We are looking for a Change Manager to build and develop the Change Management capability across Orion to advance our change disciplines ensuring they are pragmatic and fit-for-purpose.
You will be an expert in your field where change is what you live and breathe.
You'll understand project mechanics, stakeholder analytics, where you can facilitate change adoption solutions while exploring ways to ensure a more user-focused and sustainable capability to current and future projects.
This is an exciting new role to Orion where you will face challenges along the way, you'll be the bridge across the business as we build maturity, capability and implementation of solutions.
About us Passionate, curious, and innovative are a few words that describe our people.
We are powering the future, connecting communities, and igniting innovation.
Orion owns and operates the electricity distribution network that provides power to central Canterbury.
As the third largest electricity distribution network in New Zealand, we cover remote rural areas, regional towns, and the city of Christchurch.
We are an essential service and take our responsibilities seriously.
We are community owned and working here means a career with meaning and purpose that makes a difference in your very own neighbourhood.
The role * Develop and implement change management strategies and plans ensuring successful adoption of new technology, solutions and business processes * Collaborate across the wider business to identify change impacts, assess readiness and develop effective strategies and detailed change management roadmaps * Develop and facilitate training programs and workshops to support smooth change transitions and implementations * Monitor and evaluate on-going effectiveness through feedback, reporting and metrics to drive continuous improvement * Act as a trusted advisor providing insights and guidance on managing change while managing resistance and addressing challenges About you * A significant depth of experience in Change Management roles (preferably in technology-driven programs or projects) with a relevant Bachelors degree * Change Management Certification (Prosci, ACMP CCMP of equivalent) is highly desired * Natural ability to connect with others where you can convey information and ideas to various audiences * Proven track record delivering successful change initiatives within large-scale and complex programs * Experience across change management tools and techniques, roadmaps, stakeholder analysis and readiness assessments * A curious, pro-active and positive approach with the ability to think outside the box We offer You'll find at Orion, you can come as you are and just be you.
You will be joining a workplace that values who you are, the work you do, and the way you think.
Importantly, we offer: * Flexible working arrangements, and flexible locations with our Head office in Burnside and satellite offices in Rolleston and Ferrymead * Three days of "My Days" leave * A broad range of workplace benefits from a wellbeing allowance to access to our holiday house in Hanmer!
You might be surprised to find out that the company that brings the power to your home is innovative, inclusive, progressive, and quite good fun.
To apply We encourage you to be you in your application!
We are truly committed to diversity, inclusion and lifting our cultural capability.
You don't need to be knowledgeable in these areas, but you do need to be on board with learning.
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We will be screening applications as we receive them to move swiftly to interviews.
To learn more about us, check out our careers site to find out more about working Orion.
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