Akkodis is seeking Project Manager/Change Lead - IT for a contract job with a direct client in Burbank CA
Rate Range: $80 - $90/hr per hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.
Job Title: Program Change Lead
Location: Burbank CA
Contract position 8+ months
What We Do/Project
The T&O Change Lead will play a key role in ensuring specific Technology & Operations (T&O) meets its objectives
by driving high levels of adoption of changes driven by the T&O portfolio of programs across both enterprise &
broadcast systems. This role will focus on the people side of technology change and will need to build and
maintain strong relationships with impacted audiences, including managers of all levels, becoming a trusted
adviser supporting teams through periods of change.
The T&O Change Lead may be embedded in one program or engaged across multiple projects. It will be up to the
T&O Change Lead to complete analysis of the program or project and determine the amount of change support
required. Once the analysis is complete, their primary responsibility will be creating and implementing change
management strategies and plans to drive faster adoption, higher ultimate utilization of and proficiency with the
changes that impact the workforce.
The T&O Change Lead will work closely with Program and Project teams, integrating change activities into project
plans and reporting. In order to deliver the desired change, this role will collaborate closely with the rest of the
Business Change & Training team as well as other technical teams and utilize a network of change ambassadors.
Job Responsibilities / Typical Day in the Role
• Change management analysis & assessments.
• Understand the change drivers and impacts to build a plan to deliver the change and ensure it is supported into BAU.
• Identify key change moments and mitigate any program risks/issues.
• Collaborate with specialist training, communication, technical and support teams to develop and implement change plans.
• Integrate change management activities into the project plan.
• Identify and manage anticipated resistance.
• Consult and coach project teams.
• Coach managers and supervisors.
• Evaluate and ensure user readiness.
• Define and measure success metrics and monitor change progress.
• Manage key relationships with program & project teams.
Must Have Skills / Requirements
1) Experience Developing and Delivering Change Strategies as a Lead or Owner
a. Years of experience (7+); Looking for multiple Change Strategies, with differing environments, scale, and scope.
2) Delivering Change on Tech Programs
a. Years of experience (4+); Delivered and rolled out tech programs as well as working with Tech Teams.
3) Stakeholder Engagement and Management
a. All levels of Stakeholders will be engaged within this role; Years of Experience (7+); Conducted or lead workshops, change networks, dealing with difficult stakeholders, etc.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.
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