Change and Organization Development Strategist

Job Details Job Number: 26-00469 Title: Change and Organization Development Strategist Location: New York, NY Position Overview This is an exciting opportunity to support client's Enterprise Change and OD Center of Excellence. This team plays a pivotal role in the company's evolution by supporting leaders, managers, and employees through change - preparing for new skills and behaviors and reinforcing adoption. This role requires a consultative approach and an execution-focused mindset as it partners with the business to provide best practice change management and organization development tools and strategies to help drive large scale and complex transformations while retaining a strong focus on our customer and employee first culture. The work includes, but is not limited to, assessing leadership alignment, stakeholder assessment, learning needs, communication strategies and end-to-end organizational development efforts. The individual must be able to advise and influence leadership on appropriate tactics and initiatives regarding change and surface related risks to aid decision-making and continued action / progress. The ideal consultant will have experience supporting change and transformation efforts within the financial services industry and / or large, complex corporate environments. S / he is a team player with a positive growth mindset who is adept at learning the business, creating internal partnerships, demonstrating empathy, fostering collaboration, and implementing solutions that reinforce organizational culture and inspire employee engagement. Responsibilities Change Management Strategy Planning: Apply a change management methodology, process and tools to create a strategy to support adoption of the changes required by a project or initiative. Develop and implement change management plans aligned with organizational objectives. Conduct stakeholder analysis and change impact assessments. Identify and manage anticipated and persistent resistance. Consult and coach project teams in leading / driving change efforts. Organization Development: Diagnose needs and apply Organization Development techniques to help drive organizational, team, and employee effectiveness. Design and deliver targeted talent and organization development programs to clients as needed, e.g., leader assimilation, development planning, coaching. Measurement and Evaluation: Establish means to measure the success of change initiatives. Conduct regular evaluations to assess the impact of change initiatives in support of business objectives. Required Qualifications Apply a change management methodology, process and tools to create a strategy to support adoption of the changes required by a project or initiative. Develop and implement change management plans aligned with organizational objectives. Conduct stakeholder analysis and change impact assessments. Identify and manage anticipated and persistent resistance. Consult and coach project teams in leading / driving change efforts. Design and deliver targeted talent and organization development programs to clients as needed, e.g., leader assimilation, development planning, coaching. Experience supporting complex change initiatives- e.g., designing tools, assessing organizational impacts, implementing targeted strategies, and measuring outcomes. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to influence at all levels, including facilitating inclusive meetings of all sizes. Collaborative relationship builder and team player. Strong project management skills including fluency with MS Office and Teams and a willingness to embrace new technologies. Benefits 401k Retirement Savings Plan administered by Merrill Lynch Commuter Check Pretax Commuter Benefits Eligibility to purchase Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance through ECLARO Contact Melissa Francisco Email: View email address on click.appcast.io Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io LinkedIn: Melissa Francisco Equal Opportunity Employer: ECLARO values diversity and does not discriminate based on Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status, in compliance with all applicable laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr ECLARO