Organizational Change Management Specialist

Ottawa ON. Halifax N.S. Victoria B.C. (CAN.) Hybrid

Thales has a vacancy for a proactive Organizational Change Management (OCM) Specialist to support the successful delivery of transformation initiatives across the organization.

Reporting to the OCM Lead the Specialist will help implement change management strategies that enable employees and stakeholders to successfully adopt new processes technologies and ways of working. This role will support change planning stakeholder engagement communications and training activities across multiple projects.

Regulatory Compliance Requirement

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List and/or the US the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access.

Change Planning and Execution

• Support the development and execution of change management plans aligned with program and organizational objectives.
• Assist with change impact assessments to identify how initiatives affect employees processes and teams.
• Coordinate change management activities across multiple projects and workstreams.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Support stakeholder identification and mapping for transformation initiatives.
• Assist with engagement activities such as workshops feedback sessions and change champion networks.
• Maintain strong relationships with project teams and business stakeholders to support change adoption.

Communications Support

• Draft and coordinate change communications including announcements updates presentations and leadership messaging.
• Ensure communication materials are clear consistent and aligned with change strategies.
• Support the delivery of communications across internal channels.

Training and Adoption

• Support the development and coordination of training and learning materials.
• Assist in scheduling and coordinating training sessions workshops and adoption activities.
• Monitor feedback from users and stakeholders to identify areas needing additional support.

Change Tracking and Reporting

• Track change management activities deliverables and milestones.
• Support readiness assessments and adoption monitoring.
• Prepare reports and dashboards for the OCM Lead and program leadership.

• Bachelors degree or diploma in Business Organizational Development or a related field.
• 35 years of experience in organizational change management transformation or program delivery roles.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
• Prosci or other recognized Change Management certification.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a Canadian security clearance.

• Experience in defence technology engineering or regulated industries.

þ Physical Environment: Hybrid working environment - currently three days in office 2 days remote per week.

þ Travel: Occasional travel to Victoria Ottawa and Halifax.

Pay Transparency

The anticipated Total Target Compensation (TTC) inclusive of annual salary and bonus eligibility for this role is $92400 to 115500 CAD Annual. The Company reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation depending on circumstances not related to an applicants status protected by local provincial and federal laws.

AI

We use artificial intelligenceenabled tools as part of our recruitment process to support activities such as candidate discovery résumé matching and interview scheduling. These tools may help screen and assess applications and recommend potential matches based on the requirements within the job description. All hiring decisions including candidate evaluation selection and disposition are made by human recruiters. Artificial intelligence does not make hiring decisions on our behalf.

What We Offer

• Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents including the following:
• Company paid Extended Health Dental HSA Life AD&D Short-term Disability Cancer Care Program travel insurance Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.
• Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP DCPP TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP with no vesting period.
• Company paid holidays vacation days and paid sick leave.
• Voluntary Life AD&D Critical Illness Long-Term Disability.
• Employee Discounts on home auto and gym membership.

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Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents including the following:

Company paid Extended Health Dental HSA Life AD&D Short-term Disability Cancer Care Program travel insurance Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.

Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP DCPP TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP with no vesting period.

Company paid holidays vacation days and paid sick leave.

Voluntary Life AD&D Critical Illness Long-Term Disability.

Employee Discounts on home auto and gym membership.

Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.