Change Management and Communications Lead IV -25303

Our client, a leading Oil and Gas firm, is looking for a Change Management and Communications Lead to work an 11-month assignment. The successful candidate will work 37.5 hours per week at a rate of $95 per hour in Calgary or Edmonton.

This role is responsible for designing and leading change management efforts to effectively embed technology, process, and culture change and adopt new ways of working.

Advantages

1. Continue to develop your skills in a well-recognized organization
2. Work full-time hours on an 11-month assignment
3. Pay rate: $95/hr

Responsibilities

1. Develop overall change strategy and approach, working in collaboration with other functions as needed.
2. Use methodology to develop change management plans and deliverables.
3. Engage with a diverse range of stakeholders to assess potential or actual complex change impacts.
4. Build change capability within project team and coach senior leaders on effective change sponsorship.
5. Work with the Project Manager/Initiative Lead to integrate change management into the project plan.
6. Lead the development of communication material including key messages, sponsor communications and presentations.
7. Identify people risks, proactively managing them throughout the project lifecycle.
8. Develop metrics, monitor and measures outcomes related to business readiness and rate of adoption, taking corrective action where required.
9. Monitor for and assess risk related to concurrent organizational change.

Qualifications

1. Post-secondary degree in communications, business management, psychology, human resources or education.
2. 10 years’ experience in change management in complex organizations for transformational initiatives where significant cultural change is required.
3. Change management certification (Prosci preferred).
4. Extensive experience conducting change assessments (case for change, stakeholder and impact assessments), developing change strategies and change management plans including: sponsorship, engagement, communication, training, resistance management and sustainment.
5. Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
6. Able to synthesize complex information and develop clear and concise communication for different audiences.
7. Experience working with and advising senior leadership; can influence without authority.
8. Collaborative with adept relationship management and credibility building skills.
9. High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
10. Strong customer focus, taking initiative in proposing or delivering on a solution.
11. Able to work through ambiguity and independently manage multiple priorities.

Assets:

1. Leadership coaching certificate.
2. Experience working in the energy industry.
3. Knowledge of project management fundamentals.

Summary
If you are interested in the Change Management and Communications Lead IV role, apply online today!