Manager
Toronto, On, Ca
Led organizational change efforts for large-scale transformations, including behavioral change, training, culture, communications and readiness, organizational effectiveness, user adoption and stakeholder engagement.• Designed change and training strategy for $26MM finance transformation and SAP implementation at leading online payments company.• Led 5 person organizational change management team supporting financial improvement initiative and SAP implementation at energy utility that impacted 3000 users.• Designed and executed communications, engagement strategy, including direct user support during 3 system go-live periods; employee readiness increased from 66% to 85% due to engagement tactics. • Developed and launched centralized communications and training portal accessible to all 3000 employees, creating a one-stop-shop for live program information including FAQs and job aids.• Managed team through delivery of comprehensive end user and leadership training program that launched blended learning content and trained 330 participants in live instructor led courses.• Conducted due diligence assessment of culture and operations alignment between acquiring firm and target; findings incorporated into detailed transition and acquisition plan to mitigate identified talent retention risks. • Led business development efforts through entire sales cycle, from initial client contact through RFP response and close. Designed customized approaches to fulfill client needs and managed resource allocation, timelines and pricing. Participated in vendor presentations. • Managed projects from inception through completion. Designed and tracked project plans, project timelines, risk and issue logs, and status.