Strategize it Inc.

Change Management Specialist

Strategize it Inc.  •  Winnipeg, CA (Hybrid)  •  3 hours ago
Apply
AI can make mistakes so check important info. Chat history is never stored.

Job Description


One of our large clients is looking for a contract Change Management Specialist, below are the details:


This engagement will be effective September 2026 to
March 31, 2027



Candidate must meet the following mandatory
requirements to be considered for this role:


  1. Must have Change Management Certification – Prosci (ADKAR) and/or
    CCMP.

  2. Minimum 8 years recent experience working in a project management
    environment, preferably with large scale organizational change.

  3. Minimum 10 years experience with and knowledge of change management
    principles, methodologies and tools.

  4. Exceptional written and oral communication skills with experience
    in developing training materials, communication plans, and presentations.

  5. Excellent active listening skills.



Location and Hours:


  • Hybrid (combination of
    remote and on-premises at the Buffalo Place office in Winnipeg, Manitoba)

  • 8 hours daily, Monday to
    Friday (excluding stat holidays and mandatory vacation time off as
    specified by the client)

  • Core business hours are
    between 7:00am-5:00pm (CST)


Role Description:


  • Apply a structured methodology and lead change management
    activities

  • Leverage client's change management methodology, process and tools to
    create a strategy to support adoption of the changes required by a project
    or initiative

  • Support communication efforts

  • Enable the design, development, delivery and management of key
    communications

  • Assess the change impact

  • Conduct impact analysis, assess change readiness, and identify key
    stakeholders

  • Support training efforts

  • Provide input, document requirements, and support the design and
    delivery of training programs

  • Additional responsibilities include:

    • Complete change management assessments

    • Identify, analyze and prepare risk mitigation tactics

    • Identify and manage anticipated and persistent resistance

    • Consult and coach project teams

    • Create actionable deliverables for the core change management
      plans: Sponsor Plan, People Manager Plan, Communications Plan, and
      Training Plan

    • Create actionable deliverables for any required "Extend"
      plans, such as the Resistance Management Plan

    • Support and engage senior leaders

    • Coach people managers and supervisors

    • Support organizational design and definition of roles and
      responsibilities

    • Coordinate efforts with other specialists

    • Integrate change management activities into the project plan

    • Evaluate and ensure user readiness

    • Manage stakeholders

    • Track and report issues

    • Define and measure success metrics and monitor change progress

  • Other duties as assigned


Skills and
qualifications:


  • A solid understanding of how people go through a change and the
    change process

  • Experience with and knowledge of change management principles,
    methodologies and tools

  • Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral

  • Excellent active listening skills

  • Ability to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences

  • Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships

  • Ability to influence others and move toward a common vision or goal

  • Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations

  • Resilient and tenacious with a propensity to persevere

  • Forward looking with a holistic approach

  • Organized with a natural inclination for planning strategy and
    tactics

  • Problem solving and root-cause identification skills

  • Able to work effectively at all levels of an organization

  • Must be a team player and able to work collaboratively with and
    through others

  • Acute business acumen and understanding of organizational issues
    and challenges

  • Familiarity with project management approaches, tools and phases of
    the project lifecycle

  • Experience with large-scale organizational change efforts

  • Change management certification or designation required


Additional Requirements:


  • Must
    have Windows based computer with standard Windows applications

  • Must
    possess own communication device

  • Must
    have licensed Visio software
Strategize it Inc.

About Strategize it Inc.

Leader in IT Service Delivery.

STRATEGIZE IT believes in providing value to our customers in everything we do.

- Aligning IT with business values

- Ensuring solutions are inline with overall strategy.

- Improving the methods and processes used to deliver and manage technology.

We work with Enterprise companies in both the public and private sectors and have industry experience in the financial, media, agriculture and insurance industries.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
1-10 employees
Headquarters
Winnipeg, CA
Year Founded
2007
Social Media