Enterprise Strategy Associate - Change Management
Savant Wealth Management · Rockford, IL · 5 days ago
Business Development$120k–$165k/yrFull-time
About the role
In this role, you'll work at the intersection of strategy, communication, organizational effectiveness, and change adoption—helping leaders build alignment, drive meaningful change, and ensure strategic priorities become operational reality.
Responsibilities
- Drive Strategic Alignment
- Partner with senior leaders to build alignment around major decisions and strategic priorities.
- Diagnose organizational friction, communication gaps, and execution barriers.
- Help design governance structures, operating rhythms, and communication approaches that improve clarity and execution.
- Audit organizational readiness for change and provide recommendations on sequencing and implementation.
- Shape Enterprise Communications
- Develop executive presentations, strategic narratives, discussion materials, and leadership communications.
- Translate complex ideas into practical, compelling messages.
- Build the analytical and narrative foundation behind important enterprise decisions.
- Lead Change and Adoption Efforts
- Drive adoption of enterprise technology, AI-enabled workflows, and new ways of working.
- Develop change strategies that account for organizational behavior, incentives, communication, and leadership influence.
- Facilitate workshops, working sessions, and leadership discussions that produce meaningful decisions and actionable next steps.
- Help strategic initiatives gain lasting traction by creating sustainable behavior change.
- Provide Strategic Analysis and Insights
- Conduct research, benchmarking, and analysis to support enterprise decision-making.
- Synthesize qualitative and quantitative information into actionable insights.
- Bring structure and clarity to complex business challenges.
- Develop frameworks and recommendations that support long-term organizational evolution.
Requirements
- Experience driving adoption of technology, AI tools, or new ways of working within an organization.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical, structured thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
- High emotional intelligence and sound interpersonal judgment.
- Comfort navigating ambiguity and creating clarity for others.
- Ability to influence across teams and leadership levels without relying on formal authority.
- Curiosity about organizational behavior, leadership effectiveness, and business transformation.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Organizational Behavior, Communications, Psychology, Sociology, Public Policy, or a related field.
- 4–7 years of experience in strategy, organizational effectiveness, communications, consulting, professional services, financial services, or a related field.
- Experience supporting enterprise initiatives, strategic planning, or organizational change efforts.
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA or equivalent graduate-level education.
- Early-career experience in management consulting with a desire to move from advisory work into execution and implementation.
- Experience facilitating executive workshops, leadership alignment sessions, or cross-functional working groups.
- Familiarity with organizational behavior, change management principles, leadership communication, or operating model design.
- Interest and experience in helping organizations adopt AI and emerging technologies.