IT Change Analyst

IT Change AnalystJob#: 3044943Job Description:Energy Client - 3022259Change Analyst/Change Management Downtown Houston, TXRemote/Hybrid allowance: Onsite Monday-Thursday, Remote FridaysJob Summary:CenterPoint Energy’s IT Department is seeking an experienced, tactical, and strategic Change analyst to help implement the change management strategy and tools to support change initiatives and activities within an IT organization.This role will focus on driving and managing organizational change within IT projects and operations. The successful candidate will play a key role in the company’s agility transformation and continuous improvement, managing end-to-end organizational change management methodology, tools, and activities. The individual will be instrumental in driving and managing the following activities with key stakeholders: Stakeholder Analysis, Leadership Alignment, Communication and Engagement Planning and Execution, Change Impact Analysis, Training Needs Analysis and Development, and Change Measurement. Basic Qualifications:Education: Bachelor’s degree in change development, Information Technology, Business Management, or related field. Master’s Degree or relevant certifications (e.g., Certified Agile Coach, Scrum Master or Product Owner, PMI-ACP, Change Management, PROSCI, ADDIE/SAM, PMP) is a plus.Experience:A minimum of 7-10 years’ experience in IT change management, focused on IT initiatives.Experience managing large-scale IT change initiatives and activities and working in complex, matrixed organizations.Proven experience leading change in large-scale adoption across multiple teams or departments.Experience in working with frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, or Lean. Skills:Strong understanding of change methodologies and principles, with the ability to guide teams through adoption.Strong understanding of the end-to-end change management process and tools from Stakeholder Analysis, Leadership Alignment, Communication and Engagement Planning and Execution, Change Impact Analysis, Training Needs Analysis and Development, and Change Measurement.Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.Excellent project management and problem-solving skills and practices, with ability to manage one’s work and a portfolio of projects.Ability to create professional presentations in PowerPoint, create spreadsheets in Excel, and create documents in Word. Ability to assess and mitigate risks associated with change.Demonstrate ability to apply agile principles + change principles to effectively manage scope.Perform all aspects of work with a high degree of effectiveness, efficiency, and accuracy.Promote a culture of agility adaptability, continuous learning, and empowerment, enabling teams to thrive in a rapidly changing environment.Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. 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We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. 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