Change and Organization Development Strategist

Position Title: Change and Organization Development Strategist
Location:  New York 10010 (3 days onsite per week)  
Duration: 06 Months (Possible Extension/Conversion)
 
***Due to client requirements this role is only open to USC OR GC candidates***
 
MUST HAVE Qualifications

• Apply a change management methodology, process and tools to create a strategy to support adoption of the changes required by a project or initiative.
• Develop and implement change management plans aligned with organizational objectives.
• Conduct stakeholder analysis and change impact assessments
• Identify and manage anticipated and persistent resistance
• Consult and coach project teams in leading/driving change efforts
• Design and deliver targeted talent and organization development programs to clients as needed, e.g., leader assimilation, development planning, coaching

 
Job Summary
This is an exciting opportunity to support Client’s Enterprise Change and OD Center of Excellence. This team plays a pivotal role in the company’s evolution by supporting leaders, managers, and employees through change- preparing for new skills and behaviors and reinforcing adoption.
 
This role requires a consultative approach and an execution-focused mindset as it partners with the business to provide best practice change management and organization development tools and strategies to help drive large scale and complex transformations while retaining a strong focus on our customer and employee first culture. The work includes, but is not limited to, assessing leadership alignment, stakeholder assessment, learning needs, communication strategies and end-to-end organizational development efforts.
 
The individual must be able to advise and influence leadership on appropriate tactics and initiatives regarding change and surface related risks to aid decision-making and continued action/progress.
The ideal candidate will have experience supporting change and transformation efforts within the financial services industry and/or large, complex corporate environments. S/he is a team player with a positive growth mindset who is adept at learning the business, creating internal partnerships, demonstrating empathy, fostering collaboration, and implementing solutions that reinforce organizational culture and inspire employee engagement.
 
What You’ll Do:
Change Management Strategy Planning

• Apply a change management methodology, process and tools to create a strategy to support adoption of the changes required by a project or initiative.
• Develop and implement change management plans aligned with organizational objectives.
• Conduct stakeholder analysis and change impact assessments
• Identify and manage anticipated and persistent resistance
• Consult and coach project teams in leading/driving change efforts

 
Organization Development

• Diagnose needs and apply Organization Development techniques to help drive organizational, team, and employee effectiveness
• Design and deliver targeted talent and organization development programs to clients as needed, e.g., leader assimilation, development planning, coaching

 
Measurement and Evaluation

• Establish means to measure the success of change initiatives.
• Conduct regular evaluations to assess the impact of change initiatives in support of business objectives

 
What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred with specialized coursework in HR, I/O Psychology, Organizational Development, Organizational Behavior, or related disciplines.?
• 3-5 years of Change Management and/or Organization Development experience; PROSCI Change Management Certification preferred
• Experience supporting complex change initiatives- e.g., designing tools, assessing organizational impacts, implementing targeted strategies, and measuring outcomes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to influence at all levels, including facilitating inclusive meetings of all sizes
• Collaborative relationship builder and team player
• Strong project management skills including fluency with MS Office and Teams and a willingness to embrace new technologies.

About Matlen Silver

Experience Matters. Let your experience be driven by our experience. For more than 40 years, Matlen Silver has delivered solutions for complex talent and technology needs to Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders. Led by hard work, honesty, and a trusted team of experts, we can say that Matlen Silver technology has created a solutions experience and legacy of success that is the difference in the way the world works.
Matlen Silver is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.

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