Change Management Consultant

Title: Change Management Consultant Duration: - 6-12 months plus extensions Location: - Toronto,ON (Hybrid) Change Management Internal HR Consultant - Lead the development and execution of project-related change management initiatives and efforts in partnership with other HR colleagues and business leaders as needed. - Collaborate in a cross-functional environment to define change objectives, leadership alignment, success metrics and stakeholder engagement plans. - Conduct change impact assessments, stakeholder and persona analysis, and readiness evaluation to inform change efforts. - Design and implement creative and tailored communications and key messaging based on persona approach to get buy-in and engagement. - Facilitate stakeholder engagement activities and workshops to enhance awareness and enable change management capabilities. - Collaborate with the learning team and other stakeholders to develop and implement training initiatives to drive awareness, understanding and adoption of changes. - Define, measure and monitor change adoption metrics, assess risks, and recommend interventions to address resistance or gaps. - Serve as a trusted advisor on best practices in change management, embedding a culture of adaptability and continuous improvement. Project Management - Support project management of change implementation activities, ensuring timely delivery within scope. - Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, risk mitigation strategies and resource allocation if needed. - Oversee cross-functional teams and project-specific change management workstream to ensure alignment on project deliverables and milestones. - Proactively identify risks and issues, developing solutions to mitigate potential impacts on project outcomes. - Maintain project status reports and provide regular project updates to key stakeholders, delivering insights into progress, challenges and outcomes. - Establish a clear governance framework to ensure accountability and transparency in project execution. Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in business administration, Human Resources, or related field. - 5+ years of experience in Human Capital consulting, including Change Management, Organizational Design, Human Resources, and Project Management, focusing on designing and delivering change management solutions. - Proven track record of leading end-to-end change management efforts for large-scale organizational initiatives. - Demonstrated experience in implementing communications for global, complex organization supporting change for multiple stakeholders - Strong project management experience is preferred with expertise in managing complex and cross-functional projects. Preferred Qualifications - Certification in Change Management. - Certification in project management.