Change Management Lead

Are you an experienced and proven change leader? Are you passionate about helping employees at all levels to work effectively and to succeed in an ever-changing business landscape? Consider being part of our team.

At the Ministry of Finance, we believe in collaboration and empowering our employees to reach their full potential. Join a dynamic team where collaboration is key, and your ideas are valued. As part of our commitment to your growth, we offer continuous learning opportunities and opportunities for career progression. Working in the Tax Compliance and Benefits Division (TCBD), you're not just an employee; you're a crucial part of a community that celebrates diversity and embraces creativity. Experience the excitement of shaping the future for the division, while working in a supportive team. Your success is our success, and together, we'll achieve great things.

About the Branch/Office

The Business Modernization and Digital Delivery Branch develops and guides business modernization and digital strategies, solutions and ongoing improvement plans to optimize service delivery and effectively response to new and changing program needs. The branch is also a centre of excellence for client experience, lean and business re-engineering, operational policy and deployment and Change Management.

The Change Management Office (CMO) supports the implementation of key business transformation initiatives The goal of CMO is to work alongside project teams to embed Change Management methodologies, practices and tools to support the implementation of modernization projects to help drive success

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

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We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code http://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/ontario-human-rights-code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?

You will:

• Lead the development and implementation of Change Management projects and strategies for business modernization initiatives.
• Conduct research and Change Management analysis that focuses on the people side of change and compile and interpret data, identify risks and mitigations to enable senior management to make informed decisions.
• Develop and monitor transition activity plans and schedules; report on deliverables and milestones and promote the achievement of established timelines
• Design, develop and implement communication strategies, engagement plans and briefing materials

How do I qualify?

Technical Skills

• You have knowledge and experience applying Change Management theories and practices, and organizational development practices and techniques
• You can lead change initiatives and develop and implement integrated plans to support the people side of change
• You can create and assess performance metrics to determine efficiency and effectiveness

Communication

• You have developed written communication skills to prepare project-related communications, reports and briefing materials.
• You have oral communication skills to exchange information with executives, project teams and other stakeholders to present, convey potential opportunities, identify shortfalls, emerging trends and other issues
• You have technical skills to create compelling visual forms of communication and reports for stakeholders.

Stakeholder Relations and Influencing Skills:

• You have advisory, consultation and relationship management skills to build positive relationships with leaders and other stakeholders
• You can lead conversations to seek consensus by employing strong collaboration and negotiation skills
• You have relationship management skills

Analysis and Problem-Solving skills:

You can:

• You can lead the identification of options and alternatives and formulate potential Change Management solutions
• Research and analyze effective approaches, risks and efficiencies, assess Change Management analysis results and anticipate and assess stakeholder concerns
• You create customized data reporting/analysis tools and summaries to isolate and analyze data, interpret findings, assess implications, and summarize results
• You can lead or project manage multiple initiatives with competing deadlines

Additional Information

Address:

• 2 English Temporary, duration up to 18 months, 33 King St W, Oshawa, Central Region

Compensation Group:

Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario

Schedule: 6

Category: Consulting and Planning

Posted on: Monday, February 12, 2024

Note:

• Less qualified applicants may be considered on an underfill basis.
• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
• E-FN-210454/24(2)

How to apply:

Please apply online only at www.ontario.ca/careers, quoting Job ID 210454, by Friday, March 1, 2024. Please follow the instructions to submit your application.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Friday, March 1, 2024 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.

If you require accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/ContactUs.aspx to provide your contact information. The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with Ontario’s Human Rights Code.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Salary: $76,382.00-$112,555.00 per year

Work Location: In person