We are seeking a Senior Organizational Change Manager for a short 3-month contract based in downtown Toronto, with an onsite requirement of 3 days per week. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in leading complex, multi-workstream change initiatives and a proven ability to drive organizational transformation within a collaborative, and supportive environment which encourages an agile and growth mindset. Previous experience in a banking organization is preferred.
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Advantages
Our client fosters a culture of continuous learning, teamwork, and professional growth. Here’s what you can expect:
• working as part of a large team of learning professionals
• a culture true that is supportive and practices psychological safety, encourages agile and growth mindset.
• Flexible hybrid work arrangements.
• Opportunities to take on meaningful and challenging projects.
Responsibilities
Lead the design, development, and implementation of comprehensive change management strategies and execution plans aligned with organizational goals.
Conduct change impact and readiness assessments to identify risks, barriers, and enablers of successful change adoption.
Collaborate with initiative sponsors, business leaders, and program teams to ensure change activities are fully integrated with broader program plans.
Facilitate stakeholder engagement and ensure alignment across multiple lines of business, including communications, training, and sponsor involvement.
Develop and execute communication plans, learning strategies, and stakeholder management activities that drive engagement and sustainable change.
Identify people-related risks and resistance points; develop targeted mitigation strategies to address concerns proactively.
Ensure effective integration with other large-scale change programs, balancing short-term needs with long-term organizational growth and capability-building.
Create and maintain detailed change management roadmaps and progress tracking across all workstreams.
Apply a client-centric approach to ensure the voice of the client is represented in all change efforts.
Qualifications
Must-Have Skills
Proven success as a Senior Organizational Change Manager, delivering results in complex, multi-faceted environments.
Expertise in change management frameworks and methodologies (e.g., Prosci, ADKAR).
Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and engage senior management and executive stakeholders.
Advanced communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
Experience conducting stakeholder and portfolio impact assessments.
Strategic mindset with the ability to prioritize change initiatives and make data-informed decisions.
A collaborative approach, fostering innovation, knowledge transfer, and a culture of continuous improvement.
Ability to lead with a servant leadership mindset, empowering teams and driving successful outcomes.
Experience aligning change strategies with organizational objectives, particularly in Technology and P&CB (Personal & Commercial Banking) environments.
Nice to Have:
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) designation.
Previous experience in the financial services industry, particularly in a change management role (3–5 years preferred).
Key Soft Skills:
Strong leadership and relationship-building capabilities
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Analytical and problem-solving mindset
Highly organized and detail-oriented
Proven ability to manage stakeholders at all levels of the organization
Summary
If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for change leadership and thrive in a dynamic environment, we invite you to apply and help shape the future of organizational transformation.
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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We are seeking a Senior Organizational Change Manager for a short 3-month contract based in downtown Toronto, with an onsite requirement of 3 days per week. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in leading complex, multi-workstream change initiatives and a proven ability to drive organizational transformation within a collaborative, and supportive environment which encourages an agile and growth mindset. Previous experience in a banking organization is preferred.
Advantages
Our client fosters a culture of continuous learning, teamwork, and professional growth. Here’s what you can expect:
• working as part of a large team of learning professionals
• a culture true that is supportive and practices psychological safety, encourages agile and growth mindset.
• Flexible hybrid work arrangements.
• Opportunities to take on meaningful and challenging projects.
Responsibilities
Lead the design, development, and implementation of comprehensive change management strategies and execution plans aligned with organizational goals.
Conduct change impact and readiness assessments to identify risks, barriers, and enablers of successful change adoption.
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Collaborate with initiative sponsors, business leaders, and program teams to ensure change activities are fully integrated with broader program plans.
Facilitate stakeholder engagement and ensure alignment across multiple lines of business, including communications, training, and sponsor involvement.
Develop and execute communication plans, learning strategies, and stakeholder management activities that drive engagement and sustainable change.
Identify people-related risks and resistance points; develop targeted mitigation strategies to address concerns proactively.
Ensure effective integration with other large-scale change programs, balancing short-term needs with long-term organizational growth and capability-building.
Create and maintain detailed change management roadmaps and progress tracking across all workstreams.
Apply a client-centric approach to ensure the voice of the client is represented in all change efforts.
Qualifications
Must-Have Skills
Proven success as a Senior Organizational Change Manager, delivering results in complex, multi-faceted environments.
Expertise in change management frameworks and methodologies (e.g., Prosci, ADKAR).
Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and engage senior management and executive stakeholders.
Advanced communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
Experience conducting stakeholder and portfolio impact assessments.
Strategic mindset with the ability to prioritize change initiatives and make data-informed decisions.
A collaborative approach, fostering innovation, knowledge transfer, and a culture of continuous improvement.
Ability to lead with a servant leadership mindset, empowering teams and driving successful outcomes.
Experience aligning change strategies with organizational objectives, particularly in Technology and P&CB (Personal & Commercial Banking) environments.
Nice to Have:
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) designation.
Previous experience in the financial services industry, particularly in a change management role (3–5 years preferred).
Key Soft Skills:
Strong leadership and relationship-building capabilities
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Analytical and problem-solving mindset
Highly organized and detail-oriented
Proven ability to manage stakeholders at all levels of the organization
Summary
If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for change leadership and thrive in a dynamic environment, we invite you to apply and help shape the future of organizational transformation.
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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