Senior Manager, Change Management & Organizational Development

Our client is seeking a Senior Manager, Change Management & Organizational Development to play a key role in a significant Operating Model Evolution program.

This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic and hands‑on change and organizational development professional who thrives in complex transformation environments and can turn strategy and organization design into practical, well‑executed change.

Working closely with senior leaders, the Program Lead, Strategic Alignment Lead and cross‑functional teams, you will help shape how the organization evolves — including its structures, leadership capabilities, roles, decision‑making, ways of working and overall organizational effectiveness.

Compensation & Benefits

• Expected base salary is $150,000 per annum, plus bonus.
• This is a hybrid role.

What You’ll Do

Organizational Design & Transition

• Partner on current- and future‑state operating model design, including structures, roles, decision rights, spans and layers, leadership capabilities and ways of working.
• Develop practical implementation and transition plans that clarify accountabilities, dependencies and sequencing.
• Prepare recommendations, options and executive‑level materials to support key organizational decisions.
• Identify workforce, talent and operational risks and develop practical mitigation strategies.

Change Management & Organizational Readiness

• Develop change strategies, stakeholder maps, impact assessments, readiness plans and adoption measures.
• Partner with People & Culture, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Communications, Legal and Workplace teams to coordinate implementation.
• Equip leaders to effectively communicate the case for change and lead their teams through transition.
• Identify resistance, readiness gaps and change risks early and drive actions to address them.

Program Delivery & Governance

• Maintain an integrated view of milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, decisions and actions across multiple workstreams.
• Facilitate working sessions and support program governance and workstream meetings.
• Prepare concise updates, readiness insights and materials for executive sponsors and senior leaders.
• Bring structure, discipline and confidentiality to a complex, high‑visibility transformation program.

What You’ll Bring

• 7+ years of progressive experience in organizational development, change management, organization design, HR transformation, consulting or enterprise program delivery.
• Demonstrated experience supporting organizational redesign, operating model transformation, leadership transitions or complex enterprise change initiatives.
• Strong organizational design, change management, facilitation and project management capabilities.
• Experience translating strategic direction into practical implementation plans, tools and executive‑level recommendations.
• Experience working with senior leaders across complex, matrixed and/or international organizations.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, challenge constructively and drive accountability.
• Strong judgment and discretion when working with sensitive organizational and employee information.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, Psychology or a related discipline. Advanced degree or change management certification is an asset.

This is more than a traditional change management role. You will have the opportunity to help shape how a global organization operates and evolves, working at the intersection of strategy, organizational design, leadership, people and transformation.

At Aplin — together with our brands CompuStaff, Impact Recruitment, and Vantix Systems — we connect great people with great organizations across North America. We believe diverse teams build stronger companies, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We use AI tools to assist in a fair and efficient matching process, helping our recruiters connect the right people with the right opportunities. To be considered, applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any required permits. Our recruitment services are always free for job seekers.Accommodation is available upon request throughout all stages of the recruitment process.