RQ10601 - Change Management Consultant - Senior
About the role
Change Management Consultant - Senior (RQ10601) Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement | 87 Sir William Hearst Ave., M3M 0B4, Toronto, Ontario (Onsite)
Contract: April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027 (252 business days, 65-day extension possible)
About The Role We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Change Management Consultant to enhance data literacy across Ontario Public Service leadership and staff. Our ideal candidate has 5+ years of change management expertise, proven success developing organizational maturity models, and strong experience delivering executive training programs. They will excel in every phase—from stakeholder analysis and strategy development to training delivery, adoption tracking, and sustainment—building consensus and removing barriers to create a data-driven culture that treats data as a strategic asset.
Collaborating with data governance teams, executives, and professional staff, the consultant must design learning plans, measure adoption metrics, and align change activities with business priorities. The ideal candidate demonstrates deep knowledge of industry-standard change methodologies, adult learning principles, and data maturity frameworks. They must execute strategically, balancing resistance management with proficiency tracking to drive sustainable transformation across Labour and Transportation Cluster ministries.
This role develops data literacy products and maturity models to support government decision-making.
What You'll Do
Develop and implement change management strategies to improve organizational data literacy.
Key Skills Set
- Develop/implement change management strategies, plans, frameworks.
- Apply industry standards, best practices, methodologies, tools.
- Develop training, communication, change management strategies/plans.
- Strong interpersonal/communication skills for executives/professional staff.
- Define/measure success metrics; track adoption/utilization/proficiency.
- Design learning plans/materials; deliver training; facilitate change strategy.
- Lead stakeholder management/engagement strategies.
- Align change activities; remove barriers; build consensus.
- Baseline data literacy; develop measurement systems.
- Embed sustainable change practices.
Experience And Skill Set Requirements Change Management & Training Knowledge (50%)
- 5+ years change management experience.
- Assess/develop/implement organizational maturity models.
- Business analysis for change needs/learning opportunities.
- Develop business cases for change/training.
- Assess training needs; develop curricula/communications; deliver executive training.
- Lead/coordinate change management/training initiatives.
- Provide advice/guidance/support on change/training.
- Develop/manage training materials.
- Apply recognized national/international change management/training standards.
Analysis & Problem Solving (25%)
- Develop/track change management/training performance measures.
- Policy research/analysis for training deliverables/change programs.
- Identify resistance; proactively solve problems.
- Collaborate with SMEs to evaluate change/learning opportunities.
Communication & Customer Service (15%)
- Write change plans/training materials for technical/non-technical audiences.
- Presentation skills (slide decks/visuals) for executives/front-line staff.
- Collaborate with diverse technical/non-technical stakeholders.
Data Management, Governance & Maturity (10%)
- Working knowledge of data management/governance/maturity best practices.
Position Details
- Location: 87 Sir William Hearst Ave., M3M 0B4, Toronto, Ontario (Onsite)
- Hours: 7.25 hours per day
- Security Clearance: No Clearance Required
- Start Date: April 1, 2026
- End Date: March 31, 2027 (65-day extension possible)
To Apply
Interested candidates must submit by Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 10:00 AM EST to hrsmss@smsoftconsulting.com:
- Updated Resume in Word format (Mandatory)
- References (Mandatory)
- Expected hourly rate (Mandatory)
- Visa Status (Mandatory)
- LinkedIn ID (Mandatory)
Note: Without mandatory documents, we cannot submit your application. Email is best; join WhatsApp for updates: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KCmWoqPlxWvAZmyXLcd8or. Forward to interested contacts or check our listed jobs on our website Latest Jobs.
About S M Software Solutions Inc
SMSS Inc. is the best solution company specialized in providing Information Technology and Management Consulting. We provide value for money to our clients by delivering the best quality technical services and solutions at reasonable rates. We also provide the best working environment for our staff and consultants. It is a growing IT services provider having wide array of solutions from Business Strategy Analysis to implementation and execution of Information Technology as well as management aspects of a business entity.
RQ10601 - Change Management Consultant - Senior
About the role
Change Management Consultant - Senior (RQ10601) Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement | 87 Sir William Hearst Ave., M3M 0B4, Toronto, Ontario (Onsite)
Contract: April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027 (252 business days, 65-day extension possible)
About The Role We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Change Management Consultant to enhance data literacy across Ontario Public Service leadership and staff. Our ideal candidate has 5+ years of change management expertise, proven success developing organizational maturity models, and strong experience delivering executive training programs. They will excel in every phase—from stakeholder analysis and strategy development to training delivery, adoption tracking, and sustainment—building consensus and removing barriers to create a data-driven culture that treats data as a strategic asset.
Collaborating with data governance teams, executives, and professional staff, the consultant must design learning plans, measure adoption metrics, and align change activities with business priorities. The ideal candidate demonstrates deep knowledge of industry-standard change methodologies, adult learning principles, and data maturity frameworks. They must execute strategically, balancing resistance management with proficiency tracking to drive sustainable transformation across Labour and Transportation Cluster ministries.
This role develops data literacy products and maturity models to support government decision-making.
What You'll Do
Develop and implement change management strategies to improve organizational data literacy.
Key Skills Set
- Develop/implement change management strategies, plans, frameworks.
- Apply industry standards, best practices, methodologies, tools.
- Develop training, communication, change management strategies/plans.
- Strong interpersonal/communication skills for executives/professional staff.
- Define/measure success metrics; track adoption/utilization/proficiency.
- Design learning plans/materials; deliver training; facilitate change strategy.
- Lead stakeholder management/engagement strategies.
- Align change activities; remove barriers; build consensus.
- Baseline data literacy; develop measurement systems.
- Embed sustainable change practices.
Experience And Skill Set Requirements Change Management & Training Knowledge (50%)
- 5+ years change management experience.
- Assess/develop/implement organizational maturity models.
- Business analysis for change needs/learning opportunities.
- Develop business cases for change/training.
- Assess training needs; develop curricula/communications; deliver executive training.
- Lead/coordinate change management/training initiatives.
- Provide advice/guidance/support on change/training.
- Develop/manage training materials.
- Apply recognized national/international change management/training standards.
Analysis & Problem Solving (25%)
- Develop/track change management/training performance measures.
- Policy research/analysis for training deliverables/change programs.
- Identify resistance; proactively solve problems.
- Collaborate with SMEs to evaluate change/learning opportunities.
Communication & Customer Service (15%)
- Write change plans/training materials for technical/non-technical audiences.
- Presentation skills (slide decks/visuals) for executives/front-line staff.
- Collaborate with diverse technical/non-technical stakeholders.
Data Management, Governance & Maturity (10%)
- Working knowledge of data management/governance/maturity best practices.
Position Details
- Location: 87 Sir William Hearst Ave., M3M 0B4, Toronto, Ontario (Onsite)
- Hours: 7.25 hours per day
- Security Clearance: No Clearance Required
- Start Date: April 1, 2026
- End Date: March 31, 2027 (65-day extension possible)
To Apply
Interested candidates must submit by Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 10:00 AM EST to hrsmss@smsoftconsulting.com:
- Updated Resume in Word format (Mandatory)
- References (Mandatory)
- Expected hourly rate (Mandatory)
- Visa Status (Mandatory)
- LinkedIn ID (Mandatory)
Note: Without mandatory documents, we cannot submit your application. Email is best; join WhatsApp for updates: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KCmWoqPlxWvAZmyXLcd8or. Forward to interested contacts or check our listed jobs on our website Latest Jobs.
About S M Software Solutions Inc
SMSS Inc. is the best solution company specialized in providing Information Technology and Management Consulting. We provide value for money to our clients by delivering the best quality technical services and solutions at reasonable rates. We also provide the best working environment for our staff and consultants. It is a growing IT services provider having wide array of solutions from Business Strategy Analysis to implementation and execution of Information Technology as well as management aspects of a business entity.