Change Management Lead

Akkodis

Akkodis is seeking a Change Management Lead for a client located in St. Petersburg, FL. This is a 6-month contract Position.

Pay Range: $55 - $65/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors

Your Responsibilities will Include

Lead the change management workstream for the Skills Transformation Program from planning through implementation and sustainment.
Develop and execute a comprehensive change management strategy and plan aligned to project goals, milestones, and business priorities.
Conduct stakeholder analysis and change impact assessments to identify affected groups, change risks, and support needs.
Create and manage readiness, adoption, and reinforcement plans for impacted audiences.
Partner with project leadership, TM, OE, HR, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment on change objectives, sponsorship, and decision-making.
Build and execute communication strategies and messaging tailored for leaders, managers, HR teams, and employees.
Develop sponsor engagement plans and equip leaders with talking points, FAQs, and tools to lead change effectively.
Identify organizational resistance, adoption risks, and barriers; develop mitigation strategies and escalation plans.
Establish feedback loops to gather employee and leader input throughout the project lifecycle.
Monitor change adoption metrics, stakeholder engagement, and readiness indicators; adjust plans as needed.
Support change governance, reporting, and leadership updates on risks, progress, and adoption status.
Help embed sustainment actions to reinforce new behaviors, processes, and accountability after go-live.

Required Qualifications

Skilled in Organizational Development, Human Resources, Business, Communications, Psychology, Education, or related field.
7+ years of experience leading change management for enterprise initiatives, transformation programs, or large-scale process/technology changes.
Proven success developing and executing change strategies in complex, cross-functional organizations.
Experience with stakeholder engagement, impact assessment, communications, readiness planning, and adoption measurement.
Strong facilitation, consulting, and influence skills.
Ability to work across multiple levels of the organization, including senior leaders, SMEs, and frontline groups.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Strong organizational and project management capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with skills-based organizations, talent transformation, HR transformation, operating model shifts, or workforce capability initiatives.
Familiarity with change management frameworks (e.g., Prosci, ADKAR, Kotter, or equivalent practical methodology).
Experience in a global, matrixed, fast-paced environment.
Experience supporting global manufacturing, operations, or enterprise transformation preferred.
Ability to connect change plans to business outcomes, employee experience, and long-term sustainment.

If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, please contact Punit Pathak at 610 445 8219 or ***email_hidden***.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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