Project Manager

Job Description:

• Develop and execute change management strategies and plans to (i) support the adoption of a diverse portfolio of change initiatives; and (ii) deliver the change in mindset and behavior required to achieve project/program transformational change objectives 
• Develop and execute actionable and targeted change management techniques and workstream deliverables including stakeholder assessments and engagements plans; communication plans and supporting material; people risk and change readiness assessments; training needs analysis and training strategies 
• Work collaboratively with project managers/teams to ensure key change management activities are integrated into the overall project plan and executed on time and within budget 
• Develop transition monitoring and sustainability plans including measurement systems to track stakeholder adoption and business benefits realization
• Provide guidance and coaching to project sponsors to enhance their effectiveness as change leaders

Job Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in the change management and/or related disciplines.
• 7+ years' experience in a variety of projects/markets on multidisciplinary teams, working in a project environment
• Relevant Change Management or Project management accreditations
• Strong project delivery skills with experience in organizing, prioritizing, planning, and executing workstreams for high-risk, high-visibility, large-scale projects
• Advanced knowledge of change management principles, industry best practices, lines of businesses supported, project management, organization practices, business culture(s) and business transformation
• Demonstrated experience as an organizational change management practitioner credibly leading and/or supporting complex transformational change initiatives (impacting one or more elements of people, process and technology), preferably in a partnership or matrix organization which requires managing multiple complex groupings of stakeholders
• Proven experience leading the change management work stream on projects from initial vision setting to post implementation change sustainability

Attributes for Success

• Positively contributing to our Culture Blueprint – Character (Be Genuine), Connection (Build Relationships), and Commitment (Deliver Excellence)
• An interest in upskilling for a digital world and technology trends, an openness to learning new tools and adapting how you work
• Demonstrated commitment to valuing differences and working alongside diverse people and perspectives
• Familiarity with Agile, Lean and Project Management principles
• Exceptional consulting and planning skills with a strong ability to build strategic relationships
• Excellent communicator and effective leader with high interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with senior leaders
• Skill in using software tools, applications (MS Office), data analysis methods and reporting techniques
• Ability to exercise sound judgement in making decisions
• Ability to negotiate, influence and gain other's support
• Ability to stay energized, productive and focused in the face of challenges, ambiguity, change or strenuous demands, creating a supportive environment that helps others
• Ability to see and synthesize different sides of an issue, examining the full range of options and outcomes, and building intellectual frameworks to guide analysis and action