The project is seeking a Change Manager that will be a confident, trusted advisor to our clients and will focus on preparing and leading clients through this complex change. This position will work closely with the AMANDA Program Executive and Senior Project Manager as well as have continuous engagement with the business staff (called program areas) that are affected by this change.
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Advantages
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Responsibilities
Reporting to the Senior Project Manager the Change Manager is responsible to:
• Create a change management plan with specific tasks that outline how to engage and communicate with affected staff to increase their knowledge and comfort level about the transition from AMANDA 6 to AMANDA 7.
• Attend meetings and workshops with several different stakeholder groups to understand their perspective about the change.
• Assess program area’s readiness/comfort level for change using change management methods/tools and then use these findings to develop and execute the change plan.
• Apply and execute change management methods to aid impacted staff in adopting and adapting to the changes resulting from the project. This could include a discussion of the differences from AMANDA 6 to AMANDA 7 and coordinating demonstrations of the AMANDA 7 software, as two examples.
• Create and distribute educational material, communications and other material in various formats that will provide staff with different channels of communication to understand the change.
• Create and facilitate presentations with various stakeholders.
• Assist in creating content, such as newsletters, announcements, broad communications, and briefing notes.
• Assist in coordination and development of training material and assist in training delivery.
• Update and maintain the project’s SharePoint site.
• Communicate risks and issues to the Senior Project Manager for appropriate follow up/action.
• Establish opportunities for open two-way communication and feedback among stakeholders.
Increase awareness and understanding of the project’s mandate and manage expectations.
• Gain support and involvement for the project’s goals and objectives.
• Demonstrate senior management support and project benefits to stakeholders.
• Prepare status updates and attend status meetings.
• Produce a bi-weekly time sheet of hours spent on the project.
Deliverables to be completed by the Change Manager:
• Status Reports
• Time Sheets
• Presentations as needed for effective communication and reporting.
• Change management documentation.
• Training documentation.
Qualifications
The proposed resource must demonstrate the following mandatory qualifications:
✓ Completion of a Prosci Certified Change Practitioner certification or equivalent change management certification.
✓ Minimum 5 years’ experience as a change practitioner on complex, large-scale technology change initiatives.
✓ Proven experience in applying change management processes and tools. ✓ Experience collaborating with project teams and stakeholders (from executives to end users) to champion change management initiatives.
✓ Experience in leading/supporting the design, development, and management of key change management deliverables such as a Change Management Plan, Communications Plan and Training Plan.
✓ Ability to facilitate sessions with stakeholders to assess potential change impacts, the client’s readiness for change and to prepare clients for change to aid in a successful transition.
✓ Strong facilitation and communication skills (oral and written) with exceptional attention to detail and an ability to see things from other points of view.
✓ Demonstrated ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks at once.
✓ Strong interpersonal skills; able to establish and maintain good working relationships.
✓ Previous consulting experience.
Beneficial Qualifications:
✓ Public sector experience.
✓ Previous work as a Change Manager with government.
✓ Knowledge and experience with AMANDA 6 and/or 7.
Summary
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Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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The project is seeking a Change Manager that will be a confident, trusted advisor to our clients and will focus on preparing and leading clients through this complex change. This position will work closely with the AMANDA Program Executive and Senior Project Manager as well as have continuous engagement with the business staff (called program areas) that are affected by this change.
Advantages
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Responsibilities
Reporting to the Senior Project Manager the Change Manager is responsible to:
• Create a change management plan with specific tasks that outline how to engage and communicate with affected staff to increase their knowledge and comfort level about the transition from AMANDA 6 to AMANDA 7.
• Attend meetings and workshops with several different stakeholder groups to understand their perspective about the change.
• Assess program area’s readiness/comfort level for change using change management methods/tools and then use these findings to develop and execute the change plan.
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• Apply and execute change management methods to aid impacted staff in adopting and adapting to the changes resulting from the project. This could include a discussion of the differences from AMANDA 6 to AMANDA 7 and coordinating demonstrations of the AMANDA 7 software, as two examples.
• Create and distribute educational material, communications and other material in various formats that will provide staff with different channels of communication to understand the change.
• Create and facilitate presentations with various stakeholders.
• Assist in creating content, such as newsletters, announcements, broad communications, and briefing notes.
• Assist in coordination and development of training material and assist in training delivery.
• Update and maintain the project’s SharePoint site.
• Communicate risks and issues to the Senior Project Manager for appropriate follow up/action.
• Establish opportunities for open two-way communication and feedback among stakeholders.
Increase awareness and understanding of the project’s mandate and manage expectations.
• Gain support and involvement for the project’s goals and objectives.
• Demonstrate senior management support and project benefits to stakeholders.
• Prepare status updates and attend status meetings.
• Produce a bi-weekly time sheet of hours spent on the project.
Deliverables to be completed by the Change Manager:
• Status Reports
• Time Sheets
• Presentations as needed for effective communication and reporting.
• Change management documentation.
• Training documentation.
Qualifications
The proposed resource must demonstrate the following mandatory qualifications:
✓ Completion of a Prosci Certified Change Practitioner certification or equivalent change management certification.
✓ Minimum 5 years’ experience as a change practitioner on complex, large-scale technology change initiatives.
✓ Proven experience in applying change management processes and tools. ✓ Experience collaborating with project teams and stakeholders (from executives to end users) to champion change management initiatives.
✓ Experience in leading/supporting the design, development, and management of key change management deliverables such as a Change Management Plan, Communications Plan and Training Plan.
✓ Ability to facilitate sessions with stakeholders to assess potential change impacts, the client’s readiness for change and to prepare clients for change to aid in a successful transition.
✓ Strong facilitation and communication skills (oral and written) with exceptional attention to detail and an ability to see things from other points of view.
✓ Demonstrated ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks at once.
✓ Strong interpersonal skills; able to establish and maintain good working relationships.
✓ Previous consulting experience.
Beneficial Qualifications:
✓ Public sector experience.
✓ Previous work as a Change Manager with government.
✓ Knowledge and experience with AMANDA 6 and/or 7.
Summary
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Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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