Finance Trasformation Strategic Change Manager

$113,100 - $232,300/Yr

Deloitte - Rochester, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Rochester, NY

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Finance Transformation Strategic Change Manager will play a pivotal role within the Finance Transformation group at Deloitte, which serves as an internal consulting team supporting the CFO in executing strategic initiatives. This position is designed for a professional who can lead significant cultural and behavioral changes necessary for driving the business forward. The Change Manager will be responsible for designing, implementing, and evolving change strategies that engage and motivate employees to embrace these changes. This role requires collaboration with senior business leaders to understand their needs and develop executable strategic change initiatives that align with the overall goals of the organization. In this role, the Change Manager will conduct both quantitative and qualitative assessments, including stakeholder analysis and change impact assessments, to inform the development of data-driven change strategies. The successful candidate will develop and manage the execution of tailored change management strategies and plans that accelerate the return on investment (ROI) of various initiatives. This includes collaborating with program and technical teams to ensure integration with broader program plans and developing leadership alignment plans to secure buy-in for changes. The Change Manager will also work closely with subject matter experts and leadership to create consistent messaging and content for key programs. They will be responsible for planning and executing communications and engagement activities that enhance understanding of the changes among stakeholders. Additionally, the role involves measuring the effectiveness of change interventions and adjusting plans as necessary to drive adoption and mitigate risks associated with the initiatives. Regular reporting on activity status to program leadership and addressing any risks or issues will also be key responsibilities of this position.

Responsibilities

• Perform quantitative and qualitative assessments such as stakeholder analysis and change impact assessments for key stakeholder groups to drive development of data-driven change strategies.
• Develop and manage the execution of fit-for-purpose change management strategies and plans to accelerate ROI of initiatives; collaborate across program and technical teams to remain integrated with broader program plans.
• Develop and manage execution of leadership alignment plans to drive buy-in with changes.
• Work closely with subject matter experts and leadership to develop and drive consistent key program messaging and content.
• Plan, develop, and work with leadership and change networks to deliver communications and creative engagement activities, driving understanding about key changes.
• Measure effectiveness of change interventions and evolve plans as needed to best drive adoption and reduce risk of initiatives.
• Regularly report on activity status to program leadership; work with leadership to escalate and resolve risks and issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, change management, organization effectiveness, communications or relevant discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in change management and/or communications related to strategic transformations.
• Strong executive presence and the ability to work with and influence senior leaders.
• Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to logically structure issues and determine recommended resolutions.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to make connections across workstreams and matrixed organizations.
• Superior project management skills with demonstrated experience successfully managing a cross-functional or cross-departmental team on a complex project.
• Extremely high attention to detail with exceptional writing and editing skills.
• Ability to generate and execute creative ideas related to making communications engaging and distinctive.
• Ability to work well under pressure and effectively and professionally navigate tough situations.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team, but also be a self-starter.
• Demonstrated commitment to integrity and confidentiality.
• Excellent proficiency in MS PowerPoint.

Nice-to-haves

• MBA or graduate degree.
• Previous work experience with a top-tier consulting firm.

Benefits

• Work from home
• Discretionary annual incentive program based on individual and organizational performance.