Technology Change Manager

Our client, a Financial Institution based in St. Paul, is seeking a Project/Program Manager to join their team!

Do you enjoy creative problem solving? Does the idea of being involved in the execution of enterprise strategies excite you? The Transformation Office team is looking for a change manager with experience in technology transformations to lead and execute change management strategy for an enterprise initiative. In this role, you would be part of a dynamic team of internal, enterprise-level consultants who support the company's top initiatives and assist senior leaders in achieving their strategic goals and objectives.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Independently lead, manage, and consult on complex, top-priority transformation change management efforts, recommendations and implementations for Enterprise Technology.
• Partners with enterprise and business area senior executives to understand and prioritize business goals and needs to drive results.
• Leads, or consults on, the development and execution of change management efforts where adoption of the change is crucial for meeting business objectives.
• Communicates across strategies, programs and projects with key stakeholders at all levels.
• Develops and implements change adoption plans, stakeholder management plans, communication and engagement material, and measurement plans.
• Partners with the Enterprise Consulting team on the build out of the Change Management practice area for the consultants.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of previous experience managing complex change efforts for technology transformation initiatives and implementations utilizing a framework or methodology (preferred: Kotter or Prosci/ADKAR).
• Ability and desire to learn and explore Cloud transformation concepts
• Strong consulting skills, including facilitation of large meetings, navigating effectively through complex issues, and developing sound recommendations based on effective research.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact with various levels of management/associates, technology and internal and external partners/vendors.
• Excellent management, organizational, planning and prioritization skills to organize and manage complex change initiatives.
• Proven presentation skills to communicate business and technical strategies to senior executives, business area management, internal stakeholders, and vendors.
• Ability to drive effort, engagement, interpersonal dynamics and results through matrix management.
• Analytical and creative problem-solving skills.

Preferred:

• Basic understanding of Cloud computing models and characteristics.