Manager, Transformation Change and Communications
Mitacs
- Vancouver, BC
- $95,200-113,050 per year
- Temporary
- Full-time
- Develop comprehensive Transformation Change Management and Communication Strategies and tactical plans for the Portfolio's initiatives.
- Take accountability for the Portfolio's communication strategy, encompassing both internal and external communication plans.
- Define and analyze project-level change impacts to inform portfolio-level change impact assessments, working closely with organizational leaders and strategic partners.
- Act as a trusted advisor to leadership, offering insights into effective change sponsorship and developing tailored change-related communications.
- Foster strong relationships with Project Managers to align project-level change management plans with the Portfolio strategy.
- Identify, monitor, and mitigate portfolio-level change and communication risks throughout the project life cycle.
- Facilitate senior leadership discussions to gather stakeholder input and understand the organizational impacts of change.
- Collaborate on portfolio and initiative interventions, engagements, and communications to drive effective change adoption.
- Develop and implement metrics to track business readiness and adoption rates, adjusting strategies as necessary.
- Design learning and development strategies to support the acquisition of necessary knowledge and skills for the future state.
- Mentor and support theme leads in the development and execution of change plans.
- Integrate Themes' key events into MET portfolio plans, identifying and addressing gaps, interdependencies, and risks.
- Create communication, engagement, and training strategies aligned with critical theme elements.
- Guide Change Specialists in developing engagement and change management plans.
- Act as a trusted advisor to Change Specialists, program, and project leads.
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
- Resilient, proactive, and adaptable problem-solver, capable of managing ambiguity and multiple priorities.
- Strong relationship management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across all organizational levels.
- Proficiency in analyzing, organizing, and prioritizing work to meet deadlines.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
- Post-secondary degree or diploma (business or organizational psychology preferred).
- 5-10 years of change management experience supporting large, complex, cross-functional business/IT transformation initiatives.
- Accreditation/Certification in industry-recognized change methodology (e.g., Prosci, CCMP) or equivalent training and experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interface and facilitate effectively with diverse stakeholders.