Change Management Communications Manager - Atlanta, United States - Compunnel Inc.

Description

Job Name: Change Management Communications Manager

Duration: 6 month contract temp to hire as per performance

Location: REMOTE

Roles and Responsibilities:

The Change Management Consultant's primary internal-facing responsibilities are to create and implement change management strategies and plans, enable other others to drive change activities, help project teams integrate change management activities into their project plan, and create internal and external communications that aid in driving awareness and adoption of change Externally, the Lead plays an important part in representing the voice of the customer and communicating to non-Zebra stakeholders.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Change Management

Identify stakeholders, analyze stakeholder impacts, complete change management assessments, and create strategies to effectively drive change.

Drive understanding and adoption of new and modified tools, business processes, systems, job roles, and organizational structures.

Create and implement change management strategies and plans that maximize employee adoption and usage and minimize resistance.

Create and manage execution of change management deliverables (Change Management Plans, Stakeholder Assessments, Impact Assessments, Communications Plans).

Support and lead training efforts.

Collaborate with peer change managers to drive continuous improvement in the area of change management methodologies, documentation, communications, etc. Engagement and Communications.

Coordinate development and delivery of project-related communications and engagement activities.

Plan and execute cross-company communications and stakeholder engagement activities, potentially including events, forums, awareness meetings, newsletters, posters, leadership videos, local open houses, road shows, celebrations, etc.

Collaborate with cross-functional marketing, communications, and partner program teams to coordinate timing and delivery of external communications.

Assist in preparing program-level change management materials for use in regular leadership reviews, program status meetings, quarterly business reviews, etc.

Assist in establishing and maintaining necessary internal and external communications infrastructure, including change agents, distribution lists, mailboxes, repositories for documents and photos.

Core Team Initiative Coordination and Alignment. Work with management for involvement in ELT-driven activities, as well as other Zebra leadership initiatives.

Change Management Support. Provide assistance with project-related Change Management plans, deliverables, and related documents and activities – including stakeholder analyses, impact assessments, communications plans, and training plans. Special Projects Coordination.

Provide various levels of coordination and support for different projects that may arise and may require project planning, coordination of activities and deliverables with input owners, identification and mitigation of risks and issues, and status reporting Job Requirements Identify the key skills and competencies, education, work experience and special licenses or certifications or their equivalencies needed to competency perform the role. Minimum Education Bachelor's degree or equivalent Minimum Work Experience (years) 3-5 years Key Skills and Competencies.

Relevant professional experience, including previous roles in change management and communications.

Experience and training in change management and communications methodologies. Experience with Prosci ADKAR model, LaMarsh, or similar desired.

Proven ability to work with different stakeholders and teams in a global, multi-site organization.

Experience applying change management frameworks to a variety of types of projects, flexing frameworks, and tools per project needs.

Experience assisting or leading change activities, including vision setting, leadership/change sponsor alignment and engagement, stakeholder analysis, impact identification, readiness assessment, communication strategies, training plans, and measurement of adoption.

Excellent written and oral presentation skills

Maturity and professionalism in interactions at all Levels.

Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
•Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to tailor style and messages for different audiences.

Ability to coordinate, leverage, and maximize the knowledge, skills, and efforts of others to achieve goals
•Solid project management skills, including ability to manage multiple, dynamic projects and tasks
•International experience preferred
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