EXL Service

Change Management Lead (Fixed Term)

EXL Service$176K — $208K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years in Organizational Change Management with enterprise transformations
  • Ability to work independently and strategically from ambiguity
  • Exceptional critical thinking for diagnosing challenges and finding solutions
  • Strong communication skills to translate complex ideas into clear narratives
  • Proven experience influencing senior stakeholders in cross-functional settings
  • Expertise in core OCM areas including engagement, communication, training, and analysis
  • Proficient in change management frameworks like Prosci or ADKAR

Responsibilities

  • Define and lead the Organizational Change Management (OCM) strategy for transformation goals
  • Assess change needs independently and recommend actionable solutions
  • Collaborate with transformation leads to ensure alignment and readiness
  • Ask probing questions to uncover root causes and improve change strategies
  • Translate complex information into clear messaging and actionable plans
  • Conduct change impact assessments to inform targeted interventions
  • Design and execute comprehensive OCM plans including engagement and training
  • Drive adoption using structured engagement approaches and leadership alignment
  • Monitor adoption and adjust strategies based on data and feedback
  • Integrate OCM into governance and manage risks impacting adoption

Benefits

  • Flexible working conditions to support work-life balance
  • Opportunity for professional development in change management
  • Collaboration with senior leadership and cross-functional teams
  • Impactful role influencing organizational transformation
  • Access to frameworks and resources for effective change delivery
Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION

The Change Management Lead is responsible for shaping and delivering organizational change strategies that drive adoption of new processes, tools, and ways of working across transformation initiatives.

This role operates as a senior individual contributor, working independently to assess complex situations, define strategic direction, and influence outcomes. Success in this role requires strong critical thinking, the ability to ask the right questions, and translating ambiguity into clear, actionable plans.


JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Define and lead the end-to-end Organizational Change Management (OCM) strategy aligned to transformation objectives and business outcomes
  • Operate independently to assess change needs, identify risks, and recommend clear, actionable solutions without requiring detailed direction
  • Partner with transformation leads, business sponsors, and technology teams to ensure alignment, readiness, and sustained adoption
  • Ask thoughtful, probing questions to uncover root causes, challenge assumptions, and shape more effective change strategies
  • Translate complex, ambiguous information into clear narratives, stakeholder messaging, and actionable plans
  • Conduct change impact and readiness assessments and convert insights into targeted change interventions
  • Design and execute integrated OCM plans including communications, engagement, training, and resistance management
  • Drive adoption through structured engagement approaches, including leadership alignment, sponsor activation, and change champion networks
  • Establish and apply scalable OCM frameworks, tools, and templates to ensure consistency across initiatives
  • Monitor adoption, sentiment, and risk indicators; adjust strategies based on data and stakeholder feedback
  • Embed OCM into program governance and proactively manage risks that could impact adoption

JOB QUALIFICATIONS
  • 8+ years of experience in Organizational Change Management, supporting enterprise transformation initiatives
  • Proven ability to operate as an independent, strategic thinker, able to move from ambiguity to clear direction without heavy oversight
  • Exceptional critical thinking skills, with the ability to diagnose complex challenges and identify practical, high-impact solutions
  • Strong storytelling and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts into clear, compelling narratives tailored to different audiences
  • Demonstrated ability to ask insightful, sometimes challenging questions that surface root issues, clarify direction, and improve outcomes
  • Experience influencing senior stakeholders and driving alignment across cross-functional, matrixed environments
  • Strong expertise across core OCM disciplines, including stakeholder engagement, communications, training, change impact analysis, and adoption measurement
  • Proficiency in change frameworks such as Prosci, ADKAR, or similar, with the ability to adapt a

About EXL Service

EXL Service is a leading operations management and analytics company that helps businesses enhance growth and profitability. The company provides services in areas such as finance and accounting, customer service, and healthcare. EXL Service was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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