Change Management Specialist

Location: Primarily remote, but there might be a need to go for meetings on occasion in Downtown Austin, TX.

Length of Assignment: 8 months

Role Overview: The Change Management Specialist will support the execution and adoption of large-scale organizational transformation projects. This individual will focus on the tactical delivery of change strategies, ensuring that employees are prepared, equipped, and supported through business changes.

This role requires a hands-on practitioner who can work closely with project teams to drive user adoption for critical procurement and technology initiatives, specifically within Workday and ZipHQ.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Stakeholder Partnership: Collaborate with business unit managers and project leads to identify impacted groups and ensure they are informed and engaged throughout the project lifecycle.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work alongside HR, IT, Finance, and Procurement teams to ensure change activities are integrated into the overall project plan.
• Resistance Management: Assist in identifying potential points of resistance and help develop tactical plans to address concerns at the user level.

Program Implementation & Support

• Change Execution: Deliver on the change management plan for large-scale projects, with a primary focus on Procurement and Vendor Management transformations.
• Technology Adoption: execute training and engagement activities to drive the adoption of Workday and ZipHQ, creating user guides, FAQs, and support materials to ensure proficiency.
• Communications: Draft and distribute targeted communications (emails, newsletters, intranet updates) that clearly explain the changes and benefits to end-users.

Training & Readiness

• Training Coordination: Support the design and delivery of training programs; coordinate scheduling and logistics for end-user training sessions.
• Readiness Assessment: Conduct readiness surveys and gather feedback to measure user understanding and adoption; report findings to the project leadership team.
• Post-Go-Live Support: Provide "hyper-care" support immediately following launches, acting as a first point of contact for change-related questions and issues.

Requirements

• Professional Experience: 3-5 years of experience in Change Management, Project Coordination, or Communications, with exposure to large-scale organizational projects.
• Procurement Context: Prior experience supporting changes within Procurement, Supply Chain, or Finance functions is preferred.
• Technical Proficiency: Hands-on experience with Workday and ZipHQ is highly preferred; proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) is required.
• Methodology Knowledge: Familiarity with change management methodologies (e.g., Prosci/ADKAR) and how to apply them in a project setting.
• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex technical concepts for general users.

Core Competencies

• Execution Focus: Ability to take high-level strategies and translate them into actionable tasks and deliverables.
• Empathy & User Focus: A strong desire to understand the end-user experience and advocate for their needs during the transition.
• Adaptability: Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where priorities may shift.
• Collaboration: Works effectively within a team structure and builds rapport with colleagues across different levels.

• Travel: Willingness and ability to travel 5-10% of the time to the nearest office (Downtown Austin) as required by the project (realistically, 2-3 weeks cumulative over the range of 8 months)

What We Offer:

Hunter Hamilton offers comprehensive benefits packages (medical, dental, vision, long and short term disability, 401k, etc.). We strive to deliver genuine support throughout the duration of the recruiting process, through the length of the assignment, and beyond!

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