Organizational Change Management. HYBRID (OTTAWA HALIFAX OR VICTORIA)
THIS CONTRACT HAS A TBD START DATE AND GOES FOR 12 MONTHS LATER (GREAT CHANCE OF EXTENSION)
LOCATION: HYBRID (3 DAYS PER WEEK ONSITE IN OTTAWA (PREFERRED) BUT ALSO OPEN FOR CANDIDATE IN HALIFAX OR VICTORIA)
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
CLEARANCE: MUST HOLD SECRET (MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR NATO SECRET)
REFERENCES: 2
Mandatory Skills
- 3–5 years in internal communications, OCM, or transformation programs
- Change Management certification (Prosci, CCMP, APMG)
- Strong writing, editing, and stakeholder communication skills
- Experience simplifying complex information for varied audiences
- Conflict resolution, influencing, and analytical skills
- Familiarity with MS Teams and SharePoint
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in related field
Preferred:
- Aerospace, defense, technology, or regulated industry experience
The scope of work of the Contract includes, but is not limited to:
The Organizational Change Management professional will be expected to execute the following tasks during this contract, but not limited to:
Change Planning and Execution
- Support the development and execution of change management plans aligned with program and organizational objectives.
- Assist with change impact assessments to identify how initiatives affect employees, processes, and teams.
- Coordinate change management activities across multiple projects and workstreams.
Communications Support
- Perform stakeholder analysis and develop engagement strategies.
- Develop and maintain the OCM Engagement and Communication Strategy.
- Develop and implement change messaging plans that support change management strategies for transformation initiatives.
- Translate complex program information into clear, engaging information for different audiences.
Content Development
- Design materials and deliver targeted communication campaigns (e.g., Town Halls, newsletters, digital tools) to ensure transparency and clarity.
- Align change activity communications with Thales’ compliance and data sensitivity policies (e.g., C2/C3 handling).
Stakeholder Engagement
- Create stakeholder maps, communication matrices, and RACI charts.
- Support engagement initiatives including workshops, feedback sessions, and change champion networks.
- Help identify stakeholder communication needs and ensure messaging addresses key concerns and impacts.
- Monitor employee feedback and sentiment to inform stakeholder engagement strategies.
OCM Program Support
- Coordinate engagement activities across multiple transformation initiatives.
- Maintain engagement calendars and ensure consistent messaging across programs.
Measurement and Continuous Improvement
- Track engagement effectiveness using metrics and feedback.
- Utilize data analytics tools (e.g., surveys, heatmaps) to measure change effectiveness.
- Identify opportunities to improve messaging, timing, and communication channels.
- Facilitate workshops, focus groups, and feedback sessions.
- Conduct post-implementation reviews to identify lessons learned and continuous improvement opportunities.
