Change Management Specialist

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Change Management Specialist

Location: St. Louis, MO

Company: Fortune 100 Food & Beverage Manufacturing

Initial term: 12 months (position expected to run longer)

The Change Management Specialist is responsible for creating and implementing change management strategies and plans that maximize employee adoption and minimize resistance for a variety of organizational transformations. You will enable change adoption by creating a Change Management Strategy, conducting impact analyses and assessing the change readiness of the organization, determining change risks, identifying key stakeholders impacted by the transition and supporting them along the change journey.

This role interacts with business and IT stakeholders across the enterprise and should be able to quickly develop credibility and build strong relationships.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Employ a structured change management methodology to create conditions for a smooth transition and promote change adoption
• Prepare for change by assessing change impacts and the organization's change readiness.
• Create and execute tailored change management plans accommodate the needs of different stakeholder groups impacted by the change
• Assess training needs and develop training strategies and plans; partner with key subject matter experts to develop content and deliver training, as needed
• Develop and execute project-related communication such as e-mails, newsletters, videos, PowerPoint presentations, and leader talking points, based on project needs
• Establish and track Change Management success criteria and document lessons learned

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree with a preferred emphasis in Change Management, Business Administration, Psychology, Organizational Development, Communications, or Learning, or related fields of study
• Formal training or certification in change management (e.g. Prosci Certification)

EXPERIENCE:

• 3+ years of experience with change management efforts
• Understanding of change management approaches, processes, and techniques
• Experience with training and communication efforts in support of change management

SKILLS:

• Working knowledge of Change Management methodologies and tools for small to large scale projects
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, including the ability to routinely interface at all levels of the organization quickly and interchangeably
• Ability to partner with cross-functional teams to drive business results and meet deliverables
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills