Change Manager - Supply Chain and Manufacturing at Baker Tilly in Detroit, MI

What you will do:

• Provide leadership and lend experience to complex ERP and Change Management projects
• Manage day-to-day project activities; establish appropriate leverage on project teams and assign/manage project responsibilities to team members
• Proactively demonstrates to internal clients the impact/people risks of organizational change and builds and manages plans for reducing this risk
• Manage and develop change management strategies and plans aligned to core change management methodology
• Integrate appropriate change management techniques into established plans
• Execute change management plan(s) and associated activities including stakeholder analysis and management, organizational readiness assessments, change impact analysis, communications, and training
• Work as the overall advocate to various stakeholders relative to implications of the future state on strategy, people, process and technology
• Deploy change management techniques (e.g. communication, training, focus groups and many more techniques) to assist in the transition to the future state
• Work as the overall advocate to various stakeholders relative to implications of the future state on strategy, people, process and technology. Lead the identification of organizational change risks and, collaboratively with stakeholders, develop mitigation approaches
• Collaborate with program/project manager, solution architects, and software configuration specialists to analyze detailed information about the process design and the impact on the roles and the organization. Understand the significance of changes to provide recommendations
• regarding expected organization impacts, and how to prepare the organization
• Manage the delivery of end-user training, communications and subsequent follow-up activities, including effectiveness assessment
• Generate and maintain advocacy at the executive level of the respective organizations and stakeholder buy-in for the implementation project
• Support the impacted businesses with information and detailed frameworks, where appropriate, to ensure that they can conduct the necessary activities to minimize organizational risks
• Measure effectiveness of change management plans and make adjustments where necessary
• Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with clients and the community
• Invest in your professional development individually and through participation in firm wide learning and development programs
• Support the growth and development of team members and clients through the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy, helping associates meet their professional goals
• Enjoy friendships, social activities and team outings that encourage a work-life balance

Qualifications

Successful candidates will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance, engineering, computer science, management information systems, or related field.

• Minimum of five (5) years of related experience; previous related industry and consulting experience highly preferred; a minimum of one (1) year of supervisory responsibilities highly preferred

• Experience in the management consulting industry having focused on the Manufacturing and Distribution industry and packaged software (ERP) initiatives

• Demonstrate management, analytical, organization, interpersonal, project management, communication skills, and highly developed Microsoft Suite skills (Word, Excel) required.

• Demonstrated experience building complex communication plans and messaging including the use of various tools and creative methods for delivering messages

• Ability to lead and supervise others, provide exceptional client service, demonstrate commitment to continuous learning in order to stay current regarding applicable strategies, see the "big picture" as well as the details, display appropriate ethical knowledge and commitment, and exhibit a sense of urgency and commitment to quality and the timely completion of projects

• Formal training in change management methodologies is preferred (preferably at the Big 4 or large consulting firm level)

• Experience with ERP/packaged software change management within a Manufacturing or Distribution organization or for projects delivered in this industry

• Experience in building and growing a service line including hiring, developing, retaining, and coaching of consulting staff

• Consulting sales experience a plus; demonstrated experience in new business development activities such as proposal development and client presentations

• Flexibility to travel to client site as needed and work outside of normal business hours due to client demands