Project Manager, EHSQ Change Management & Communications

Location: Rosemead, CA (Hybrid, onsite Wednesday and Thursday) Duration: 12-month W2 contract Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm Pay Rate: $84.00 to $88.00/hr Position Summary Our client, a major Southern California electric utility, is looking for a senior change management and communications professional to join the Strategic Performance Improvement team within its Environment, Health, Safety & Quality (EHSQ) organization. You'll help the business adopt strategic initiatives and operational improvements. That means building and running change plans, supporting an enterprise-wide continuous improvement program, and writing executive and organizational communications. This is a hands-on role, not an advisory one. Utility experience isn't required, and people from aerospace, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and other regulated or technical industries are encouraged to apply. Key Responsibilities Lead organizational change management (OCM) for EHSQ transformation initiatives: build and carry out change plans, drive adoption of new processes and programs, and help business areas make changes stickSupport the rollout of an enterprise-wide, grassroots Continuous Improvement (CI) program by promoting a CI culture, encouraging idea generation, driving engagement across business units, and moving improvements from concept to executionPartner with environmental teams on process improvements and risk-reduction initiatives, supporting change adoption and communicating process changes and implementation plansWrite and help deliver communications, including executive messaging for the EHSQ Vice President, department updates, organizational announcements, program communications, and stakeholder messagingSupport the design and rollout of Integrated Management Systems (IMS) to simplify processes, reduce risk, and improve operational consistencyStrengthen EHSQ's ability to work as one unified function by improving strategic planning, change leadership, and cross-functional collaboration with OperationsManage the environmental culture strategy, roadmap, and project portfolio to build a culture of compliance and environmental stewardshipManage several initiatives at once: track progress, give status updates, coordinate stakeholders and deliverables, and keep execution moving Education & Experience Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred7 to 10 years of relevant experienceExtensive hands-on OCM experience supporting strategic initiatives and enterprise-wide change programsBackground in continuous improvement, transformation, employee engagement, or culture changeExperience in management consulting, organizational effectiveness, or program/project management support is a plusExperience supporting represented or union workforces is a plus Knowledge & Skills Strong change leadership, with practical experience building change plans and driving adoptionProsci methodology preferred; Prosci certification is a plus but not required if you have strong practical OCM experienceExcellent writing, including executive-level messaging and organization-wide communicationsStrong presentation skillsStrong stakeholder management and the ability to influence at every level of the organizationOrganized and able to handle multiple priorities with clear progress tracking (PMP or a specific project methodology is not required)Self-starter who adapts quickly and thinks strategically ...