Genesis Consulting Partners, LLC · 11 hours ago
Change Management Consultant
Genesis Consulting Partners, LLC is seeking an experienced Organizational Change Management Lead to support a Digital Transformation initiative through the implementation of a modern, cloud-based ERP system. The role involves developing change management strategies, conducting analyses, designing training programs, and driving organizational change to ensure successful adoption of the new system.
Responsibilities
Develop and execute the overall change management strategy, governance model, and phased roadmap aligned to program milestones, including defined decision-making, escalation paths, and approval structures
Conduct As-Is analyses, stakeholder segmentation, and job-role impact assessments to baseline success metrics, identify dependencies, and inform targeted change and risk mitigation strategies
Establish change success metrics, adoption and usage KPIs, readiness dashboards, and reporting frameworks to monitor progress and measure organizational readiness throughout the program
Design and delivered communication, engagement, and workforce enablement initiatives, including “day-in-the-life” scenarios and tiered support models for business process owners at schools and decentralized locations
Develop and manage an integrated risk and dependency model to proactively monitor, communicate, and address change-related risks across the program lifecycle
Lead training and knowledge transfer efforts to ensure sustained adoption, including readiness and cutover support to enable smooth transitions during go-live and post-implementation stabilization
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 7+ years of progressive experience leading Organizational Change Management activities for large-scale technology, business transformation, or ERP implementations. Preferably with PeopleSoft, Oracle, and Workday
Proven experience in successfully implementing cloud/SaaS ERP solutions for K-12 school districts or organizations of comparable size and complexity within the last five years
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, including employees, contractors, and solution vendors, with a focus on collaboration and effective communication
Experience in post-deployment services to drive adoption, meet program metrics, and refine ERP functionality
Familiarity with K-12 school district operations, including unique business processes, workflows, and challenges
Capacity to work on-site in Portland, Oregon, with a resource model that emphasizes in-person engagement and collaboration. Demonstrated experience developing and executing enterprise change management strategies, governance models, and phased roadmaps aligned to program lifecycles
Proven ability to conduct stakeholder analysis, job-role impact assessments, As-Is analyses, and readiness assessments to inform change planning and risk mitigation
Hands-on experience defining and tracking change success metrics, adoption and usage KPIs, readiness dashboards, and executive-level reporting
Experience designing and delivering workforce enablement initiatives, including training needs assessments, curriculum development, “day-in-the-life” scenarios, and knowledge transfer
Strong background supporting adoption, cutover, and post-implementation stabilization, including managing change-related risks and dependencies across decentralized organizations (e.g., schools, field offices, or distributed locations)
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Organizational Development, Human Resources, Information Systems or related field
Prosci / ADKAR certifications required
Must be local to Portland with ability to be onsite as needed
Preferred
Master's Degree preferred