Project & Organizational Change Manager

Overview

Trissential is a trusted partner for end-to-end quality services and management consulting. As a part of our parent company Expleo, we have a footprint in 30+ countries. Our Mission is to have a positive impact on every person who interacts with Trissential. Clients love us because we are service focused. Employees love us because they are valued and cared for.

Trissential is seeking a Project & Organizational Change Manager to join our client's team in a primarily remote role, with occasional onsite work in Arden Hills, MN. The ideal candidate will lead an enterprise-wide asset management initiative, implementing a comprehensive approach to asset management that enhances data-driven decision-making and improves the efficiency of asset acquisition, utilization, and maintenance. Key goals include increasing transparency and collaboration within the organization, engaging both employees and stakeholders, and supporting informed capital planning. The project, currently in progress, has successfully completed initial components, including a Service Request System (SRS). The candidate will oversee the continued deployment of the Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system and lead Organizational Change Management (OCM) efforts, including readiness assessments, change strategies, communication, and training plans. This role requires a visionary leader with strong project management skills and expertise in change management to ensure successful adoption and integration across the organization. This role is open only to candidates authorized to work and reside in the US.

Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

• Understand project drivers and expected business outcomes
• Develop project plans, including tasks, resource assignments, and schedules
• Manage deliverables according to the plan, making necessary adjustments
• Provide regular updates to governance, leadership, and key stakeholders
• Set and communicate work priorities, monitor, and report progress
• Track project budget, partner with the EAM System Manager to manage budget, monitor spending, and forecast future costs
• Manage changes to scope and deliverables to achieve project goals within the approved time and cost, recommending timely corrective action when needed
• Provide leadership and direction to the EAM implementation team to ensure project success
• Coordinate and collaborate with AssetWorks (Vendor) Project Manager
• Log and follow through to disposition project-related risks, action items, issues, and decisions; escalate issues and risks as needed
• Monitor progress, track hours, and report status

Primary Deliverables

• Conducting impact analysis
• Performing stakeholder analysis
• Conducting readiness assessments
• Developing and implementing OCM (Organizational Change Management) strategies
• Providing input into project plans for OCM-related deliverables, activities, and tasks
• Developing and executing communication plans
• Modifying training plans and materials as needed
• Collaborating with vendors for training delivery
• Creating and delivering governance-related presentations
• Contributing to post-implementation support plans
• Developing and executing evaluation plans
• Analyzing and reporting evaluation results
• Developing and implementing sustainment plans
• Maintaining a RAID (Risks, Action Items, Issues, Decisions) register
• Preparing EPMO (Enterprise Project Management Office) and sponsor status reports, including hours burndown

Qualifications

Mandatory Qualifications:

• B.S. or B.A. degree (4 year) (or Associates degree plus an additional 5 years' experience)
• Proven competency in Project Management
• Proven competency in Organizational Change Management
• 5+ years' experience in developing and delivering training
• Intermediate-level skills MS Office Suite including Visio

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience managing projects in state, county, or city governments or non-profit sector
• Experience with Enterprise Asset Management systems
• PMP certification from PMI
• CCMP certification from ACMP or Prosci certification

Essential skills

• Proficient in gathering requirements through effective communication with stakeholders
• Ability to establish and maintain strong, trust-based relationships
• Practical and pragmatic, focused on efficiency and effectiveness
• Quickly earns trust and credibility with stakeholders through transparent actions
• Effective communicator across all organizational levels
• Skilled in persuading and positively influencing stakeholders
• Strong analytical, strategic, creative, and systems thinking abilities
• Expertise in analyzing problems, identifying options, and implementing solutions
• Capable of determining priorities, planning workload, and meeting deadlines
• Competent in developing and managing budgets
• Knowledgeable in best practices and adaptable to organizational needs
• Maintains high performance levels even during organizational chaos
• Open and receptive to continuous feedback
• Proficient in overall management functions

Benefits

Trissential offers competitive compensation package for full time roles. The pay range for this role is $140,000 to $150,000 annually based on candidate's qualifications and experience. This role is eligible for benefits and includes options for medical, dental, vision, and tele-health benefits; Health Savings Account with company contribution; 3 weeks PTO, and 401k retirement savings.