Industry: All
Term: Contract
Province: NB
Category: Information Technology
Experience: 5 - 10 Years
On behalf of our client, Affinity is seeking a highly motivated Change Management & Communications Specialist to lead the development and implementation of change management strategies and communication efforts for an organizational Identity & Access Management (IAM) transformation.
Responsibilities
- Develop and Implement Change Management Strategies:
- Create and document structured approaches to ensure changes are implemented effectively, yielding long-term benefits.
- Address the impacts of changes on individuals and internal/external stakeholder groups.
- Ensure change adoption through comprehensive training and engagement initiatives.
- Design and Execute Communication Plans:
- Develop a dynamic, living Communication Plan that adapts as audience needs evolve.
- Identify appropriate communication channels, messages, and feedback mechanisms.
- Coordinate communication strategies to deliver key information at the right time to the right audience.
- Stakeholder Engagement & Analysis:
- Conduct Stakeholder Analysis to assess the impact of change on various groups.
- Develop a Stakeholder Engagement Plan to encourage active participation and ensure alignment across stakeholders.
- Training Strategy Development and Delivery:
- Create and execute a Training/Workshop Strategy for a diverse range of professionals.
- Develop action plans for training and conduct sessions both virtually and in person, in English and French.
- Design and deliver training materials in collaboration with technical and project teams.
- Collaboration & Problem Solving:
- Align change management and communication strategies with technical solution partners and project teams.
- Monitor and assess feedback from stakeholders to address challenges and ensure smooth adoption of changes.
- Monitoring and Reporting:
- Track and report the effectiveness of communication efforts and change activities.
- Maintain a culture of feedback and continuous improvement throughout the project.
Qualifications
- Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of five years of related experience, OR
- Two-year college diploma in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field with five years of relevant experience.
- Proficiency in both English and French (written and oral) is required.
- Required Experience:
- Proven experience leading change management initiatives for IT and business process transformations (at least 1 project).
- Minimum 5 years of experience developing and maintaining feedback mechanisms with employees during transformational changes.
- Demonstrated ability to engage senior management through presentations and interactive communications (5 years).
- Experience delivering solution awareness and training programs through both virtual and in-person formats (3 years).
- Experience working within government environments and bilingual projects (3 years).
- Skills & Certifications:
- Certification in Change Management (required).
- Strong expertise with Microsoft Office and experience working with digital collaboration and communication tools.
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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: 11235
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