Intermediate Management of Change Specialist within the Utilities & Gas environment - 26553

Requisition Title: Management of Change Specialist III

Duration: 1 year

Location: North York ON

Hybrid Model: In-Office (Monday, Tuesday & Thursday), Remote (Wednesday & Friday)

**Driver’s Abstract required due to travel to Chatham or North York offices

Actual Title: OCM Specialist CMM

We are looking for specialists to support OCM related to the Contract Market Modernization (CMM) Program. The CMM project is a large scale, complex change initiative impacting many systems and stakeholders across multiple business functions. This role primarily involves planning and implementing the change management activities.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the execution of the overall change management strategy and approach for the Build & Implementation phase of the program.

• Lead activities identified in the Change Management Plan and associated deliverables: Stakeholder Assessments and Change Readiness Measurement Approach; Leadership Engagement Approach; Communication Strategy and Approach, Change Network Approach

• Work alongside the functional team to gather, validate, deliver and manage logistics around change impacts identification and stakeholder communication for their assigned track

• Work with Internal Communications / change management team members to develop change-related communications, as required.

• Support any Business Readiness or Training activities as required

• Identify and quantify related risks, monitor and manage them throughout the project life cycle.

• Create and maintain strong relationships with the PMO, program team and other stakeholders.

• Mentor others that are assigned OCM responsibilities including on the use of tools, tactics and sharing change management best practices.

Must Haves:

• Related university degree (Communications, Business Management, Psychology, Human Resources, Organizational Behavior, Psychology or equivalent.

• Minimum 6 or more years of directly related (change management or equivalent experience.

• Experience working in an Agile project environment or on large scale SAP implementations preferred.

• PROSCI Change Management Certification, CCMP Designation or equivalent.

• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.

• Able to work through ambiguity, analyze, research, organize and independently handle multiple priorities.

• Adept at synthesizing large amounts of data into concise and easy-to-digest communications.

• Ability to present information to audiences across various levels including senior management.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with different teams to deliver change activities and materials.

• High regard for accuracy and attention to detail.

Some travelling (25-30%) is required for this role. Valid G License and responsible driving record is needed. Travel will be between the VPC and Chatham Offices.