Change Management Advisor (Contract)
Top Benefits
About the role
Position Summary: The Change Management Advisor (contract) will be a key member within the People Experience team at Concert, reporting to the Manager, Strategic Project Delivery & Change Management. The role is critical in driving a variety of projects and initiatives already underway related to systems, development and tools to better support the business, strategy and vision of our organization. We are looking for the right talent with a mindset of innovation and continuous improvement that will enable intended outcomes and mitigate change related risks as we implement our top priorities.
We are looking for someone that is eager to learn, that enjoys building cross-functional relationships, enjoys working on projects and rallying people as well as an HR minded professional that is analytical, systems oriented and eager to contribute to a great culture always looking to become better!
Please note this position is anticipated to be 14 months contract in duration to backfill during a maternity/parental leave.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead design and implementation of change strategies and associated tactics for key projects related to systems, tools, business transformation/optimization and analytics
- Work effectively with core project areas (i.e. Project Managers, Learning Team, Business Leads) to apply structured change management approaches while remaining adaptable to the unique needs of various projects & teams
- Align change management methodologies to established project governance practices and build relationships cross-functionally in the organization to drive change strategies
- Implement data collection model to measure effectiveness of change tactics
- Establish ongoing practices for change sustainment
- Train managers and others in influential roles to build their knowledge of how to effectively lead through change
- Build communications plans informed by change management best practices
- Support further maturing of organizational change practices by being the 'go to' for change management advisory
- Specific responsibilities may fall into the following areas:
- Change management approach and tactics
- Change impact assessments (gap analysis)
- Stakeholder engagement
- Leading training and coaching
- Communications
- Project Advisory
- Sustainment and adoption practices
Required Knowledge & Skills:
- 5+ years of relevant experience of leading change management for complex organizational projects. Experience working with projects that have had both internal and external stakeholders with a technology element would be an asset
- Education in Human Resources, Communications, Organizational Psychology, Organizational Change or similar. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered
- Interest or some exposure to Professional change management training or certification (i.e., PROSCI, UBC, Lean Change Management, PMP)
- Advanced skills in the areas of stakeholder management, written and oral communications, analysis, needs assessment, facilitation and planning
- Proficient with MS Office Suite applications, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Sharepoint and Teams
Please note this is a general description of the tasks and skills required. Additional responsibilities and duties may be required to successfully perform this role.
Our benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Three weeks vacation to start and additional paid days off during the holiday season
- 100% Concert funded health and dental insurance from day one of employment, including lifestyle spending account
- Company perks and discounts
- Hybrid work model
About Concert Properties
Since 1989, Concert Properties has proudly developed, acquired and managed Canadian real estate – making decisions based on our founding principles of delivering long-term returns for our owners; creating jobs and using skilled construction union labour; and giving back to the communities where we work. With over $9 billion in assets, we are backed and owned by over 200,000 Canadians, represented by union and management pension plans and institutional investors. Today Concert Properties comprises three corporate entities, Concert Real Estate Corporation, Concert Infrastructure and Concert Income Properties.
Within these entities, we develop, own and manage rental apartments and seniors’ active aging communities; develop condominium homes; develop, acquire and manage commercial properties; and invest in, develop and manage public infrastructure projects across Canada. We also have ten master-planned communities built or under development across Canada and over the next five years we plan to deliver $2.1 billion in construction projects and over $1 billion in wages. In each area of our business our vision remains the same – building resilient, inclusive and sustainable communities.
Change Management Advisor (Contract)
Top Benefits
About the role
Position Summary: The Change Management Advisor (contract) will be a key member within the People Experience team at Concert, reporting to the Manager, Strategic Project Delivery & Change Management. The role is critical in driving a variety of projects and initiatives already underway related to systems, development and tools to better support the business, strategy and vision of our organization. We are looking for the right talent with a mindset of innovation and continuous improvement that will enable intended outcomes and mitigate change related risks as we implement our top priorities.
We are looking for someone that is eager to learn, that enjoys building cross-functional relationships, enjoys working on projects and rallying people as well as an HR minded professional that is analytical, systems oriented and eager to contribute to a great culture always looking to become better!
Please note this position is anticipated to be 14 months contract in duration to backfill during a maternity/parental leave.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead design and implementation of change strategies and associated tactics for key projects related to systems, tools, business transformation/optimization and analytics
- Work effectively with core project areas (i.e. Project Managers, Learning Team, Business Leads) to apply structured change management approaches while remaining adaptable to the unique needs of various projects & teams
- Align change management methodologies to established project governance practices and build relationships cross-functionally in the organization to drive change strategies
- Implement data collection model to measure effectiveness of change tactics
- Establish ongoing practices for change sustainment
- Train managers and others in influential roles to build their knowledge of how to effectively lead through change
- Build communications plans informed by change management best practices
- Support further maturing of organizational change practices by being the 'go to' for change management advisory
- Specific responsibilities may fall into the following areas:
- Change management approach and tactics
- Change impact assessments (gap analysis)
- Stakeholder engagement
- Leading training and coaching
- Communications
- Project Advisory
- Sustainment and adoption practices
Required Knowledge & Skills:
- 5+ years of relevant experience of leading change management for complex organizational projects. Experience working with projects that have had both internal and external stakeholders with a technology element would be an asset
- Education in Human Resources, Communications, Organizational Psychology, Organizational Change or similar. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered
- Interest or some exposure to Professional change management training or certification (i.e., PROSCI, UBC, Lean Change Management, PMP)
- Advanced skills in the areas of stakeholder management, written and oral communications, analysis, needs assessment, facilitation and planning
- Proficient with MS Office Suite applications, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Sharepoint and Teams
Please note this is a general description of the tasks and skills required. Additional responsibilities and duties may be required to successfully perform this role.
Our benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Three weeks vacation to start and additional paid days off during the holiday season
- 100% Concert funded health and dental insurance from day one of employment, including lifestyle spending account
- Company perks and discounts
- Hybrid work model
About Concert Properties
Since 1989, Concert Properties has proudly developed, acquired and managed Canadian real estate – making decisions based on our founding principles of delivering long-term returns for our owners; creating jobs and using skilled construction union labour; and giving back to the communities where we work. With over $9 billion in assets, we are backed and owned by over 200,000 Canadians, represented by union and management pension plans and institutional investors. Today Concert Properties comprises three corporate entities, Concert Real Estate Corporation, Concert Infrastructure and Concert Income Properties.
Within these entities, we develop, own and manage rental apartments and seniors’ active aging communities; develop condominium homes; develop, acquire and manage commercial properties; and invest in, develop and manage public infrastructure projects across Canada. We also have ten master-planned communities built or under development across Canada and over the next five years we plan to deliver $2.1 billion in construction projects and over $1 billion in wages. In each area of our business our vision remains the same – building resilient, inclusive and sustainable communities.