Change Lead

As a consultant with our client, you’ll receive:
- Highly competitive market hourly rates
- A 6 month contract with a strong probability of extension
- Remote interview process


Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
• Deliver and implement the change management strategy & approach for Responsible Supply Chain Technology project(s)
• Assess and understand change readiness & change impacts and identify key stakeholder groups to inform required activities
• Scope, plan, design and implement change and engagement activities (e.g. change impact assessments, leadership alignment, readiness assessments, hypercare & sustainment plans), to enable multi-year program(s) and support the adoption of changes required by transformation initiatives.
• Develop comprehensive stakeholder engagement, communications and sustainment plans that support stakeholders throughout the change journey
• Work with the Supply Chain Strategy & Programs team in planning & reporting on required change management activities
• Identify any change-related program risks and recommended mitigation strategies and collaborate with other team members and partners in the business (e.g., communications, learning/training) throughout the transformation journey to plan and deliver on our transformation priorities
• Provide input, document requirements and support the design/delivery of change learning programs
• Applies a creative mix of new & existing frameworks, methodologies, and tools, in partnership with the Change Management COE, to ensure effective delivery of programs
• Support project management activities for specific workstreams as identified with RSC Program Management, including status reporting and tracking, meeting content prep, workstream content creation support (ppt/xls), workback planning, and risk management
• Maintain and support use of standard methodology and tools (at project- and workstream-level)
• Deliverables include status reports, detailed project plan, project roadmap, stakeholder lists, content for leadership engagement touchpoints

Support Activities:
• Consults on solutions to performance gaps based on sound learning design principles that are outside of the immediate scope design requirements
• Supports Strategic Initiatives and special projects as needed
• Potential to work outside normal business hours to support change management activities and global business partners

Qualifications
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in planning and delivering change management activities for transformation projects, ideally in a change management role
• University, College, Certification or Degree in business, change management, operations, or similar relevant field
• Change Management certification or designation desired
• Familiarity with project management approaches, tools, and phases of the project lifecycle
• Experience working cross-functionally with product management and technology an asset
• Experience working in an agile technology environment an asset
• Strong communications skills: verbal, written, negotiation and presentational.
• Ability to influence others and move toward a common vision or goal
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and operating under tight time constraints with a strong sense of urgency.
• Experience in a vertically integrated, global, specialty apparel retail environment is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate, mitigate, and resolve conflicts across workgroups.
• Strong business acumen and analytical, problem-solving skills with the ability to connect learning initiatives with business goals and results
• Proven aptitude for and interest in leading-edge development tools and technology
• A team player that truly believes they are successful when the organization is successful

Summary
If you are a Change Lead and the prospect of joining a dedicated team intrigues you, then this role with our high-profile client could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Apply below or reach out to your Randstad representative for more information.


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