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Change Management Specialist

Memphis, TN 38116

Posted: 05/17/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Operations Job Number: 607002 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description

What will you be doing?

• Apply specialized/expert knowledge of change management techniques to the development and execution of change plans that inspire employees to successfully take on changes, change behaviors whilst minimizing resistance. This will include stakeholder management, evaluating organizational readiness and liaising with Internal Communication on communication strategies, suitability of communication tools, as well as support for the preparation of communication, training and other change management materials to engage stakeholders and change recipients.
• Use sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgement and identify innovative solutions to resistance and other complex problems regarding the change in focus.
• provide direct support and coaching to senior managers and middle managers globally, as required, as they support their direct reports through transitions to the desired future state.
• Leadership/Sponsorship Alignment: Guide and coach leaders and sponsors to establish and maintain the commitment necessary for the change program.
• Stakeholder Impact: Proactively work with project teams to identify and assess stakeholders in context of change being introduced. Anticipate and manage stakeholder change readiness and resistance challenges and develop mitigation strategies.
• Communications: Liaise with the Internal Communication team to develop plans and strategies to support the project. Interact with a diverse group of executives, managers, and subject matter experts to critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources and translate the information into change activities.
• Change Assessment: Complete change assessments and create change management strategy. Work with teams to assess change impact and evaluate user readiness. Identify risks and issues related to Change Management and identify resolution/action plans.
• Support training efforts and enable the change successfully
• Identify, engage and facilitate employee change networks across sites, geographies and functions.

What will you need to be successful?

• Education: Bachelor degree in Human Resources or related field or a combination of equivalent education and experience.
• 8+ years experience supporting large scale, transformation programs.
• Global experience strongly desired.
• Ability to build personal credibility and strong working relationships through quality of contributions, trustworthiness, openness, and candour. Provides influential counsel and coaching to business leaders driving change. Contracts effectively and appropriately manages client expectations.
• Ability to influence effectively in a matrix organization.

Pay ranges between $100-125/hr based on experience 
 

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Planet Pharma and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at Planet Pharma, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.