
• Bachelor's degree is required. Combination of relevant experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.
• Bachelor's degree in business, communications, organizational development, change management, human resources, project management, strategy, or related field preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in change management, transformation, organizational development, business readiness, strategy, or related work preferred
• Experience leading change management for complex, cross-functional transformation initiatives preferred
• Experience developing change strategies, stakeholder impact assessments, communication plans, readiness plans, training support plans, adoption plans, and sustainment approaches preferred
• Experience coaching or leading change professionals, project teams, or cross-functional stakeholders preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead change management strategy for transformation initiatives, including stakeholder impact, readiness, communications, adoption, training, resistance, and sustainment planning.
• Partner with business navigation and transformation leaders to identify change impacts, risks, stakeholder needs, and readiness considerations early in the process.
• Guide project teams and business leaders in understanding the people-side impact of change and what is needed to support adoption.
• Develop and oversee change plans, communication strategies, readiness plans, stakeholder engagement approaches, and adoption support.
• Lead and coach change seniors and change associate's in building change capability and delivering high-quality change work.
• Provide direction, feedback, and action plans to support team member development and performance.

Skills

Change management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication skills

Project management

Executive communication

Training and adoption

Ambiguity navigation

Cross-functional collaboration

Planning and readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, communications, organizational development, change management, human resources, project management, strategy, or related field

Job description

CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm seeking a dynamic Change Management Lead to drive strategy, readiness, adoption, and sustainment across transformation initiatives. You will work with business navigation, transformation, and leadership to ensure people impacts are understood and managed throughout the lifecycle.

The role demands strong leadership, business acumen, and excellent communication, with a track record of delivering change programs in complex environments.