Manager, Transformation & Change - Change Management Specialist Needed in Ottawa

Job Title:    Manager, Transformation & Change - Change Management Specialist
Job Ref.:    2014-2162 
Job Location:    CA-ON-Ottawa
Employer:    BDO
Job Type:    Full Time
About Us
BDO is one of the leading accounting and advisory firms in Canada with our strengths firmly rooted in the communities we serve. Our professionals combine personalized, local advice and service with national resources and experience. As a member firm of the international BDO network, we also have access to advisors around the globe with over 1,000 offices in more than 100 countries.
BDO is the fifth largest single national accounting and advisory partnership in Canada with over 100 offices nationwide. Our professionals have the expertise to serve owner-managed businesses, large enterprises, mid-market public companies, communities and non-profit organizations in a broad range of industries.
BDO Canada LLP, a Canadian limited liability partnership, is a member of BDO International Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, and forms part of the international BDO network of independent member firms.
BDO is the brand name for the BDO network and for each of the BDO Member Firms.

Job Description:
We are currently seeking a Senior Change Management Consultant to be a key contributor within our expanding Transformation and Change Practice. You will be joining a team of recognized leaders in managing change associated with large business transformational projects for a variety of public and private sector clients.

Job Requirements:

• A relevant undergraduate degree
• Post graduate degree or a Change Management certification (e.g. Prosci) is an asset
• A minimum of 7-10 years’ experience in change management and business transformation in a consulting environment / role
• Proven experience working with Change Management principles and methodologies
• Excellent facilitation experience, superior verbal and written communication skills including a proven track record in developing and conducting interviews, workshops, focus groups and presentations
• Strong business acumen with solid analytical skills and conceptual thinking
• Strong understanding of Project Management Practices and Delivery Lifecycle
• Public Sector experience is an asset
• Ability to operate (and enjoy) working across one or more of the business transformation disciplines (business architecture, organizational design, project management)
• Ability to operate in both a number of short engagements and in long-term single client multi-year engagements
• Hold or ability to obtain a Government of Canada security clearance at the Secret level

Job Duties:

• Lead / work with teams of change management specialists
• Design and conduct an organizational change readiness assessment
• Design and conduct an organizational change impact assessment focusing on the people-related impacts
• Design / conduct a stakeholder analysis and develop a stakeholder map
• Design, develop and implement change management strategies and plans; includes (but not limited to) an approach for sponsorship, outreach and engagement, communications and coaching
• Design, develop and implement communication strategies and plans
• Develop and execute appropriate change management interventions
• Design, develop and facilitate workshops, information sessions, focus groups and one-on-one interviews
• Coach individuals to carry out their change role and in turn, build change capacity in the organization
• Develop and maintain client relationships

In addition to change management and business transformation, you will have the opportunity to provide services across our business lines areas within Transformation & Change and Planning & Performance practices.

Deadline Date: 19/03/2014

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