Job description: The opportunity

Would you relish the opportunity to work collaboratively with the British Heart Foundation (BHF) to develop, implement and manage technology-enabled transformation change programmes that support our strategic plans?

Do you have the ability to engage and influence at all levels, working across multiple workstreams to deliver meaningful change across a complex organisation?

If so, we’d love for you to join our community of talented and ambitious people growing together to fund lifesaving science for a 12-18 month fixed term contract.

About the role

This new Senior Change & Communications Specialist role in the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) People & Organisational Development (POD) team will be leading the BHF through technology enabled transformation, steering the direction, planning, managing, developing, and implementing the change and communication approach.

In this role you’ll have responsibility for the change management strategy, plans and approach across a major technology transformation programme for the BHF: Enterprise Foundations. You will develop the key communication messages and set out a clear communication approach to help to inform and inspire colleagues across the organisation.

You’ll be responsible for the end-to-end life cycle of change, ensuring that technology change and communications happen with people in mind. You’ll create and implement change management plans and interventions that help to maximise employee engagement and support changes to ways of working. You will also shape and deliver changes to business processes, ways of working and operating models to support the changes to technology systems.

You’ll be accountable for measuring the success of these changes, ensuring alignment of short-and long-term outcomes and measurable benefits realisation.

This role will work with the Programme Director & Manager, Head of Organisational Change and the Head of Internal Communications and the team to support our Technology strategy and the delivery of the BHFs strategy to 2030 – a key aspect of which is ensuring the formation and delivery of our Enterprise roadmap.

Working arrangements

Please note this is a 12-18 month fixed term contract.

This is a blended role, where your work will be dual located between your home and our London office.

At the BHF we believe in the power of being together, so our colleagues on blended contracts can expect to spend some time in their office, at least one day each week, on average. The use of our office spaces is driven in part by your role and the activities you need to do. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause.

Need more help balancing your work and home life? Talk to us about what flexibility is available at the application or interview stage.

About you

As our ideal candidate you will have knowledge and application of change models and principles, including project management experience to successfully lead technology change programmes that deliver processes and new ways of working.

With excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, you’ll be able to work across all levels of the organisation. You’ll have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, including excellent presentation skills, as well as good facilitation skills with groups and one to one.

You’ll have a passion for solving complex business challenges with the ability to exercise judgement. Proactive with a positive can-do approach, you’ll be able to manage ambiguity and apply problem-solving skills along with the ability to employ research and analytical thinking.

To be successful in this role you will:

• have experience of working with senior stakeholders & gaining buy-in on change plans and interventions
• be able to identify the culture shift needed to support technology changes and translate that into interventions to deliver behaviour change
• apply and develop behavioural change tools and frameworks to effectively engage
• effectively engage and educate people on what to expect from the change process
• define success measures of change programmes based on the desired outcomes of the change
• identify change tools and interventions that will help the BHF measure and achieve change successfully

About us

We research all heart and circulatory diseases and the things that cause them. Heart disease, Stroke, Vascular Dementia, Diabetes and many more. All connected, all under siege. Because our research is the promise of future cures and treatments.

We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, , along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.

Interview process

Interviews are due to be held via MS Teams w/c 15 January.

How to apply

It’s quick and easy to apply for a role at the BHF. Just click on the apply button below. All you’ll need is an up to date CV and a supporting statement, outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the role’s criteria.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please .

Additional Information

Post Justification

Expected salary: £53000 – 55000 per year

Location: London

Job date: Thu, 21 Dec 2023 00:45:14 GMT

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Job description: Continuous Improvement Change Leader

Job Description

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In your role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

This role is a fundamental position within the North American CI (Continuous Improvement) organization to execute lean transformation and drive business value through CI tools and methodologies across the Owensboro facility. The role will provide support, vision, coordination, and functional direction to drive and sustain focused improvements in performance utilizing lean techniques and thinking.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS/SCOPE:

This position will be an integral part of the Owensboro Mill team, reporting to the mill CI manager. This position will provide dedicated lean support to the facility and other mills as needed.

ORGANIZATION: People Responsibilities

Reporting relationship – Owensboro Mill Continuous Improvement Manager

People responsibility – Leads teams through influence and example. No direct reports.

Partnerships – Internal to Mill – Mill Management Team, all Mill Associates, Mill Support Functions

External to Mill– Change Leaders across network, supply chain and other cross functional teams within KCP.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Facilitates, promotes, and supports lean cultural development, including:

• Executes focused transformations and operational excellence deployment utilizing an extensive playbook of lean tools and methodology.
• Coaches and develops teams to use lean techniques and thinking (leader as teacher)
• Uses lean MB&C, MS and OS diagnostic tools to identify full potential opportunities and gap closure plans.
• Facilitates the development, introduction and tracking of standard work for leaders within focus area.
• Teaches others to create and use lean standards.
• Implement activities, standards and improvements that build rapport throughout change team.
• Provides coaching through problem solving activities to address ongoing barriers to delivery.
• Identify capability gaps and prioritize activities to address these gaps.
• Provide training to close the lean capability gaps within the change team.
• Advocates value stream thinking through teaching and coaching mill teams in subject matter.
• Supports the strategy deployment process within the Mill to support KCP True North.
• Works with mill leadership to support strategy deployment process, including CI 3-year roadmap.
• Champions problem solving processes (e.g., Kaizen) within the Mill to engage associates.
• Supports linkage of CI priorities and methodologies directly to facility results
• Proactively recommends business solutions through the lens of CI and can articulate how continuous improvement tools and processes can drive business value.

Focused Frontline Activities

• Develops, facilitates, and manages transformational improvement and operational excellence plans for focused assets/areas including –
• Executes the transformation standard across mills, supply chain, and business groups as identified by transformation and operational excellence agenda.
• Manages the introduction of tools and processes to support the transformation, as countermeasure to an identified problem
• Facilitate kaizen events within the organization and provides coaching to others learning kaizen process.
• Analyzes value stream opportunities and drives improvements across end-to-end supply chain.
• Ensures existing activities are interlinked to provide a coherent framework to department objectives and goals.

Communication, Performance Measurement and Systems

• Develops and manages systems and processes to ensure compliance with Plan, Do, Check, and Adjust processes within the Mill, including –
• Provides mechanism to track and report scorecard of Operational Excellence transformation measures through weekly/month accountability.
• Ensures all barriers to the acceleration change plan are identified and problem solved to achieve delivery of the implementation plan.
• Supports the internal governance / PDCA processes.
• Supports the introduction of management processes to ensure sustainability.
• Provides clear communication of the acceleration change plans.

Personal obligations

• Provides an environment in which safety is a known value and leadership responsibilities for loss prevention and control are embraced. Fully complies with corporate policies and government safety and health regulations.
• Builds trust with facility population through direct engagement, problem solving, and building relationships.
• Provides documentation and record keeping in support of measuring results and historical reference.
• Communicates fully with superiors, subordinates, and others who need to know. Communicates in a way that is timely, concise, and clear.
• Contributes to an environment in which team members are respected regardless of individual differences and are motivated to improve their individual and team contributions to achieve desired business results.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Previous exposure to lean principles and methodologies
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt preferred.
• 1+ years of continuous improvement experience

Skills & Competencies:

• Facilitation skills
• Influencing skills to encourage cross functional working.
• Excellent Communication skills (written & verbal)

Total Benefits

Here are a few of the benefits you’d enjoy. For a complete overview, see .

• Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options. No waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.
• Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.
• Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.
• Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.

To Be Considered

Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.

In the meantime, please check out the .

And finally, the fine print….

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.

Additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role are available upon request. You may contact 866-444-4516 – when prompted for employee ID, say “OTHER CALLER” – or for assistance. You must include the six digit Job # with your request.

Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. Kimberly-Clark will not provide relocation support for this role.

Primary Location USA-KY-Owensboro

Additional Locations

Worker Type Employee

Worker Sub-Type Regular

Time Type Full time

Expected salary:

Location: Owensboro, KY

Job date: Wed, 06 Dec 2023 08:40:08 GMT

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Job description: Our valued public sector client is currently seeking a Senior Secret Cleared Change Manager to Assist on Multiple IM/IT Implementation Projects that are ongoing within their department.

The Successful Candidate Must Have:

• 10 years within the past 15 experience as a change management consultant where you were responsible for analyzing and developing critical success factors, process mapping, and business strategies.
• Experience within the past 5 years working as a Change Management Consultant, within the Canadian Federal Government
• Valid Secret Clearance

Nice to Have’s:

• Experience developing and delivering presentations to senior mangement and stakeholders
• Experience coordinating the development and delivery of training and change materials with stakeholders

Tasks Include, but Are Not Limited to:

• Analysis and development of business “critical success factors”
• Analysis and development of architecture requirements design, process development, process mapping and training
• Responsible for leading other functional staff to define business strategy and processes in support of transformation and change management activities
• Participate in change impact analysis and change management activities
• Participate in organizational realignment (job re-design organizational re-structuring)
• Coordinate development of training and coordination with other stakeholders
• Create presentations and present to various stakeholders, and facilitate meetings and discussions

Expected salary:

Location: Ottawa, ON

Job date: Thu, 07 Dec 2023 07:53:23 GMT

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Job description: Location – Work primarily takes place at North Campus Edmonton.

Department/Faculty

This position is within the Department of Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology (REES), part of the Faculty of Agricultural, Life, and Environmental Sciences (ALES) at the University of Alberta. This position will be co-supervised by Drs. Feng Qiu and Vic Adamowicz.

Position Summary

The successful candidate will work closely with Drs. Feng Qiu and Vic Adamowicz as well as an interdisciplinary team of experts on a land use project. The primary focus is on land use change modeling, emphasizing peatland dynamics in Canada, using spatial econometrics and machine learning methodologies. The role is crucial to the “Modelling Peatland Disturbance/Conversion in Alberta” project funded by Environment and Climate Change Canada. This project examines baseline trajectories for peatlands under alternative possible policy and economic futures with the intent of using this baseline as the benchmark for evaluation of climate change policy measures.

Position Duration

The position begins with a one-year appointment. Based on performance, extensions may be granted, with the possibility of extending up to three years.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary ranges from $60,000 to $65,000 CAN per annum. In addition, this position offers a benefits package as outlined in .

Duties

Key Responsibilities Include

• Collecting and analyzing peatland land cover and disturbance data.
• Constructing land use change models that identify driving factors and project future peatland disturbances.
• Building theoretical and empirical land use models using spatial econometrics and machine learning.
• Preparing presentations, drafting reports, and composing academic publications.

Minimum Qualifications

• Educational Background: Ph.D. in Economics, Agricultural Economics, Environmental Economics, or a related discipline.
• Econometrics: Demonstrated proficiency, especially in spatial econometrics.
• Machine Learning: Solid understanding and hands-on experience.
• Land Use Modeling: Experience in managing and manipulating spatial data sets and in land use change modeling.
• GIS Software: Familiarity with tools like ArcGIS or QGIS.
• R Programming: Proficient in tidyverse packages for data manipulation and visualization; skilled with sf, star, and spatialreg for feature analysis, raster data handling, and spatial econometrics.
• Python Programming: Experience using libraries such as Scikit-learn for diverse machine-learning tasks.

Other Desired Attributes

• Prior exposure to land use modeling.
• Demonstrated proficiency in high-quality scientific writing.
• Strong academic record.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to collaborate in a diverse team environment.
• Strong multitasking abilities and outstanding time management skills.

Modelling Peatland Disturbance/Conversion in Alberta Project Overview

This research is designed to:

• Establish a baseline for peatland disturbance rates, unveiling the expected trajectory for Alberta.
• Delve into the intricate relationship between peatland types, disturbances, and carbon emissions.
• Identify and quantify the principal drivers of peatland disturbance (economic, policy, social) and project changes in peatland dynamics under different scenarios.
• Examine the economic viability of peatland conservation initiatives.
• Share valuable policy insights for optimizing peatland management in Alberta and Canada.

Applications should encompass a CV, academic transcripts, a description of previous research experiences in environmental/agricultural economics, and three reference letters.

As part of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program requirements, the university must conduct recruitment efforts to hire Canadians and permanent residents before offering a job to a temporary foreign worker. To ensure we remain in compliance with these regulations, please include the appropriate statement in your application “I am a Canadian Citizen/Permanent Resident” or “I am not a Canadian Citizen/Permanent Resident”.

How to Apply

Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. If suitable Canadian citizens or permanent residents cannot be found, other individuals will be considered. The University of Alberta is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women; First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.

Expected salary: $60000 – 65000 per year

Location: Edmonton, AB

Job date: Wed, 04 Oct 2023 04:21:37 GMT

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Job description: HR Transformation Program – Training and Change Coordinator (Canada)

Take your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity and generations. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences.

The HR Transformation Program (HRTP) is a business-led program that will help to underpin the new ABB Way operating model and the decentralization agenda. It is a key step in modernizing the HR part of our legacy ERP estate and will create sustainable benefits for ABB. To support us in this endeavor we are now looking for a Training and Change Coordinator to ensure business and end-user readiness by leading the training planning, super-vision and delivery. In this role you will organize, execute and oversee training activities and support change and communication activities in Canada. You will work closely connected to the HRTP Country Change Lead to ensure alignment of local activities with the HRTP change strategy and approach, but also to the Business Area Deployment Lead to ensure coordination with other local program activities and Business Area change & comms initiatives. As the Canadian Training and Change Coordinator you will execute and/or support the change, communication and training activities in the country under your lead business. You will work closely connected to the HRTP Change Lead of your country to ensure alignment of local activities with the HRTP change strategy and approach. The role’s mission is to support the Change management lead of the country to ensure business and end-user readiness by delivering major aspects of the organizational change management to engage local HR, managers and employees and other stake-holders and build their commitment to change. This role is part of the HRTP core country/cluster team and reports to the country Change management Lead. This project role will end mid-2025 – a permanent assignment in the post-project organization will be assessed in due course.

Your responsibilities

• Leading the organization of training activities locally, including planning, co-rdinating and delivering sessions. Organizing and overseeing local training roll-out initiatives for testing, HR, end user training and other program activities.
• Localizing change plans and materials. Identifying local needs for change, including translation needs, and communicating program related initiatives and content –while ensuring they are reflected in local change plans and materials.
• Stakeholder mapping and engagement. Identifying local stakeholders to build pro-gram understanding, buy-in and advocacy. Equipping them with relevant materials and representing the program in different forums. Establishing listening platforms for continuously collecting and purposing feedback.
• Change leadership. Working closely with local business and functional leaders to ensure full understanding of the change the program drivers and managing its im-pact on the organization.
• Change Impact Assessment. Identifying the local specific change impacts of and building the change approach based on findings.
• Organizing communication. In collaboration with relevant communication functions, ensuring that the program communication is tailored to local needs and re-leased at the right time through relevant channels.
• Managing risks and concerns. Collecting feedback from local stakeholders, under-standing the impact, facilitating discussions, and escalating any concerns or risks as needed based on the program governance.
• Networking. Building formal and informal professional networks and connections beyond leadership level to ensure good understanding of the stakeholders’ needs across the organization.
• Localize Change Plans and Materials. Support in Identifying local needs for change and communication initiatives and contents –This includes translation of material as needed.
• Coordinate training activities. Organize and support local training initiatives and other program activities. Support localization of training material as needed.
• Language validation. Responsible to validate the language translation from text, add any localized nuance that is missing to improve / enhance the translation in the program and all communications prepared for the change management process. The language ownership is important.

Your background

• 5-10 years of experience within a HR function or Change Management/Coordinator role.
• Change management capabilities such as relevant experience and knowledge of organizational change management processes, methodologies and tools; including process, technology and people aspects.
• Proven ability to work effectively with different organizational levels and thorough understanding of how to engage diverse audiences – able to build trustful relationships.
• Creativity and readiness for innovation to break new ground.
• Excellent communication skills: in French and English.
• Workday experience (nice to have).
• Experience in transformation programs.

More about us

We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. For the 8th year in a row, ABB Canada has been recognized as one of Canada’s top employers by Forbes Magazine. Also named as Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Montreal’s Top Employers, Canada’s Top Employers for Young People, Canada’s Greenest Employers and in 2021 Best Candidate Experience Award (CandE Award), ABB’s culture and commitment are to provide a caring workplace where everyone collaborates, feels valued, respected, included and supported. Also committed to ensuring that all policies and practices respect the Employment Equity Program, we aim for our workforce to be truly representative of the four designated groups; women, aboriginal people, members of visible minorities, and/or persons with disabilities. ABB will provide reasonable accommodation to the applicant with disabilities and encourage applicants to self-identify in the application process. ABB’s Military Reservist Policy offers Canada’s Reserve Force members the flexibility to undergo military training and activities while maintaining job security, seniority, pay, benefits, and privileges as ABB employees, including up to 15 paid working days per year for training, as well as extended leave for operations both in Canada and abroad, ensuring seamless career integration with our nation’s defense forces.

Expected salary:

Location: Saint-Laurent, QC

Job date: Sat, 25 Nov 2023 23:21:31 GMT

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Job description: Youth Advocacy for Social Change Foundation is a non-profit, non-governmental organization (NGO) based in Ilesa Town of Osun State, Nigeria. The foundation was founded in 2013 to promote youth education, empowerment, inspiration, and motivation toward becoming societal change agents infused with the qualities of hard work, honesty, and integrity.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Assistant Administrator

Job Location: Ilesha, Osun

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Design and manage yearly academic calendar for the foundations’ secondary school programs.
• Manage and provide weekly updates on the foundations’ secondary school program.
• Oversee day-to-day activities of the foundation secondary school programs and be present daily to monitor classes.
• Maintain the existing relationship between the foundation and education administrators in secondary schools within Ilesa metropolis and Osun State in general.
• Conduct routine visitation and monitoring to the home and school of each of the beneficiaries of the foundation.
• Oversee and prepare the resources for the conduct of tests, examinations, practical classes, debates, seminars, and other developmental programs for the secondary school section.
• Coordinate all the teachers of the foundation and ensure strict adherence to the dictates of the foundation.
• Provide pastoral care, guardianceand counseling and be able to motivate students to excellence in all areas.

Minimum Qualification / Experience

• Applicants will be required to have Bachelor’s Degree with minimum Second Class Upper grade from reputable institution.
• Minimum of two years of post NYSC work experience in administration, education or non-governmental sector.
• Must have proper knowledge of Ilesa Township and be residing or be willing to relocate to Ilesa.
• Have appreciable knowledge on secondary education and education policies in Nigeria.

Expected salary:

Location: Ilesa, Osun State

Job date: Sat, 02 Sep 2023 02:06:31 GMT

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Job description: IT Change Manager(Onsite) Location:Boulder, Colorado Visa USC & GC Only Need Local Canidates Only CO Interview… planning with complex business and IT projects. Experience using change management processes and methodologies…

Expected salary:

Location: Boulder, CO

Job date: Fri, 27 Oct 2023 22:21:00 GMT

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