Change Management Specialist| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

The Company:

New Government Entity

About the Role:

Role Purpose

Drive successful organizational change by developing and implementing tailored change management programs. Analyze project requirements, formulate customized change management plans, and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels to formulate and design communication plans, and proactively address challenges to enhance change readiness by establishing KPIs and integrating change management into project plans. Provide change management reports to Strategy & Project Excellence Director to take well-informed decisions and ensure business continuity.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & ACTIVITIES

Change Management Strategy and Plans Development

• Develop Company’ change management strategy and subsequent plans to support the successful transfer of operations to Company and implementation of other organizational initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to understand project requirements and organizational context.
• Define the relevant stakeholder groups to address through Company’ change management efforts.
• Work closely with stakeholders at all levels to foster engagement and buy-in.
• Create customized engagement plans that address the unique needs of different employee groups.
• Identify the appropriate communication channels for different stakeholder groups to facilitate collaboration during change initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Marketing & Communication Department to design communication strategies and messages to be communicated with each stakeholder group.
• Identify change champions/ ambassadors who will hold the torch on change management initiatives.

Organizational Readiness Assessment

• Evaluate the organization’s readiness for change to identify skill gaps related to the changes being implemented.
• Assess factors such as employee mindset, infrastructure, and existing processes to maintain informed understanding of organizational context.
• Identify potential barriers and areas requiring additional support to maintain clear identification of obstacles to change.
• Anticipate challenges and resistance to change to ensure proactive measures to minimize disruption during change initiatives and upskill the change readiness in the future.
• Develop proactive strategies to address these challenges to increased likelihood of successful change adoption.
• Engage stakeholders to minimize resistance and enhance organizational readiness to ensure smooth transitions.
• Regularly update employees on progress to ensure transparency and understanding.

Change Initiative Success Measurement

• Define measurable KPIs to evaluate the success of change initiatives in coordination with Corporate Performance Management unit and relevant stakeholders if needed.
• Align KPIs with organizational goals and desired outcomes to ensure consistency between change efforts and overall vision.
• Regularly track and report progress against these indicators to demonstrable alignment with leadership priorities.
• Collaborate with Program Management teams to embed change management practices.
• Ensure change management activities are seamlessly integrated into project timelines.
• Provide change management reports to the Strategy & Project Excellence Director to take well-informed decisions and ensure business continuity.
• Monitor progress, adjust change management strategy, and provide progress and change order reports for line manager to review and ensure alignment with Company’ strategy.

Qualifications/Requirements

Diploma or BA degree.

Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

Excellent in English spoken and written

Reporting skills.

Presentation skills .

Project Initiation.

Project progress follow-up.

Escalation.

Personal and social skills.

Communication skills.