Manager, Organizational Change Management

University of Alberta

. Oversee organizational change management delivery across a portfolio of strategic transformation initiatives .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeEdmonton • CanadaSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Organizational Change Management, including the ability to lead teams, develop change strategies, and implement frameworks that drive sustainable change. Proficient in building relationships with stakeholders and managing complex projects while ensuring effective change adoption and benefits realization.

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Organizational Change Management CertificationChange Management FrameworksTeam Leadership and CoachingStakeholder EngagementProject Management Integration

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Hard Skills

Change Management MethodologiesKPI DevelopmentRisk Mitigation PlanningChange Adoption StrategiesOrganizational Readiness Assessment

Soft Skills

Coaching and MentoringCollaborationInfluencing LeadersProblem SolvingAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

OCM Standards and TemplatesPerformance Management ToolsChange Management Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Prosci CertificationCCMP Certification

Industry Keywords

Organizational Change CapabilityTransformation InitiativesEmployee EngagementBenefits RealizationChange Saturation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee organizational change management delivery across a portfolio of strategic transformation initiatives
Ensure projects have appropriate change strategies, plans, resources, and interventions
Integrate OCM with project and program management plans
Allocate senior consultants based on complexity, capability, and capacity
Set performance expectations and provide coaching, feedback, and career development
Build consistency in OCM practice while allowing consultant autonomy
Establish standards, templates, tools, and minimum expectations for OCM delivery
Ensure methodologies are applied appropriately
Build relationships with PMO, Service Designers, business analysts, business sponsors, and functional leads
Resolve barriers to success and escalated issues
Establish KPIs measuring client satisfaction, change adoption, benefits realization, and employee engagement
Identify change risks and ensure mitigation plans are reviewed and implemented
Challenge underestimated change impacts or late OCM involvement
Resolve or escalate adoption, capacity, leadership, and readiness risks

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor Degree and Certification(s) in Organizational Change Management (Prosci, CCMP, etc.)
7-10 years of progressive experience in Organizational Change Management
3 to 5 years leading a team of professional practitioners
Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, coach, and motivate OCM professionals
Expertise in building organizational change capability, including change management frameworks, tools, standards, communities of practice, coaching approaches, and sustainable change practices
Ability to advise and influence leaders and stakeholders through complex, enterprise-wide transformation and organizational change
Strong understanding of organizational readiness, change capacity, change saturation, adoption, sustainability, and benefits realization
Ability to translate change management theory and methodology into practical, scalable approaches embedded within organizational practices
Ability to coach and mentor staff in complex modeling and negotiation techniques
Ability to manage multiple complex projects and portfolios simultaneously
Ability to foster collaboration and navigate organizational complexity
Ability to recognize how a change in one area impacts the downstream ecosystem
Ability to adapt to evolving priorities and maintain focus on long-term outcomes
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Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Annual salary commensurate with qualifications