Enterprise Strategy Associate - Change Management
Savant Wealth Management · Rockford, IL · 4 days ago
Business Development$120k–$165k/yrFull-time
About the role
At Savant, we're looking for an Enterprise Strategy Associate – Change Management to help turn ideas into action. This role is designed for someone who is deeply curious about how organizations actually work.
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.
- Assess 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.