Change management - Organisational change communication

Job Title: Change management - Organisational change communication

Location: Reynoldsburg OH, 43068

Duration: 6 Months

Job Type: Contract

Work Type: Hybrid

Pay Rate: $70-$75/hr

Job Description:

• Organizational Change Management (OCM) is the application of processes and tools to guide organizations, teams, and individuals through the transition to and adoption of technology and business changes.
• Organizational Change Management sits at the intersection of…
• PEOPLE (change in knowledge, skills, and behaviors)
• PROCESS (change in the “work”)
• TECHNOLOGY (change in technical systems)
• Business OCM: Communication Lead
• This person will lead the development of a communication strategy, plans and materials with the associated deliverables. These deliverables would include but are not limited to:
• Develop a comprehensive communication strategy
• Develop a comprehensive communication plan
• Develop communication templates (Internal/External)
• Develop master communication delivery schedule
• This individual must have strong project management and planning skills.
• They must be comfortable and adept at communications (formal and informal) and have a solid understanding of communication strategies.
• They must be comfortable and effective in building relationships across the organizational spectrum, including executive (C-level) communication.
• They must be able to manage and leverage existing resources and dispersed often “dotted line” non OCM team members.
• This is a “hands on” role and includes deliverables development as well as strategy development and planning.
• This role will be under the direction and guidance of the program owner.
• Responsibilities:
• During the lifecycle of the program the OCM Communication lead will:
• Developing an organizational change approach for varied complexity projects or program workstreams using a defined methodology, including sponsorship, communications, training, reinforcement, and resistance management
• Developing communication strategies, plans and materials
• Collaborate with project stakeholders (business users, HR professionals, IT) to identify user-specific communication needs based on roles, functionalities, and desired outcomes. Assess current communication preferences to design appropriate communication plans
• Align communication strategies, plans and activities to tell a cohesive story across the entire program.
• Develop and define strategies, frameworks, and roadmaps for communicating to diverse audiences
• Maintaining a high degree of cross-functional team coordination

Skill Level

• Demonstrated 5 years of experience working with Organizational Change Management Communication tools and techniques, including:
• Expertise in Organizational Change Management (OCM) activities such as OCM communication, OCM Training and OCM Readiness.
• Experience in a framework for managing the effect of new business processes, new technology or changes in organizational culture within an enterprise.
• Proven experience in creating and delivering engaging communication strategies.
• Strong understanding of storytelling and communication methodologies.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills, with the ability to captivate and engage diverse audiences.
• The candidate should also have experience with design and development of Communication Plans and Materials
• The candidate must be technology aware and should have experience with technology projects.