Strategic Change Office Analyst
Baird · Milwaukee, WI · 1 mo ago
HybridFull-time
About The Role
The Strategic Change Office (SCO) provides project and change management leadership on the firm’s highest-priority, complex improvement initiatives, requiring a strategic, big-picture mindset and playing a critical role in fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. SCO projects typically span multiple departments or business units, where the team brings both structured leadership and a neutral perspective to help stakeholders navigate high-impact challenges.
The firm’s unique culture values diverse backgrounds and perspectives while emphasizing teamwork, partnership, and flexibility through a hybrid work schedule.
Responsibilities
- Aid in the day-to-day execution of strategic initiatives and high-complexity projects under the direction of an SCO manager
- Support stakeholder engagement by helping build and maintain relationships
- Draft initial versions of client deliverables and presentation materials for review
- Aid in developing project and change management plans, creating initial drafts for manager approval
- Absorb and prepare draft communications and templates for leadership and stakeholders
- Aid in coordinating project tasks, schedules, and resources as directed
- Schedule and organize meetings for assigned projects
- Absorb and prepare materials for status update meetings and capture notes
- Absorb and prepare agendas and recap for assigned meetings
- Absorb and maintain project and change management plans, tracking activities and progress with guidance
- Absorb and gather data, identify patterns and key themes under supervision
- Support ad hoc projects, special requests, and team activities as needed
Requirements
- 2-4 years of professional work experience; supporting project or change management activities preferred
- Bachelor’s Degree required in a related field
- Possesses strong written and verbal communication skills
- Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and reliability; demonstrates a drive for continuous improvement
- Comfortable working in ambiguous situations with guidance
- Demonstrates professional presence and basic understanding of business concepts; eager to learn and grow
- Collaborative, team-oriented approach with a willingness to take initiative
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to apply concepts with guidance
- Proficient in MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Word, Outlook) and has the ability to learn quickly