Change Management Specialist

Overview: TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. The below job opportunity is with one of our clients who is a global information technology company that provides high performance and industry focused solutions integrated with leading edge security to clients in government, financial services and commercial markets. Their offerings include security software and, services, digital transformation and workplace services, industry applications and services, and innovative software operating environments for high intensity enterprise computing. Job Title: Change Management Specialist Location: Ottawa, ON Job Type: Temporary Assignment Work Type: Onsite Pay Rate: $80.00 - $100.00/Hr Job Description: Responsibilities Identify the most expected and potential points of resistance to change. Develop counter strategies to reduce the resistance and address the doubts and uncertainty surrounding the change to foster a positive acceptance of change. Create specific change management plans with respect to training and orientation of employees for each major change/project. Develop a detailed work plan based on the change agenda and how the various changes will need to be implemented. Establish parameters to measure the early adoption, effective utilization and proficiency to new change initiatives for individual employees and organizational units. Conduct an assessment of change impact and requirements. Identify deviations in performance from the change standards and implement strategies for corrective action to achieve full organizational adoption to change. Establish and maintain a close engagement with specialists from the HR, training and communication branches to ensure a smooth transition to change and organization-wide successful implementation of these change initiatives. Develop a change management and communications strategy and plan for each project. Transfer functional and technical knowledge to the project team and client staff through individual and group training, demonstrations, written instructions and documents on an ongoing basis throughout the life of the project. Maintain all project artifacts as per established document management requirements for the department and Treasury Board (TB) policy. Required Skills – Senior University undergraduate degree or diploma or Ten (10) years of progressive experience in IT. Must have an internationally recognized accreditation in change management. A minimum of 10 years' experience developing transition plans with a focus on change management and communications. A minimum of ten years' experience identifying the most expected and potential points of resistance to change. A minimum of ten years' experience developing counter strategies to reduce the resistance and address the doubts and uncertainty surrounding the change to foster a positive acceptance of change. A minimum of ten years' experience conducting an assessment of change impact and requirements. A minimum of ten years' experience creating specific change management plans with respect to training and orientation of employees for each major change/project. A minimum of ten years' experience developing a change management and communications strategy and plan for each project. A minimum of ten years' experience documenting processes and roles and responsibilities. A minimum of ten years' experience in establishing a stakeholder management plan and communications plan for organizational change throughout the project lifecycle. A minimum of ten years' experience developing change management tools and materials and delivering coaching and training to stakeholders. TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

The specialist will identify points of resistance to change and develop counter-strategies to foster positive organizational acceptance. They are responsible for creating detailed change management plans, communication strategies, and training programs to ensure smooth project implementation.

Candidates must have a university degree or 10 years of IT experience, along with an internationally recognized change management accreditation. A minimum of 10 years of experience in transition planning, impact assessment, and stakeholder management is required.

• SoftwarePreferred
• Change ManagementPreferred
• assessmentPreferred
• OrganizationPreferred
• TrainingPreferred
• materialsPreferred
• ClientPreferred
• managementPreferred
• CommunicationPreferred
• CoachingPreferred
• positivePreferred
• Stakeholder ManagementPreferred

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Change Management
• Communications Strategy
• Stakeholder Management
• Impact Assessment
• Training And Orientation
• Resistance Management
• Project Planning
• Process Documentation
• Coaching
• Knowledge Transfer
• Organizational Adoption
• Work Plan Development

• Management & Leadership
• Consulting
• Human Resources
• Technology
• Government & Public Sector

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

10+ years

Apply by

Sep 5, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level

Application method

Direct apply is available