IT Change Management Specialist

Our client in NY is looking for Change Management Specialist for a contract opportunity. Based on your posting, this seemed like the type of opportunity that might be of interest so I thought I would run it by you. Here are the details:

• Design and deliver fit for purpose change management plans, communications, and materials that drive successful adoption and minimize risks • Partner with project team and key stakeholders to understand and assess the impact of the change on different groups of end users • Partner with Corporate Communications to prepare and execute targeted communication and engagement plans • Manage and develop training, adoption and awareness strategies and materials, partnering with internal Training teams as needed • Plan and execute change reinforcement activities post-implementation • Manage workstreams timelines, including interdependencies • Report progress and flag issues and risks • Manage communications traffic to the business from various IT departments • Work with IT Chief of Staff on IT communication and training strategy, quality and consistency of materials • Provide other change and communications support as needed

• Manage multiple large, complex change management workstreams and multiple projects • Partner with senior leadership and senior stakeholders to understand change needs, requirements, risks and coach through change • Accustomed to quickly grasping change needs on large complex projects and topic areas • Create custom strategies for enterprise wide change – connecting change • Comfortable with quickly understanding organizational processes, policies and compliance requirements • Project manage timelines and interdependences across multiple project • Excellent communication, organization and training skills • Skilled in developing and applying change management measures and related analytic skills • Skilled change workstream lead, and creative coach to help project team member understand change management requirements and solutions

• Degree in Psychology, Organizational Psychology/Leadership, Communications or similar; graduate work a plus. • 8+ years’ experience managing change management teams and activities. • Certification in Change Management, Coaching, Project Management, or related skillset preferred. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint • MS Teams and SharePoint experience preferred. • Understanding of the utility industry preferred • Experience delivering change and/or training related to use of new business technology solutions preferred.