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Change Management Lead

chicago, il • Posted 6 days ago
Onsite Full Time Management & Operations

  • Define and lead the end-to-end Organizational Change Management (OCM) strategy aligned to transformation objectives and business outcomes
  • Operate independently to assess change needs, identify risks, and recommend clear, actionable solutions without requiring detailed direction
  • Partner with transformation leads, business sponsors, and technology teams to ensure alignment, readiness, and sustained adoption
  • Ask thoughtful, probing questions to uncover root causes, challenge assumptions, and shape more effective change strategies
  • Translate complex, ambiguous information into clear narratives, stakeholder messaging, and actionable plans
  • Conduct change impact and readiness assessments and convert insights into targeted change interventions
  • Design and execute integrated OCM plans including communications, engagement, training, and resistance management
  • Drive adoption through structured engagement approaches, including leadership alignment, sponsor activation, and change champion networks
  • Establish and apply scalable OCM frameworks, tools, and templates to ensure consistency across initiatives
  • Monitor adoption, sentiment, and risk indicators; adjust strategies based on data and stakeholder feedback
  • Embed OCM into program governance and proactively manage risks that could impact adoption

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in Organizational Change Management, supporting enterprise transformation initiatives
  • Proven ability to operate as an independent, strategic thinker, able to move from ambiguity to clear direction without heavy oversight
  • Exceptional critical thinking skills, with the ability to diagnose complex challenges and identify practical, high-impact solutions
  • Strong storytelling and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts into clear, compelling narratives tailored to different audiences
  • Demonstrated ability to ask insightful, sometimes challenging questions that surface root issues, clarify direction, and improve outcomes
  • Experience influencing senior stakeholders and driving alignment across cross-functional, matrixed environments
  • Strong expertise across core OCM disciplines, including stakeholder engagement, communications, training, change impact analysis, and adoption measurement
  • Proficiency in change frameworks such as Prosci, ADKAR, or similar, with the ability to adapt approaches thoughtfully based on context
  • Excellent facilitation and consulting skills, with a focus on driving business outcomes not just delivering activities

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive expertise in Organizational Change Management (OCM) with a focus on enterprise transformation initiatives, utilizing frameworks like Prosci and ADKAR. Capable of translating complex information into actionable strategies while effectively engaging stakeholders and driving adoption.

Highest-signal resume keywords

  • Organizational Change Management
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Change Impact Analysis
  • Prosci Framework
  • Communication Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

  • Change Management Strategy
  • Change Readiness Assessment
  • Training Design and Execution
  • Resistance Management
  • Data Analysis for Adoption Monitoring

Soft Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Storytelling
  • Consulting Skills
  • Facilitation Skills
  • Strategic Thinking

Industry Keywords

  • Enterprise Transformation
  • Cross-Functional Alignment
  • Stakeholder Messaging
  • Change Adoption Measurement

Tools & Technologies

  • OCM Frameworks
  • Change Champion Networks
  • Engagement Tools
  • Communication Templates

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