Senior Change Management Consultant

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Job Summary

If you enjoy helping people embrace change and are driven to make a lasting impact across the organization, we're looking for a proactive and innovative individual to join our team as a Sr. Change Management Consultant. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work independently on a variety of Enterprise Solutions & Services initiatives, including technology, security and compliance efforts that impact multiple business units or the entire Duke Energy enterprise.

What You'll Do:

• Partner with leaders and stakeholders to drive adoption of initiatives across Duke Energy.
• Support change management methodology and deliverables by identifying problems, developing solutions and taking actions to resolve them.
• Adapt change management approaches to meet the unique needs of each initiative, team and audience.
• Bring creative energy to the table and think outside the box.

Why You'll Love This Role:

• Every day brings new challenges, opportunities and experiences.
• Your efforts will directly contribute to the success and efficiency of our key efforts and services.
• You'll be part of a supportive team that values collaboration, positivity, diverse perspectives and mutual support.

If you're ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role that allows you to make a significant impact, we want to hear from you.

• Defines and develops change management strategy, approach and plan for assigned efforts and/or initiatives
• Understands and applies change management methodology, tools and approaches and recognizes the need for methodology customization based on culture and past project / initiative experiences
• Articulates a compelling case for change management to project sponsors and stakeholders and can explain change management concepts relative to Return on Investment (ROI) and outcomes
• Develops easy-to-understand and creative communications materials
• Designs visually appealing presentations that captivate and engage stakeholders (e.g., images, infographics and charts)
• Understands the human dynamics of change (behaviors, mindsets and culture)
• Develops and executes engagement plans to prepare, equip and support others through change including sponsorship, coaching, communications, training and resistance management plans
• Identifies potential risks and issues and develops strategies to mitigate and manage
• Integrates success measures, metrics and monitors into integrated project plans to measure adoption

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree
• In addition to required degree, 4 years related work experience
• In lieu of Bachelors degree(s) AND 4 year(s) related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND 8 year(s) related work experience

Desired Qualifications

• Masters degree
• Certified Change Management Professional and/or Prosci Change Management
• Advanced consulting skills including negotiating, influencing, working across organizations, emotional intelligence, decision-making, cultural awareness and problem solving
• Advanced PowerPoint and/or graphic design skills
• Demonstrated ability to communicate a vision and obtain buy-in
• Demonstrated proficiency in written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to adapt and change as business needs change
• Experience with large-scale change initiatives
• Competency in one or more complementary disciplines such as project management, Agile, innovation, design thinking, customer experience, training, communication, digital transformation
• Comfort with complexity, ambiguity and change

Working Conditions:

• Hybrid Mobility Classification Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable daily commute to a Duke Energy facility.