Change Management Lead

STAND 8 is a global leader providing end-to-end IT Solutions. We solve business problems through PEOPLE, PROCESS, and TECHNOLOGY and are looking for individuals to help us scale software projects designed to change the world!

As part of the Technology organization, the Change Management Lead will support the design and execution of change management activities for Project IRIS. IRIS is an initiative to reimagine newsroom editorial operations through a centralized story management platform that will allow for unparalleled collaboration across our News and Television Stations. The Lead focuses on the people side of change, which involves preparing, supporting, and equipping people to adopt and use changes to business processes, systems and technology, job roles, organization structures, and more.

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This role will report directly to the Vice President Change Management and will provide the candidate with exposure to multiple business areas across the company. You will create and execute actionable change management plans to support communications, engagement, and training delivery for stakeholders to help drive user readiness and adoption. Although you will be based in New York, the project requires teamwork with employees across the US and Europe.

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, implementing, and managing change deliverables via Change Sponsors, Leaders, Managers, and Champions. Additionally, you will successfully support impacted users to transition from their current state to a future state.
• Collaborate with project and product leaders, business stakeholders, and change management leaders to define change project scope, goals, benefits, and deliverables relating to all aspects of change management, including successful adoption of technology and process change.
• Support the program/project manager with the definition and integration of change management activities into program/project plans

• Support the design and development of communications in change management activities.
• Provide input document requirements and support the design and delivery of training.
• Identify people risk factors for projects and create comprehensive adoption and risk-management plans.
• Participate in reviewing and enhancing the overall change management strategy, working with regional leaders to ensure tailored local and culturally aligned approaches.
• Support and coach more junior change management colleagues.
• Measure the effectiveness of change management by regularly evaluating successes, opportunities, and risks, as well as incorporating feedback / lessons learned

• Bachelor's degree Organizational Development, Organizational Behavior, or Industrial/Organizational Psychology but not required or equivalent experience with demonstrated high emotional-intelligence competencies
• 5 years of experience in organizational change management program design and implementation
• Advanced MS Office and SharePoint knowledge particularly in MS PowerPoint
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including meeting facilitation and presentation skills
• Detail oriented, highly motivated, exceptionally organized and thrives in a fast-paced environment

• Eager to master new systems, applications, and ways of working
• Strong MS Excel experience
• Solid understanding of training logistics and coordination, with preferred knowledge of LMS
• Experience organizing and overseeing change programs and plans leveraging change management model frameworks (Prosci, McKinsey's 7-S model, or equivalent)
• Professional certification (PMP, CPLP, Prosci) related to project management, change management, or learning
• Ability to work directly with senior executives on communication and presentation development
• Ability to work independently and solve problems
• Occasional travel within the US and globally may be required

The US base range for this contract position is $70-$100/hour. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

About the Company:
STAND 8

Industry:
Printing and Publishing

Salary : $70 - $100