What are the responsibilities and job description for the Change Management Manager position at Savills North America?
ABOUT SAVILLS
Savills is an organization full of extraordinary individuals. Brilliant people who are driven to succeed, hungry to remain at the forefront of their specialties, and eager to propel themselves, our clients, and our business forward. We are one of the preeminent commercial real estate firms with services ranging from tenant representation and project management to workplace strategy and occupant experience - showcasing the breadth and depth of our expertise.
Find your place to thrive.
No matter the role you’re in, we all share one purpose: to help people thrive through places and spaces. The DNA ingrained in our business guides us on this mission, shaping the way we behave to deliver the best results. When you join Savills, our ask for you is simple:
Be extraordinary, together.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking a unique, confident and well-skilled individual to be a key part of our growing team. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, the ability to think and work quickly, and organizational skills demonstrated by solid project documentation and adherence to project processes and projections.
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assess the impact of change on organizations, defining success metrics and conducting assessments of organizational culture, performance and readiness for change
- Develop comprehensive change and workforce transition plans and programs, including strategies to support change initiatives and engage leadership
- Identify and manage anticipated resistance to change, and mitigate resulting risks, by understanding the impact of change across diverse stakeholder groups and developing and executing targeted change management strategies
- Lead the identification of improvement opportunities that align with company goals and improve business outcomes
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to lead various business areas through change policies
- Create and implement organization-wide communication strategies that empower teams to adopt change
- Effectively manage and track various projects simultaneously
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree preferably in business management, organizational development, human resources, interior design or a related field
- Prosci or CCMP Certification Preferred
- 3-5 years of relevant experience in development of organizational or workplace change strategy, communications, and processes.
- Proven track record of developing and delivering large-scale strategic communications/engagement, change management and culture building programs using industry recognized methodologies and models and behavior change strategies
- Ability to influence key stakeholders through strong relationship management skills
- Ability to think creatively to bring new ideas and concepts to life through storytelling and visualization
- Ability to deliver exceptional client experience that is outcome focused and cost conscious
- Exceptional people management skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong project management experience, organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple workstreams in parallel
- Experience in workplace design/strategy preferred
Savills values a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
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