Bristlecone is a supply chain and business analytics advisor, serving customers across a wide range of industries. Rated by Gartner as among the top ten system integrators in the supply chain space, we are uniquely positioned to solve contemporary business problems, with supply chain and analytics focus as our advantage. We have been a trusted partner and advisor to many leading, globally recognized companies such as Applied Materials, Exxon Mobil, Flextronics, LSI Logic, Mahindra, Motorola, Nestle, Palm, Qatar Petroleum, Ranbaxy, Unilever and Whirlpool and many others
We are seeking a Senior Change Management Lead Consultant with strong experience in Organizational Change Management (OCM) and large-scale technology implementations. This role will involve driving successful change initiatives across multiple projects, ensuring they meet objectives on time and within budget. The position also includes participation in presales activities, including contributing to RFP responses and attending orals presentations.
Key Responsibilities: • Lead and Oversee Change Initiatives: Manage multiple change initiatives, ensuring projects
deliver on-time, meet objectives, and remain within budget while driving employee adoption and
minimizing resistance to change. • Develop and Execute Change Strategies: Design and implement comprehensive change
management plans to maximize employee adoption, usage, and proficiency, and align these
strategies with project timelines. • Executive and Leadership Coaching: Act as a coach for senior leaders and executives, guiding
them in fulfilling their roles as change sponsors. Support managers and supervisors by providing
coaching to help their teams navigate transitions. • Communication & Training Support: Oversee the creation, delivery, and management of
communication and training strategies to prepare stakeholders and ensure readiness for change. • Impact & Readiness Assessments: Conduct impact analyses, assess organizational readiness, and
identify key stakeholders. Create tailored strategies to address stakeholder needs and ensure
smooth transitions. • Manage Resistance: Identify and manage resistance to change, employing strategies to mitigate
challenges and ensure successful outcomes. • Metrics & Monitoring: Define success metrics, track progress across multiple projects, and adjust
strategies to ensure positive results and alignment with project objectives. • Presales Participation: Contribute to RFP responses, prepare OCM materials for proposals, and
represent OCM in orals presentations during the sales cycle.
Additional Responsibilities: • Develop and manage change management deliverables, such as communication plans, sponsor
roadmaps, and resistance management strategies. • Collaborate with global project teams to integrate change management activities into overall
project plans and timelines. • Manage a change portfolio across multiple projects, track issues, and ensure user readiness for each initiative. • Lead organizational design efforts, define roles and responsibilities, and manage integration with ongoing projects.
Qualifications & Experience: • 10-12 years of experience in change management, with at least 2-3 years focused on large ERP
implementations (SAP preferred). • Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; advanced degree
preferred. • Change management certification (e.g., Prosci) preferred. • Previous experience in consulting, preferably with a Big Four or top-tier consulting firm. • Previous experience working with an offshore team. • Experience as the OCM team lead on large-scale technology implementations. • Experience in representing OCM during sales cycles, including creating OCM materials for
proposals and speaking on behalf of OCM during orals. • Industry experience in sectors such as Automotive, Engineering, Pharma, CPG, Retail, Oil & Gas, or
Hi-Tech is a plus.
Skills & Competencies: • Expertise in change management methodologies, tools, and best practices. • Strong project management skills, with the ability to oversee multiple initiatives and ensure
successful delivery. • Exceptional communication and active listening skills. • Ability to influence and build relationships across all levels of the organization. • Strategic problem-solving capabilities with a focus on achieving project objectives. • Experience working in dynamic, ambiguous environments and managing large-scale projects.
Travel Requirement • This role will require extensive travel • Travel to Southern California will likely be required anywhere from a few times a month to a weekly basis for at least the first year of this role • Additional travel may be required for orals presentations throughout the US
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