Change Management Specialist
Job Reference: 43982 | Full-Time, Hybrid | Elior Corporate (ENA) | Houston, TX 77041
About the role
We are looking for a Change Management Specialist to support organizational initiatives and help team members and leaders successfully adopt new systems, processes, and ways of working. This role will work closely with the Change Management Manager, project teams, business leaders, HR, and other key stakeholders to support change planning, communications, training, stakeholder engagement, and adoption efforts across the organization. The ideal candidate is adaptable, collaborative, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where priorities may evolve. This is a dynamic opportunity for someone who enjoys taking on new challenges and contributing across change management, communications, learning and development, and other business initiatives as needed.
Responsibilities
- Support the development and execution of change management strategies and plans for key business projects and organizational initiatives.
- Conduct stakeholder assessments, change impact assessments, and readiness evaluations to identify potential challenges, risks, and opportunities.
- Partner with project teams and business leaders to incorporate change management activities into project plans, timelines, and deliverables.
- Develop clear and engaging communications, including emails, presentations, FAQs, talking points, toolkits, and SharePoint content tailored to different audiences.
- Create resources and materials that help leaders and team members understand, prepare for, and successfully navigate organizational changes.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts and Learning & Development teams to identify training needs and develop supporting materials, job aids, and learning resources.
- Support stakeholder engagement activities, change champion networks, meetings, and feedback sessions to encourage participation and adoption.
- Track change readiness, employee adoption, and potential resistance, providing recommendations to address gaps and improve outcomes.
- Maintain project documentation, change management plans, communication calendars, trackers, and other deliverables across multiple initiatives.
- Help develop and enhance change management tools, templates, processes, and best practices to strengthen organizational change capabilities.
- Provide additional support across communications, training, employee engagement, and other related initiatives based on evolving business needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- At least 3 years of experience in change management, organizational development, communications, project management, human resources, or a related field.
- Working knowledge of change management principles, methodologies, and best practices.
- Experience supporting stakeholder engagement, change impact assessments, communications, training, or organizational readiness activities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop clear, engaging content for a variety of audiences.
- Excellent organizational and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with stakeholders across different departments and levels of the organization.
- Adaptable, proactive, and comfortable taking on responsibilities outside of traditional change management as business needs evolve.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, Microsoft Teams, and SharePoint.
- Ability to travel up to 10–15%.
Qualifications
- Experience in Learning & Development, instructional design, training, or employee enablement.
- Experience creating or facilitating training sessions, presentations, job aids, quick reference guides, or other learning materials.
- Familiarity with Prosci ADKAR or other established change management methodologies.