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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.

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