Change Management Specialist

Seeking to hire a Change Management Specialist for our client in Memphis, TN 38116.
Benefits available.
Weekly Pay available.
125.00 per hour

As the Change Management Specialist, you will work closely with the Orthopaedics Business leadership and Enterprise PMO to design and execute an effective change strategy and plan; focusing on the people side of change including changes to business processes, systems and technology and ways of working.
You will play a critical role in ensuring that Orthopaedics Business Unit transformation initiatives meet their objectives and achieve the identified business benefits by increasing employee adoption and engagement and embedding the desired behavioral changes in leaders, managers and employees

What will you be doing
Apply specialized expert knowledge of change management techniques to the development and execution of change plans that inspire employees to successfully take on changes, change behaviors whilst minimizing resistance
This will include stakeholder management, evaluating organizational readiness and liaising with Internal Communication on communication strategies, suitability of communication tools, as well as support for the preparation of communication, training and other change management materials to engage stakeholders and change recipients.
Use sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgement and identify innovative solutions to resistance and other complex problems regarding the change in focus.
provide direct support and coaching to senior managers and middle managers globally, as required, as they support their direct reports through transitions to the desired future state.
Leadership Sponsorship Alignment Guide and coach leaders and sponsors to establish and maintain the commitment necessary for the change program.
Stakeholder Impact
Proactively work with project teams to identify and assess stakeholders in context of change being introduced
Anticipate and manage stakeholder change readiness and resistance challenges and develop mitigation strategies.
CommunicationsLiaise with the Internal Communication team to develop plans and strategies to support the project
Interact with a diverse group of executives, managers, and subject matter experts to critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources and translate the information into change activities.
Change Assessment
Complete change assessments and create change management strategy
Work with teams to assess change impact and evaluate user readiness
Identify risks and issues related to Change Management and identify resolutionaction plans.
Support training efforts and enable the change successfully
Identify, engage and facilitate employee change networks across sites, geographies and functions.
What will you need to be successful
Education
Bachelor degree in Human Resources or related field or a combination of equivalent education and experience.
8 plus years experience supporting large scale, transformation programs.
Global experience strongly desired
Ability to build personal credibility and strong working relationships through quality of contributions, trustworthiness, openness, and candour
Provides influential counsel and coaching to business leaders driving change
Contracts effectively and appropriately manages client expectations.
Ability to influence effectively in a matrix organization.