Change Management Consultant

Job Description Leading the Change Management activities within a structured process framework Designing the strategic approach to managing change and support operations that fall within the domain of Change Management Evaluating the change impact and organizational readiness to limit potential risk Supporting training and communication as part of Change Management Activities may include designing or delivering specialized training resources to appropriate userbase Evaluating the risk of change and providing actionable guidelines on reducing the impact Evaluating resistance in adopting the change at the user process and technology level Managing the change portfolio which allows the organization to prepare for and successfully adopt the change Authorize minor change requests and coordinate with the Change Advisory Board for changes presenting higher risk Conduct post implementation reviews to assess the decisions and performance related to the change request Supporting the change manager in decisions for major changes Evaluating Requests for Change RFCs the available resources impact of change and organizational readiness Validating that appropriate tests and evaluation are performed before high risk changes are approved Documenting relevant processes and activities Supporting the design of change implementation scheduling Primary Skills Change Manager Change Management ITIL Secondary Skills Reviewing a change implementation process Supporting the design and approving new change process models Using the diverse knowledge base skills and expertise of each CAB member to provide a unique perspective before a decision is finalized Assessing the relative importance of the emergency change request Supporting the change manager during impact and risk assessment Reviewing the change request risk analysis and impact evaluation before the decision is finalized Approving or rejecting an emergency change Evaluating the efficacy of the emergency change implementation process Devising the process in support with the change manager and CAB Communicating the guidelines to appropriate stakeholders Facilitating cross departmental collaboration necessary for Change Management Evaluating and improving the Change Management process Reporting on the performance of the process to CAB and change manager Initiating process improvements