Change Management Lead (Skills Transformation)

Change Management Lead (Skills Transformation)

Support a high-visibility Skills Transformation Program for a global manufacturing organization. As the Change Management Lead, you'll partner with HR, Organizational Effectiveness, Communications, and business leaders to drive stakeholder engagement, organizational readiness, and adoption of new skills, processes, and ways of working. This is an opportunity to help build something from the ground up while making a lasting impact across the organization.

Location: St. Petersburg, FL (Onsite)

Shift: Monday-Friday | Standard Business Hours

Hourly Pay Range and Other Compensation: $38-$68/hr DOE

Employment Type: W2 (9-12+ Months) | Potential Contract-to-Hire

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the change management workstream for a high-visibility Skills Transformation Program from planning through implementation and sustainment.
• Develop and execute change management strategies aligned with business goals, project milestones, and organizational priorities.
• Conduct stakeholder analyses and change impact assessments to identify risks, readiness, and support needs.
• Create and execute communication, readiness, adoption, and reinforcement plans.
• Partner with HR, Organizational Effectiveness, Communications, project leadership, SMEs, and business stakeholders.
• Develop leader toolkits, communication materials, FAQs, and other change resources.
• Identify organizational resistance and develop practical mitigation strategies.
• Monitor stakeholder engagement, adoption metrics, and project readiness throughout the transformation.
• Support governance activities and provide updates on project progress, risks, and adoption.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience leading enterprise change management or transformation initiatives.
• Experience supporting organizational, HR, digital, ERP, or workforce transformation projects.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation, communication, and influence skills.
• Experience conducting change impact assessments, readiness planning, and adoption measurement.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Proven ability to build relationships across all levels of an organization, including executive leadership.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting global manufacturing, operations, or large enterprise organizations.
• Experience with skills-based organizations, HR transformation, talent transformation, or workforce capability initiatives.
• Prosci certification or experience with ADKAR, Kotter, or similar change management methodologies.
• Experience balancing strategic planning with hands-on execution in fast-paced environments.

Join a team shaping the future of workforce capability through an enterprise-wide transformation initiative. If you enjoy building from the ground up, influencing stakeholders, and helping organizations successfully navigate change, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.