Change Management

The Hiring House; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hiring House is seeking an experienced Change Management Specialist to lead enterprise transformation initiatives in Gauteng, South Africa. You will develop change strategies, assess impact, engage stakeholders, and drive adoption across functions.

Applicants should have at least 8 years in organisational change management, with PROSCI certification preferred, and a proven track record of supporting large-scale programmes and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years' organisational change management experience.
• Proven experience supporting enterprise-level transformation programmes.
• Strong experience across: Change impact assessment, Stakeholder engagement, Communication strategy, Business readiness, Training and enablement, User adoption, Transition management, Change resistance management, Proven ability to work with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent facilitation, influencing and relationship-management capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple change activities within a complex transformation environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive change management strategies and plans aligned to enterprise transformation objectives.
• Conduct change impact assessments to identify how transformation initiatives will affect people, processes, systems and business units.
• Develop and implement effective stakeholder engagement strategies.
• Develop clear and targeted communication strategies and plans for different stakeholder groups.
• Assess and monitor business readiness throughout the transformation lifecycle.
• Develop change-related documentation, including impact assessments, readiness assessments, communication plans, training plans and adoption metrics.
• Track and report on change progress, risks, adoption and readiness to programme leadership.
• Provide coaching and support to leaders and managers to help them effectively lead change within their teams.

Skills

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication strategy

Business readiness

Training and enablement

User adoption

Transition management

Change resistance management

Senior stakeholders

Cross-functional teams

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in Change Management

PROSCI Change Management certification

Other recognised Change Management certification

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive change management strategies and plans aligned to enterprise transformation objectives.


• Conduct change impact assessments to identify how transformation initiativeswill affect people, processes, systems and business units.


• Develop and implement effective stakeholder engagement strategies.


• Develop clear and targeted communication strategies and plans for differentstakeholder groups.


• Assess and monitor business readiness throughout the transformationlifecycle.


• Develop and coordinate training and enablement programmes to support newprocesses, systems and ways of working.


• Drive user and employee adoption of transformation initiatives.


• Identify and manage resistance to change, developing appropriate interventions where required.


• Support transition activities and ensure sustainable adoption followingimplementation.


• Work closely with project managers, programme teams, business leaders, HRand other key stakeholders.


• Develop change-related documentation, including impact assessments,readiness assessments, communication plans, training plans and adoptionmetrics.


• Track and report on change progress, risks, adoption and readiness toprogramme leadership.


• Provide coaching and support to leaders and managers to help them effectivelylead change within their teams

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 8 years' organisational change management experience.


• Proven experience supporting enterprise-level transformation programmes.


• Strong experience across:


• Change impact assessment


• Stakeholder engagement


• Communication strategy


• Business readiness


• Training and enablement


• User adoption


• Transition management


• Change resistance management


• Proven ability to work with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills.


• Excellent facilitation, influencing and relationship-management capabilities.


• Ability to manage multiple change activities within a complex transformation environment.

Qualifications & Certifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Change Management, Organisational


• Development, Human Resources, Business Management, Project


• Management or a related discipline.


• PROSCI Change Management certification is preferred.


• Other recognised Change Management certification will be considered.

NB: Should you not hear from us in 6weeks please consider your application unsuccessful.