Communications Specialist

Communications Specialist

Rootshell Enterprise Technologies Inc. is a recognized provider of professional IT Consulting services in the US. We are actively seeking a Communications Specialist for one of our direct clients in Denver, CO.

Location: Denver, CO

Duration: Contract / Long Term

Responsibilities:

• Create case management and master data management change management and communications plans for internal and external stakeholders ensuring alignment with key stakeholders and program objectives

• Attend program meetings to understand upcoming changes, assess impact and refine change and communications plan as necessary

• Create a shared case management and master data management vision through providing updates to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders

• Build relationships and work effectively with key, cross-functional stakeholders to ensure alignment, conduct knowledge sharing, review communications and promote collaboration

• Conduct stakeholder analyses to determine where teams are on the change curve and create influencing strategies to incorporate into the change management and communication plan to ensure changes last

• Lead change management plan execution including securing necessary resources, overseeing training, writing internal/external communications and providing status updates

• Plan and coordinate change and communication initiatives from start to completion including setting deadlines, responsibilities, summarizing progress and conducting meetings

• Communicate changes to project/program scope, schedule, resource, budget or new risks and issues

• Work closely with senior leadership to create and deliver key internal and external messaging to stakeholders and target audiences to further shape the shared change vision

• Determine global/local relevance, coordinate with regional and local SMEs, gain approvals and tweak content and/or translating as needed

• Deliver high quality and compelling presentations, written materials and content to communicate the message, vision and reason for change to the audience

• Proactively identify and advise on communication best practices

• Experience in leading significant, large-scale process, and/or system change. Proven track record at driving adoption and partnerships with stakeholders to ensure change is successful

• Highly skilled at articulating concepts and complex information in a concise manner through presentations, written communication, and various channels

• Poised executive presence with succinct presentation / facilitation skills, comfortable collaborating with and presenting to executives

• Superior written, verbal, and visual communication skills. Demonstrated writing ability that is engaging, organized and simple to follow

• Excellent influencing and stakeholder management skills

• Strong PowerPoint presentation skills, including ability to illustrate concepts visually

• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills

• Strong project management skills

• Experience working effectively across various functions, levels in the organization, and regions

• Organized and able to prioritize

• Proactive and able to work independently

• Enthusiastic and a passion to learn and develop

• Ability to travel internationally

• Fluent English language skills (both verbal and written) Preferred

• 5+ years of experience in Change Management and Communications preferred

• Change management certification preferred

• Experience with SFDC, customer portal programs or master data management systems preferred

• Experience with process mapping and MS Visio preferred