Organizational Change Manager (Hybrid)

With roots dating back to the 1800s, our Customer is a global professional services firm HQ’d in New York City with businesses in insurance brokerage, risk management, reinsurance services, talent management, investment advisory, and management consulting. Today, they are a unique group of businesses with many enduring competitive advantages. Among them are the quality of their colleagues, deep client relationships, vast global footprint, depth of intellectual capital, and cohesive and collaborative culture.

We are seeking an Organizational Change Manager on a contract basis to support our Customer’s business needs. This role is hybrid in any of the following locations: NY, NJ, CT, and PA.

The Organizational Change Manager will be responsible for leading and managing change initiatives. This role involves developing and implementing change management strategies and plans that maximize employee adoption and minimize resistance. The ideal candidate will work closely with stakeholders and HR teams to ensure that changes are smoothly and successfully implemented, and that the desired outcomes are achieved.

Responsibilities:

• Change Strategy Development: Design and implement change management strategies that align with organizational goals and objectives.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Identify and engage key stakeholders, ensuring their involvement and support throughout the change process.
• Communication Planning: In partnership with the Comms team, develop and execute communication plans to inform and engage employees about changes, ensuring clarity and transparency
• Change Readiness: Assess organizational change readiness. Develop strategies to address and mitigate concerns or resistance
• Monitoring and Evaluation: Track and measure the effectiveness of change initiatives, providing feedback and recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Collaboration: Work closely with project managers, HR, and leadership teams to ensure alignment and integration of change initiatives across the organization.
• Reporting: Prepare and present reports on change management progress, challenges, and successes to senior leadership.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Organizational Development, Human Resources, or a related field
• Proven experience in change management and organizational development
• Strong understanding of change management principles, methodologies, and tools.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Preferred:

• Insurance industry experience preferred
• Experience in project management and familiarity with project management methodologies.
• Certification in change management (e.g., Prosci, CCMP) is a plus.

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements) Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.