OCM Lead at Affinity — NeverHard

On behalf of our public sector client, Affinity is seeking an OCM Lead to who will be trained in Prosci (ADKAR), or similar, change management methodologies, and tools. The OCM Lead will be responsible for planning, designing, and delivering high quality change management approaches and strategies. They will also be responsible for public relationship strategies and developing and delivering communications that meet applicable standards and is appropriate for the intended audience. Responsibilities Participate in data gathering and process workshops and provide inputs for developing the Target Operating Model; Review System Integrator recommendations with management team, obtain buy-in and provide approvals; Participate in determining Program team training requirements for implementation efforts; Develop and deliver a communication strategy to ensure stakeholder involvement and participation; Develop and analyze Financial and Risk measures for all projects. Deliver a Project dashboard; Participate in developing an end user training strategy; Develop and deliver end user 'Train the Trainer' training; Guide the all-project team in the use of project methodologies, Deliverable templates and tools; Deliver Change Management approach including stakeholder management and communication Qualifications PROSCI Change Management Certification, or ACMP certification Bachelor’s Degree (Journalism or English Literature); or diploma/degree in Creative Communications / Marketing / Public Relations, Business Minimum Five (5) years of experience in change management leadership role and in internal and external communications, public relations, journalism or related role Experience creating impact assessments, building change networks, conducting ADKAR assessments, measuring change readiness, and building and executing associated plans Strong Knowledge of change management principles, methodologies, and best practices Superior writing, editing and proof-reading skills for a variety of mediums i.e., scripts, web, articles, advertising, surveys, etc. Proficiency in creating change management plans, communication strategies, and stakeholders' engagement plans Demonstrated experience in guiding organizations through significant transitions. Strong leadership and team management skills Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, for effective stakeholder and management and reporting Experience in overseeing the execution of change management plans, ensuring successful adaption of changes by employees Proven ability to assess the impact of changes on business processes and mitigate potential risks. Researching, gathering, organizing, crafting strategic messages for variety of stakeholders Creating, launching and managing communications plans that meet the overall objectives Project experience orchestrating medium to large-scale change management. Experience working on SAP Projects Ability to manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines, under tight timelines Use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) Excellent business and political acumen Leadership and problem-solving skills Excellent listening, oral, written and presentation skills Preferred experience using Adobe Creative Cloud software including InDesign, Photoshop, Premier Pro, Illustrator Affinity Earn Know someone who’s great for this, or any of our open roles? Earn up to $4,000/year for each successful referral through Affinity Earn. You can also earn up to $50,000 for helping us find new clients. Learn about our referral program at https://affinity-group.ca/earn/ or browse our jobs & follow us at https://www.linkedin.com/company/affinity-staffing/jobs/ About Affinity Affinity Group is a technology and business consulting and services company. We believe in creating long term relationships between clients and consultants that foster a mutually beneficial partnership. Affinity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. For more information on Affinity, please visit www.affinity-group.ca Job Number: 13756