Change Management Specialist

Overview

Lead change initiatives, manage stakeholders, communications, training, and project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• methodology
• program management
• risk management
• team leadership
• deliverables
• reporting

Tasks

* Applying a structured approach and methodology * Lead a portfolio of complex change management programs and projects and regularly provide progress reports, strategy updates and present implementation plans with supporting metrics to Project Directors, Steering Committees and Executive Sponsors. * Lead Change Management discussions at Steering Committee meetings and leadership tables, defining risk and establishing appropriate mitigation plans. * Manage, lead and influence cross-functional teams (comprising of direct and matrixed employees, consultants and sub contractors) to ensure business continuity and the successful implementation of complex change. * As the Change Management Lead for multiple projects, set standards and ensure that change activities delivered by other change management professionals, consultants and sub-contractors meet business needs, mitigate negative impacts of change and support the realization of benefits. * Conduct current and future needs assessment and analysis and respond to highly confidential, sensitive queries on complex, unique and broad scope issues covering a full range of disciplines across the organization including HR, Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, Customer and corporate roles. * Act as a program manager for multiple projects with cross-functional and cross-organizational scope that require you to use significant judgment and initiative in order to resolve complex and diverse issues across multiple stakeholder groups ensuring that change programs meet end user needs and realize the intended benefits. As a Change Management Specialist, you will lead the development and execution of the following deliverables for highly complex and high impact projects. You will also review and approve these deliverables for other projects, manage direct reports and perform departmental functions, such as work planning and resource management. * Coach leaders across the organization and build consistent change leadership capability and capacity at all levels. * Provide regular mentoring and development of other change management professionals. * Act as a specialist with extensive knowledge in change management best practices, models, standards, policies, practices and procedures. Coach project teams on best practices for deployment and sustainment to achieve benefits realization. Don't forget to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and copies of your certifications. If applicable, include your Trades Qualification. This will ensure we have all the necessary information to assess your application without any delays.

Requirements

• change management
• prosci
• ccmp
• sap
• excel
• 10+ years

What You Bring

* Significant experience building collaborative relationships across the organization, liaising with multiple stakeholders to negotiate, meditate and resolve issues. This includes developing and gaining endorsement from senior leaders for change management plans, tactical activities, resource models and performance metrics. * Strong skills with the following IT applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and virtual collaboration tools, such as MS Teams. Additional multimedia skills would be considered an asset. * Proven experience managing, leading, mentoring and developing change professionals, including building a talent pipeline, establishing standards and quality management processes and building change leadership competencies for a complex, multi-faceted organization. * Highly developed and proven skills in written communications, analysis, planning and facilitation. * Be known as a technical leader/expert for change management and change leadership development cross functions/business units and externally. * Graduate qualification in Change Management/ Organizational Development, Business Administration (or a bachelor’s degree with comparable work experience) combined with professional certification in Change Management (i.e. PROSCI, CCMP) would be considered highly desirable. 5. Communications (project related written and oral communications) 1. Change Management Approach and Tactics * A minimum 10 years of relevant experience in designing and implementing innovative change programs, preferably with multiple internal and external stakeholders in a complex, unionized environment coupled with project management and/or other relevant business experience. * Excellent assessment, analysis and synthesis skills with the ability to customize change management interventions to meet a variety of stakeholder’s needs and ensure the successful adoption of complex/high impact, multi-year change programs. * Experience working in large and complex environments with a track record of successfully delivering IT Systems, business process re-engineering and organizational change programs. This includes working with formal project teams under a structured project methodology (i.e. defined project roles and resources with required deliverables). * Detailed business knowledge of BC Hydro (or a similar public utility) including operational knowledge or experience (business processes, safety plans, compliance programs and systems) would be an asset. * This role may require infrequent travel. * This role will support complex technology implementations – experience with Enterprise Resource Planning systems (such as SAP) would be considered an asset. You must use a supported browser, such as Firefox, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome or Safari. Your pop up blocker will also need to be disabled for the BC Hydro Careers site.

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Benefits

Annual Salary: $ 127,900.00 - 161,800.00 - Training and development courses - Flexible work model, depending on your role type - A comprehensive benefits package - A lifetime pension - A minimum of 15 paid vacation days 6. Training Programs (Design and Delivery)

About Bc Hydro

-Operates over 30 hydro facilities plus thermal plants, linked by 18,000 km of transmission and 55,000 km of distribution lines. -Powerex, its trading arm since 1988, markets electricity, gas, and environmental commodities across Western North America. -Typical projects include dam construction, grid upgrades, EV fast-charging infrastructure, and energy-efficiency programs. -Unusual fact: Mica Dam was once the world’s second-largest underground powerhouse; its construction reshaped the Columbia Basin.

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Interview Process

-online application submission via bc hydro careers site. -may be required to complete a written test/assessment. -may be required to deliver a presentation.