Organizational Change Manager

Please send your resume at ***email_hidden*** if you are interested in this 10 months (08/03/2026 to 05/14/2027) contract role. Please feel free to forward if you are not interested. This is with Govt of Alberta.

Organizational Change Manager - Senior (GOAPRDJP00000968)

Work Status: Resource will work remotely , though must be available for onsite meetings when required. Work must be done from within Canada

Work Location: 10044 - 108 ST NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3S7

Must Have: Education

• The proposed resource must meet or exceed one of the following combinations of experience: Change Management certification or accreditation (e.g., Prosci, or similar) from a recognized issuing body and 8 years related experience.

Must Have: Work Experience

• 1 year demonstrated experience working as an Organizational Change Manager on at least 1 complex technology/software application project.
• 8 years experience developing change management deliverables (e.g., Change Strategy and Plans, Readiness Assessment, Resistance Management Plan, Change Impact Analysis, Impact Assessments, etc)
• 5 years experience developing effective communication materials for stakeholders.

Nice to Have: Work Experience

• 1 year demonstrated experience working as an Organizational Change Manager on at least 1 project in a large organization or public service environment, impacting 100+ staff.
• 5 years experience defining and measuring project change success metrics and progress.
• 5 years experience developing and delivering communications and presentations at multiple levels of an organization. (eg. Executive Management, Management, Program Sponsors, Steering Committee, Branch Managers, End Users)
• 5 years experience developing effective communication deliverables (e.g., communication plans, schedules and strategies, etc).
• 5 years experience fostering effective working relationships with leadership and stakeholders.
• 5 years experience in change risk management.
• 5 years experience leading and facilitating meetings with stakeholders at all levels.
• 1 year experience using MS Office 2016 products or higher versions.
• 1 year experience working in or for the public sector.
• 1 year experience working with or testing Microsoft Dynamics 365 solutions (CRM, Finance) or similar platforms.

Project Name

OPGT Information System Replacement

Duties

The Change Manager works with internal groups and creates strategies and content to effectively manage change deliverables that will enable impacted stakeholders to successfully transition from their current state to the future state. Reporting to the Director – OPGT Service Delivery this position is responsible for documenting, communicating, coordinating, and executing organizational change.

The Change Management Specialist understands all aspects of the project delivery and software development lifecycles.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Collaborate with project sponsors, operational teams, vendors, cross-functional teams, trainers, and change management community to ensure all project activities are completed.
• Collaborate with Program Manager in the development of project schedule plans and strategies, estimate resource requirements, develop and monitor work plans for completion of project tasks.
• Assist with risk management and issues management
• Build and deliver presentations relating to change management for various levels of the organization (Executive, Branch, etc.).
• Plan and facilitate meetings with management and other stakeholders as required.
• Assess and manage key stakeholders.
• Conduct change impact analysis.
• Develop and implement effective change plans.
• Develop and implement effective communication plans.
• Develop communication materials.
• Develop and implement resistance management plans.
• Ensure information is communicated to impacted audiences throughout the duration of the project/program.
• Define and measure success metrics and monitor change progress.
• Identify risks and issues relating to change management functions.
• Conduct readiness assessments.
• Ensure new technology solutions or applications are rolled out successfully and in a sustainable way.
• Writing compelling copy to create engaging communications.
• Understand the role of communication in change management - working to reposition organizational change and end user needs and expectations.

Working Hours

Standard Hours of work are 08:15 – 16:30 Alberta time, Monday through Friday excluding holidays observed by the Province

Work must be done from within Canada, due to network and data security issues.

It is anticipated the role will be 100% remote, however in the event of an onsite meeting, the GoA does not pay for travel to attend on-site meetings, nor any expenses related to relocation, commuting, housing/accommodation, food/drink.

Notes on Location

Resource will work remotely, though must be available for onsite meetings when required. Onsite meetings include but are not limited to strategic, architectural, and technical discussions, meeting with team members, senior managers, directors, executive directors and business clients. Frequency of meeting could be up to 3-4 times per month.

Scoring Methodology

• Financial/Pricing: 20%
• Resource Qualifications: 20%
• Interview Process: 60%

SUBMISSION MUST INCLUDE

• RESUME
• ALL REQUIRED EXPERIENCE MUST BE DESCRIBED IN RESUME UNDER THE JOB/PROJECT WHERE EXPERIENCE WAS ATTAINED.
• EACH JOB/PROJECT MUST CONTAIN THE TERM OF THE JOB/PROJECT IN THE FORMAT MMM/YYYY to MMM/YYYY.
• RESOURCE REFERENCES
• Three references, for whom similar work has been performed, must be provided. The most recent reference should be listed first. Reference checks may or may not be completed to assist with scoring of the proposed resource.