Change and Engagement Manager

Genesis10 - Change and Engagement Manager

Genesis10 is currently seeking a Change and Engagement Manager with our client in the financial industry in their New York, NY location. This is a 12 month + contract position. Description:

• The End User Technology team is committed to delivering enterprise-class end-user productivity solutions and is responsible for all aspects of the design, configuration, integration, and migration of these technologies into the client
• We are looking for a person to perform an Office365 project management/SDM role to deliver many components of the office 365 program within the core team for the client, focusing on Business unit migration and adoption
• Working with the relevant engineers, specialists, and teams across the technology department to successfully deliver an O365 platform to the firm
• The O365 program is a multi-year project and will be delivering O365 services to much of the client
• They will be responsible for analyzing, collecting, and driving tasks to a successful outcome in an efficient and accurate manner
• Supporting the Enterprise change and benefits programs with Microsoft 365 and other technologies throughout the client
• Driving BU stakeholders to run a successful pilot and eventually full migration of this technology
• Ensuring all tasks are successfully tracked and delivered against the plan
• Accountable for key deliverables and can take on change needs in other programs/areas of the business
• Responsible for engaging into the business units to plan and orchestrate change activity delivery
• Collecting and remediating risks and issues to minimize project impact escalating where necessary
• Ensuring program adherence to the client's project lifecycle and process controls
• They will help to elicit and assess initial opportunities, build the action plan and playbooks, and deliver the training and support each business unit needs
• They will deliver the daily activities of the Change Centre of Excellence, and drive programs across the organization
• On-time delivery and accurate reporting
• Adherence to budget/financial targets
• Accurate resource planning

Requirements:

• The candidate will have very strong organizational skills, great communication skills, and the ability to collaborate well with others in a truly global team
• 5+ years of Technology Project Management experience
• Track record of delivering an Office365 project
• Experienced in supporting Enterprise change and benefits programs with Microsoft 365 and other technologies, and working within a change and benefits-focused context
• Highly experienced in designing, managing, and delivering Enterprise change programs with Microsoft 365 and other technologies
• Previous role as scrum master operating in agile squads and fleets
• Demonstrated experience of leading technology migration projects and understand the complexities and issues that result from such initiatives
• Prior experience of working in financial services or consulting firm preferred
• Appreciation and experience of security, legal, and regulatory/compliance controls required to move data into a cloud service, preferably from the finance sector
• Office365 experience
• Agile principles and certifications
• Working knowledge of/familiarity with Project Management principles
• Certification to Prince 2 Foundation level is a minimum, practitioner preferred
• Working knowledge of/familiarity with ITIL Certification to ITIL Foundation level is a minimum
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Experience in running projects in an agile mode beneficial
• Strong MS Excel, Project, and scheduling skills
• Good MS PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Visio skills
• Sound business acumen
• Effective leadership and management of IT staff
• Ability to multi-task at a high level
• Ability to think strategically
• Ability to switch between strategy and detail
• Stakeholder management
• Outstanding organizational, presentation, and time management skills
• A clear understanding of project management approaches and tools
• Strong sense of ownership
• Ability to deal with pressure and ambiguity
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to take initiative and work independently
• Results-oriented
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Ability to influence, persuade, and build consensus
• High attention to detail
• Must be highly reliable, trustworthy, honest, and commitment-oriented
• Able to work as a W2 employee of Genesis10 (no Corp-to-Corp)

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply! About Genesis10: Genesis10 is a leading U.S. business and technology consulting firm with hundreds of clients needing proven talent and solutions to power their strategic initiatives. If you are a high performing business or IT professional with solid, referenced experience, we want to meet you. Genesis10 recruiters and delivery professionals are highly accomplished career advocates, who get to know you beyond your resume to position you with the opportunities that fit your skills, experience and aspirations. We have benefit options to fit your needs and a support staff that works with you from placement throughout your engagement - project after project. To learn more about Genesis10 and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at www.genesis10.com. "Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V"