Change Manager, PMO - Concord, Canada - Kohl & Frisch Limited

Kohl & Frisch Limited

Verified Company

Concord, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Founded in 1916, Kohl & Frisch Limited has a solid reputation in the healthcare industry that distinguishes it as the only national, Canadian-owned and operated wholesale distributor.

A family-owned company, it is one of Canada's leading national distributors and is the essential link between pharmaceutical manufacturers and healthcare providers.

Kohl & Frisch is fully equipped to service large chain retailers, independent pharmacies, clinics, and hospitals for all their Rx, OTC, home healthcare, and front shop needs.

Primary Role of This Position

The primary responsibility of the Change Manager, PMO is to develop and implement change management strategies and plans that maximize employee adoption, usage of required changes, and right-sizing the change effort based on project scope.

The Change Manager, PMO focusses on the people side of change, which involves preparing, supporting, and training employees to adopt and use changes to business processes, systems, and technology.

Major Responsibilities

Lead plans and efforts related to change impact.

Complete and assess impacts related to projects through the following activities:

- conducting change impact analysis;
- identifying key stakeholders and assessing change readiness;
- analyzing and preparing a risk mitigation strategy including identifying and managing change resistance.

Develop and facilitate training strategies, plans, and coaching/guiding employees through Train the Trainer approaches.
Work with key roles at Kohl & Frisch, such as Project Managers, IT, and Business Managers, to integrate change practices within their business units.
Collaborate with Communication team in the planning and execution of all communication activities.
Develop informative, compelling, and persuasive project-facing deliverables, presentations, and collateral materials using presentation tools and resources.

Education and Experience

College diploma or university degree, with 5-10 years' equivalent work experience
Certifications desired in project management and change management disciplines (i.e., PMP, ADKAR, Prosci, Lean Six Sigma)
Pharmaceutical or Supply Chain experience is an asset
Strong understanding of project and portfolio management techniques including functioning of a PMO and steering committee A solid understanding of how people go through change and the change process
Experience with and knowledge of change management principles, methodologies, and tools
Acute business acumen and understanding of organizational issues and challenges Familiarity with project management approaches, tools, and phases of the project lifecycle
Experience with large-scale organizational change efforts
Extensive experience with Microsoft Suite (Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Power BI)
ERP experience an asset

Skills and Qualifications

Provides strong and influential customer service
Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to conduct research into project and portfolio change management impacts
Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language
Highly self-motivated and directed with a keen attention to detail
Team-oriented and skilled in working within a collaborative environment