Change Management Specialist

As a Change Management Specialist at CAE, you will ensure that change initiatives meet their objectives by increasing employee adoption and usage. This strategic role requires aligning change initiatives with CAEu2019s broader organizational objectives, ensuring that each change effort supports long-term goals and operational priorities. You will create and implement change management strategies to drive faster adoption, higher utilization, and better proficiency for changes that impact CAE employees. Your work will be integral in building a sustainable change management culture that enhances CAEs adaptability and resilience.

Your responsibilities will include

Change Strategies and Planning:

• Develop change and transformation strategies based on insights gathered from stakeholder interactions and impact analysis.

• Create detailed change management and stakeholder management plan and communication plans, including resource estimates for effort.

• Evaluate organizational and human risks associated with implementing new solutions and develop mitigation plans.

• Assess change readiness and potential impacts on affected teams, proactively identifying and addressing risks.

• Define success metrics, monitor progress, and report on outcomes to enhance the effectiveness of change initiatives continuously.

• Oversee the integration of the training strategy within the broader change and transformation plan.
  

Implementation of Change Activities:

• Lead the implementation of change management activities and the creation of key deliverables (e.g., alignment, communication, stakeholder engagement, impact analyses, and measurement) according to the project plan and timeline.

• Integrate change management strategies and activities into project plans, ensuring seamless adoption and readiness across CAE.

• Manage and update the overall transformation plan, including training components, and provide regular updates within the project governance framework.

• Oversee the work of external change management partners (e.g., consultants) to maintain methodology consistency and deliverable quality, when applicable.
  

Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement:

• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships at all management levels to drive organizational engagement and adoption of new solutions through systematic, structured, and integrated communications.

• Provide guidance and coaching to stakeholders in change management best practices to enhance engagement.

• Maintain regular communication with project stakeholders, fostering alignment between teams to ensure successful integration.
  

Change Evolution and Methodology Development:

• Contribute to the evolution of CAEu2019s change and transformation methodology by integrating industry best practices and lessons learned.

• Support the long-term development of CAEu2019s change management practice by identifying areas for improvement and contributing to training and resource development.

• Develop or refine tools, templates, and frameworks to strengthen CAEu2019s change management capabilities.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of five to eight years of experience leading change and business transformation activities in large and complex IT implementations in a global environment

• Proven experience leading change management activities within complex programs or projects

• Demonstrated ability to work with partners at all levels of the organization as well as consultants, vendors and clients

• Strong problem-solving skills, effective communication, and adaptability in dynamic environments

• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills in French and English

• Excellent facilitation skills (Large groups in complex settings)

• A forward-thinking, strategic mindset with a holistic view of organizational transformation

• Ability to deal with ambiguity

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and familiarity with project management tools

• Excellent initiative and team spirit

• Availability to travel occasionally

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Bachelorsu2019 degree in Change Management, Organizational Development, Industrial Relations, Human Resources or any other related discipline. Change Management certification will be considered as an asset.

About CAE

At CAE, we equip people in critical roles with the expertise and solutions to create a safer world. As a technology company, we digitalize the physical world, deploying software-based simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower pilots, cabin crew, airlines, and defence and security forces to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are the highest. Around the globe, weu2019re everywhere customers need us to be with more than 13,000 employees in approximately 250 sites and training locations in over 40 countries. CAE represents more than 75 years of industry firstsu2014the highest-fidelity flight and mission simulators as well as training programs powered by digital technologies. We embed sustainability in everything we do. Today and tomorrow, weu2019ll make sure our customers are ready for the moments that matter.

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