Sr. Change Management Consultant

1.0 FTE Full Time Day - 08 Hour, Hybrid. Job : R2653350.  HR Business & Administration.

Location:

Palo Alto, 1840 Embarcadero, California.

Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)

The Sr. Change Consultant will contribute deep knowledge in Change Management methodology/framework and consulting. This role is responsible for applying change management expertise through consulting and hands‑on involvement with key stakeholders, executive sponsors, and project teams to ensure the people‑side of change is tended to, enabling successful implementation of projects. The consultant will conduct stakeholder analysis, change impact assessments, develop and implement change plans inclusive of sponsor engagement, communication plans and training.

Work as part of project/change teams and leverage industry and leading practices in change management, project team effectiveness and stakeholder/sponsor involvement. As part of the Talent Development Team, this position will provide expertise and impactful change management/leadership across the organization to internal clients, Human Resources, senior leaders and project teams.

Stanford Health Care

• Design, develop and implement change management strategies and plans for large and mid‑sized organizational projects, focused on both the psychology of change and the process of change.
• Lead change management efforts, in partnership with project teams, to include change strategy, sponsor involvement, stakeholder analysis, change impact assessment, change readiness measurement, identifying change management risks and resolutions.
• Provide change consultation, change leadership and change education/training to Human Resources, leaders and the business.
• Facilitate meetings – building shared understanding and leading groups to align on common objectives.
• Coach and train leaders on their role in change management to ensure awareness, adoption and sustainment.
• Continuously evaluate effectiveness of change management solutions through customer feedback, metrics, data and analytics to drive continual improvement.
• Proactively share knowledge and expertise to help others develop and grow.
• Remain current on specialized knowledge and skillsets in change management and talent development; apply and incorporate new learnings, strategies and tactics across projects.
• Other specialized activities may include: lead and or participate in special HR cross‑functional projects; provide team leadership and expertise on topics related to change management/leadership, talent development, and/or engagement.

• Bachelor’s degree in a work‑related discipline/field from an accredited college or university. Master’s degree and/or specialized certifications in change management, organizational design, leadership development, and/or organizational effectiveness preferred.

• Ten (10) years of progressive responsibility with directly related work experience leading change.

• Experience developing and implementing complex change management plans at the organizational and department level.
• Strong facilitation skills with proven expertise facilitating meetings, learning/training, and group dynamics in a variety of formats (in‑person, virtual, hybrid/blended).
• Demonstrated understanding of market trends and leading practice within change management, change leadership and/or organizational effectiveness.
• Ability to design and use analytics to monitor change efforts and identify proactive areas of improvements.
• Ability to build and maintain strong partnerships across HR and with operations and senior leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and influence across the organization, responding quickly to change and adapting/operating in ambiguous environment.
• Ability to manage a matrixed team; partnering with team members to enable successful projects through strong change management.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively; self‑motivated and disciplined to prioritize to meet deadlines in the context of competing projects/programs and client demands.
• Ability to coach leaders on complex…