Change Management Specialist

The Change Specialist ensures that up and coming projects and organizational changes follow a smooth transition by managing the impacts of the change, promoting collaboration between departments, and aligning outcomes with operational goals. Reporting to the Lead, Change Management, the Change Specialist may lead and/or be a support resource on change initiatives, based on business needs, complexity of change and resource availability.

Note: This position qualifies for an optional hybrid work schedule after 90 days of onsite work and onboarding. Employee will be subject to the terms of the Flexible Work Policy Agreement.

What you'll do

• Takes ownership of key change management activities, collaborating with the Lead, Change Management to develop and implement organizational change management plans that support business objectives and ensure the achievement of established adoption metric.
• Leverages established change management frameworks and methodologies to manage transitions and ensure the successful adoption of changes in policies, processes, and organizational structures.
• Serves as the Change Lead as needed on projects and organizational change, working with stakeholders to assess change impact, develop a comprehensive plan to ensure successful adoption of change and manage sustainment activities.
• Guides multiple stakeholder groups through change, ensuring there is proper adoption of new policies, processes, org structure changes and technologies through project reporting on progress, KPIs and other established change adoption metrics.
• Collaborates with the Seaspan OCM team and other change management professionals to develop and execute on change management activities that require multiple resources for complex organizational change initiatives that have large-scale change impacts.
• Increases departmental collaboration by consulting with business units to align the project goals with their operational priorities and ensure that changes are well integrated to business operations.
• Acts as a role model for change within the organization, helping develop and support leadership’s change capabilities. Partners with Learning & Development to design and deliver training aimed at improving change management competencies.
• Tracks the effectiveness of change adoption initiatives, using reporting and KPIs to identify emerging trends. Provides recommendations for adjustments to enhance adoption and mitigate any resistance to change.
• Provides necessary support to individuals adjusting to change by directing communications, training, and other change related activities, helping to reduce resistance to changes in policies, processes and technologies.
• Develops comprehensive plans for post-project and organizational change support, ensuring that the changes remain effective and integrated into everyday business practices. Follows up with leaders to ensure change is sustained.
• Follows up with leaders and stakeholders for necessary adjustments during business transition to ensure that change adoption is sustained by the business.
• Investigates and identifies any regression from change adoption and develops a plan to incrementally improve adoption to achieve targeted change adoption metrics.
• Offers training and resources where needed to mitigate issues.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Management Information Systems (MIS), Organizational Development, Human Resources, or a related field, or a combination of education and relevant experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in the field of change management, organizational development, or project management, implementing change initiatives in a corporate environment.
• Certificate in Change Management or Change Practitioner Certification is required.
• Familiarity with change management frameworks and methodologies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and change management software.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the capability of communicating effectively at all levels of the organization.
• A strong understanding of change management principles, practices, and frameworks.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• High levels of attention to detail, and the ability to multitask, manage multiple projects/tasks at once.
• Problem solving skills, and strong adaptability skills.
• The ability to work effectively in a collaborative team, and independently.
• Strong organizational skills with a proactive approach to managing timelines and delivering on commitments.
• Strong responsiveness to requests and the ability to investigate and solve complex problems and issues.
• Ability to make creative recommendations and improvements based on evaluation data.

Why you'll love working here

• This is a full-time, permanent position. With multiple operations and long-term projects, Seaspan employees enjoy job stability as we look ahead to build ships for decades to come. 
• In addition to an annual bonus and pension plan matching, this role provides you with a very competitive salary in line with the successful candidate’s experience.  
• We also provide the best-in-class health and wellness benefits package for this position, including things such as extended health care (i.e. paramedical services for massage therapy,  speech therapy, mental health coverage, physiotherapy, and more), dental care, vision care, life insurance, medical leave coverage, parental leave coverage, childcare benefit partnership, $500 personal spending account, and an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP). 
• Access to Pemberton campus gym
• Parking is included and to assist those that are using transit, we operate a complimentary shuttle bus Monday through Friday with various pick up and drop off points around North Vancouver. 

The estimated salary for this position is $99,000 - $121,000. In determining final salary, Seaspan considers many factors including the successful Candidate’s skills and experience as well as position location and internal equity. The final base salary offer will be at the Company’s sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.
 

Seaspan Shipyards is one of North America’s most modern shipyards and unique in its ability to provide a complete range of services including new construction, conversion, refit, repair and life-cycle maintenance work for Canada’s Coast Guard and Navy as well as commercial vessels including cruise-ships and deep-sea vessels. Seaspan Shipyards operations include Vancouver Shipyards, Vancouver Drydock and Victoria Shipyards.  

To learn more, visit our website: www.seaspan.com  

This position may involve defense articles and/or technical data regulated by the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and the U.S. Arms Export Control Act. In compliance with ITAR, the successful candidate will be subject to a security clearance through the Canadian Controlled Goods Program as regulated by the Controlled Goods Regulations and Defense Production Act. The successful candidate will be required to maintain their security clearance throughout their employment in this position.

Seaspan is committed to Employment Equity, supports diversity in the workplace, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including, women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, and persons with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected] for confidential support. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment.