What are the responsibilities and job description for the Strategic Change Office Analyst position at Baird?
The Strategic Change Office (SCO) provides project and change management leadership on complex process improvement projects throughout the organization that requires a strategic “big picture” mindset and is critical to enabling and perpetuating a culture of Innovation and Continuous Improvement, a key strategic pillar of the firm. Typically, projects involve multiple departments and/or business units and the SCO provides both the project and change management leadership as well as a neutral perspective in helping project stakeholders navigate challenging issues that can have disproportionate impacts on the various departments involved. These projects are typically the highest priority projects for the firm in any given year.
SCO Engagement Offerings Include
Baird is committed to diversity and provides employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, military service, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other status protected by law.
SCO Engagement Offerings Include
- Program Management
- Project Management
- Change Management
- Process Improvement
- Work with our high-performing, collaborative, and supportive SCO team.
- Broad visibility across the firm and the opportunity to work on the highest priority projects for the firm.
- Have opportunities in an environment that will enable you to grow as a professional and learn different areas of the firm.
- Unique culture that values diverse backgrounds and perspectives while emphasizing teamwork and a strong sense of partnership.
- A hybrid work schedule.
- Support SCO Manager with the day-to-day execution of key strategic initiatives and other high-complexity projects.
- Liaise and build relationships with project stakeholders.
- Prepare initial drafts of high-quality, error-free client deliverables and presentation materials.
- Create an initial draft of the project or change management work plan.
- Create an initial draft of project communications and templates for review and delivery by project teams, leadership, and firm stakeholders.
- Assist in the coordination of project tasks, schedules, and resources.
- Coordinate and schedule meetings for assigned projects.
- Facilitate status update meetings with the project team and sponsors.
- Create and send agendas and recaps for all assigned program and project meetings.
- Maintain project and change management plans by updating and tracking project activities, coordinating with resources, and getting updates from program and project stakeholders.
- Support in gathering and analyzing data, finding patterns, and helping to identify key themes to influence decisions.
- Assist with ad hoc projects or advisory requests, special projects, and other team activities.
- 1-4 years of related experience, including internship experience.
- Bachelor’s Degree required in a related field.
- Possesses strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Possesses attention to detail, accuracy, and reliability with a drive for continuous improvement.
- Able to work effectively in ambiguous situations.
- Exhibits understanding of business acumen, and professional presence / soft skills, and displays qualities of a natural leader.
- Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit, team player attitude, and collaborative mindset.
- Possesses problem solving abilities (conceptual, analytical, and quantitative).
- Skilled in MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Word, Outlook) or has ability to self-study.
Baird is committed to diversity and provides employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, military service, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other status protected by law.
