Manifest Solutions is currently seeking a Change Management Lead for a position in New Albany, OH.

• Lead change management activities for large scale change initiatives
• Apply a structured change management process and tools to create change management strategy and plans
• Develop change management strategy and gain appropriate buy-in and sign-off
  
• Lead the design, development, delivery and management of stakeholder management plans, communication plans, resistance management plans, engagement plans
• Lead design, development, delivery and management of other change efforts as required based on project including job role mapping, change impacts, training strategy, and executive engagement
• Conduct change assessments as required to define and document change impacts
  
• Develop, analyze, and report on change readiness assessments
  
• Identify and document key stakeholders, conduct regular assessment, and report out of stakeholder status by stakeholder groups
  
• Provide input and support for the design and delivery of training programs
  
• Develop and manage risk mitigation tactics
  
• Consult and coach project teams
  
• Develop and manage activities to engage senior leaders
  
• Coach managers and supervisors
  
• Establish and coordinate change champion networks as required
  
• Coordinate efforts with other change management resources as required
  
• Partner with Corporate Communications, HR, Workforce Readiness, and other enterprise organizations as required
  
• Work with PMO to integrate change management activities into project plan as required
  
• Track and report change management issues and risks
  
• Define and measure project specific change management success metrics and monitor change progress

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, IT, Communications or related field.
• Ten or more years of change management experience; experience as change management lead on multiple large-scale organizational change efforts required.
  
• Change management certification or designation required. Advanced degree a plus
• A solid understanding of how people go through a change and the change process
• Experience and knowledge of change management principles, methodologies and tools
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent active listening skills
• Ability to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences
• Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships
• Ability to influence others and move toward a common vision or goal
• Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations
• Resilient and tenacious with a propensity to persevere
• Forward looking with a holistic approach
• Organized with a natural inclination for planning strategy and tactics
• Problem solving and root cause identification skills
• Able to work effectively at all levels in an organization
• Must be a team player and able to work collaboratively with and through others
• Acute business acumen and understanding of organizational issues and challenges
• Familiarity with project management approaches, tools and phases of the project lifecycle