Capability and Change Lead

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Position status: This opportunity is for a secured role that is due to commence in December subject to approval. If you would like to be considered as we progress with this position, please click to apply.

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities, and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential of every project.

The project:

Mace, Systra, and Comtech (MCS) are three firms that have joined together to work in partnership with Metrolinx to radically improve Ontario's public transport through the extension of two Subway lines. The capability and change lead is responsible for overseeing the people and organizational aspects of a transformation program which requires upskilling, growth, team building, culture, and organizational efficiencies/effectiveness. This role will report to the head of transformation and involve working closely with the client's leadership team and central functions. It will require strong interpersonal skills and a natural bias to working collaboratively within and across organizations.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a multi-disciplinary team that delivers work including project chartering; projects resource/capability planning; competency framework development and management; knowledge transfer program design and implementation; learning and development; and change management.
• Deliver against KPIs both in year and over the duration of the contract as agreed.
• Plan and manage the provision of change management support for the program of transformation initiatives.
• Deliver the people-oriented initiatives within the transformation program, as identified from maturity and competency assessment gaps.
• Drive collaboration and project teams' effectiveness through project chartering aligned to Metrolinx values and behaviours.
• Work with the Head of Transformation and the Subway Extensions leadership team to establish the existing and required capability profile.
• Roll out a program of competency assessments, in line with Metrolinx's framework.
• Implement a knowledge transfer program to upskill Metrolinx staff in the skills required to deliver mega-projects successfully.
• Commission and deliver organizational capability assessments to track progress against the required capabilities.

You'll also have:

• Degree or equivalent with significant professional work experience in one or more specific disciplines within organizational development, change management, or large-scale people transformation.
• Rail sector and major projects experience preferred.
• Achieved member or fellow status with one or more appropriate professional institutions.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.