Colorado PERA · 1 month ago
Change Management Specialist
Penn Center - Denver, CO 80203
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$83K/yr - $103K/yr
4+ years expColorado PERA is the largest pension plan serving public employees across Colorado, and they are seeking a Change Management Specialist. This role involves planning, developing, and implementing change management strategies to support organizational initiatives and ensure successful adoption of changes by employees.
Asset ManagementFinancial ServicesRetirement
No H1B
Responsibilities
The Change Management Specialist builds and implements change management strategies and plans to improve employee adoption and usage and minimize resistance
The individual drives efforts to gather requirements and recommend solutions for complex change management & communication needs for impacted staff and business end user audiences
This position works in partnership with the all project stakeholders to ensure change management needs are scoped properly at the beginning of the project lifecycle and ensure key change deliverables, risks and budgets are incorporated into project plans
As part of the Change Management team the specialist partners closely with the Communications Division and the Human Resources Division to ensure key messages and milestones are distributed to the organization to facilitate a culture of change and transparency
Partner with Project Managers to design, develop, and deliver end-to-end change management, team development & organizational development solutions
Apply a structured approach to transition individuals and teams from the current state to the desired state to achieve improved and sustainable mission results
Support management of multiple assigned change processes, including software platform transition and process improvement initiatives
Support the development and maintenance of the Change Agent Network
Create action plans for implementing the change activities identified in the change management strategy. Propose resources required to support each action plan
Conduct a change readiness assessment as a baseline current state and use data to inform the change management strategy and identify potential areas of resistance
Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure the success of change initiatives. This includes tracking employee adoption rates, utilization improvements, and other relevant data to assess the impact of implemented changes and make data-driven adjustments as needed
Plan and facilitate executive sponsorship plans by ensuring that key executives are actively engaged in supporting and championing change initiatives. Collaborate with senior leaders to articulate the vision, benefits, and expected outcomes of the change to enhance organizational buy-in
Create, maintain and report to project leadership the status of change management efforts and results, on a regular basis
Apply industry best practices in developing all change management strategies
Plan and lead meetings with project teams to document requirements, explore potential solutions, and present iteratively and on completion of change activities as needed
Manage and maintain a Change Management Framework and Toolkit, including practical examples and use cases for using the framework/toolkit. Continuously improve based on best practices
Support organizational learning activities as SME in change methodology and best practices
Apply a structured approach to transition individuals and teams from the current state to the desired state to achieve improved and sustainable mission results
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Business Administration, Organizational Development or a related field or equivalent experience
4+ years of project implementation and/or change management
Familiarity with ADKAR
Experience conducting readiness assessments
Familiarity with enterprise-level change
Experience conducting readiness assessments, stakeholder assessments, and change impact analyses
Demonstrated proficiency in developing visual representations of data
Demonstrated proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
Preferred
Advanced degree in change management or business-related field
Change management certification or designation
Prosci certification a plus
Benefits
Health, dental and vision coverage - eligibility starts the first day of the month following the date of hire for most plans
Generous paid time off and volunteer hours
Pension and retirement plans, including PERA’s defined benefit plan, 457 defined contribution plan, and 401(k) employer match, as applicable
Tuition assistance
Free, convenient on-site parking or RTD subsidy
Free on-site fitness center to stay active
Employee assistance program
Training, leadership and mentoring programs
Company
Colorado PERA
Provides retirement and other benefits to the employees of more than 500 government agencies and public entities in the state of Colorado.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Amy Copeland McGarrity, CFA
Chief Investment Officer
Jeremy Hill
Chief Administrative Officer
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