Change Management Specialist

Are you a project and change professional looking for a new and exciting challenge? Do you enjoy partnering with stakeholders to deliver exceptional service and results? Do you thrive on bringing structure to complexity-ensuring teams' needs are not only met, but exceeded?"

McInnes Cooper is looking for a motivated and proactive Change Management Specialist to join our team in a full-time, permanent role. This position offers flexibility to work in person, or in a hybrid model from any of our seven office locations - Halifax, Sydney, St. John's, Fredericton, Moncton, Saint John, or Charlottetown.

As a Change Management Specialist, you will be responsible for:

Project Delivery

• Lead projects from initiation through completion, ensuring clarity of scope, timelines, and outcomes
• Manage project plans, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communications
• Support a portfolio of initiatives within a collaborative, firm-wide environment
• Change Management
• Develop and implement practical, people-focused change strategies
• Assess impacts of change across teams, processes, and systems
• Design and deliver clear communication and engagement plans
• Monitor adoption and effectiveness using meaningful metrics

Collaboration & Advisory

• Partner with leaders, teams, and stakeholders across the firm
• Provide coaching and guidance to support individuals and teams through change
• Act as a resource and advocate for effective change management practices

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve processes and enhance efficiency
• Contribute to a culture of adaptability, feedback, and continuous improvement

The successful candidate will possess the following skill set:

• Bachelor's degree in business, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or a related field
• 3+ years' experience in project management, change management, or a related area
• Experience supporting organizational change initiatives
• Strong understanding of change frameworks (e.g., ADKAR, Kotter, Prosci)
• Knowledge of project management approaches (Agile, Waterfall, Scrum, Hybrid)
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to influence and collaborate across all levels
• Analytical mindset with the ability to measure and assess impact
• Adaptability, sound judgment, and a proactive approach
• Change Management certification (e.g., Prosci, ACMP) considered an asset
• Project Management certification (e.g., PMP, PMI-ACP) considered an asset
• Administrative experience with JIRA, including configuration, and supporting user adoption, is considered a strong asset

Our team members have access to:

• Defined-benefit pension plan.
• Firm-paid health and dental benefits.
• Health spending account.
• Personal spending account (wellness benefit).
• Commuting allowance.
• Time for you:
  • Including vacation, personal and sick days.
• Our Team - we can't say enough about our people! You will be part of a collaborative, collegial, respectful and caring team; and,
• Participating in a variety of teams including our Corporate Social Responsibility, Wellness, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and so many more!

McInnes Cooper is committed to building an environment that is diverse and inclusive, representative of the communities in which we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in underrepresented roles and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Applicants from these equity groups may self-identify through our on-line application process.

As part of the recruitment process, MC will provide accommodation(s) to candidates with disabilities. If you require an accommodation(s) to participate in the recruitment process with us, please contact us at [email protected]