Experienced OCM Change. Manager
Jade Global · Chicago, IL · 6 mo ago
Information TechnologyFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute end-to-end change management strategies and plans for specific client projects
- Conduct change impact assessments and readiness evaluations across multiple stakeholder groups
- Create detailed change management roadmaps aligned with project timelines and business objectives
- Define success metrics and key performance indicators to measure change adoption and effectiveness
- Design and implement targeted communication plans for diverse audiences at all organizational levels
- Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, sponsors, and change champions
- Facilitate stakeholder workshops, focus groups, and feedback sessions
- Create compelling change narratives that resonate with various audiences
- Partner with training teams to develop role-based training strategies and materials
- Identify skill gaps and design learning pathways to support new processes and systems
- Monitor and report on training completion and competency development
- Develop job aids, quick reference guides, and post-implementation support resources
- Proactively identify sources of resistance and develop mitigation strategies
- Conduct one-on-one and group coaching sessions with leaders and employees
- Create feedback loops to surface concerns and adapt change approaches accordingly
- Build change champion networks to support peer-to-peer adoption
- Track change management metrics including adoption rates, satisfaction scores, and utilization data
- Conduct post-implementation reviews to capture lessons learned
- Provide regular status updates and insights to leadership and project teams
- Continuously refine change management approaches based on organizational feedback
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Organizational Development, Human Resources, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in change management, preferably supporting large-scale transformations
- Proven track record of successfully managing change in complex, matrixed organizations
- Strong understanding of change management methodologies (Prosci ADKAR, Kotter, or similar frameworks)
- Certification in change management (Prosci, CMI, or equivalent) preferred
- Previous experience in consulting preferred
- Previous IT transformation projects strongly preferred, particularly CRM implementations
Skills & Competencies
- Exceptional interpersonal and stakeholder management skills with ability to influence at all levels
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with experience creating executive-level content
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Proficiency with change management tools, project management software, and data analytics platforms
- Strategic thinking combined with hands-on execution capability
- High emotional intelligence and cultural sensitivity
- Experience with technology implementations, process reengineering, or organizational restructuring