Senior Change Management Specialist

Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic organizational change professional to join our team and help drive transformational change in an industry-leading organization. Reporting to the Director, Change Management; you’ll play a pivotal role in executing change management strategies and practices across a diverse project portfolio, guided by our Transformation Office. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that will help shape the success of Cavendish Farms, both now and for the future.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment and the integration of change management activities within project plans
• Provides coaching and guidance to project teams, equipping them with the skills and knowledge necessary to lead and manage change initiatives
• Supports the facilitation of workshops, training sessions, and other enablement activities to build change management capabilities and foster a culture of continuous improvement
• Develops and delivers tailored change management strategies, plans, and tools and acts as the Change Lead on projects higher in complexity to ensure adoption and value realization is achieved
• Facilitates dashboarding and reporting requirements to provide insight on the effectiveness and health of change management maturity and practices across the portfolio of projects
  
  

Qualifications

• University degree in Business Administration, Organizational Development or other related field.
• 5+ years’ experience in change management, organizational development or a related field
• Certification in Change Management – preferably Prosci
• Strong communication and presentation skills;
• Excellent attention to detail;
• Highly developed organizational and time management skills;
• Ability to work independently and as part of the team;
  
  

About Us

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) has operations in Canada and the United States and are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.

We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.

We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

About The Team

Cavendish Farms is a leading producer of frozen food products for retail and foodservice markets throughout Canada, the United States, and around the world. We have two state-of-the-art potato processing plants in PEI, one in Lethbridge, AB and another in Jamestown, ND. Headquartered in Dieppe, NB, the company also operates an appetizer plant in Wheatley, ON and has sales office locations in Toronto and Boston. Cavendish Farms is proud to offer a competitive salary and benefits package including but not limited to:

• A flexible health, drug, dental, and vision plan
• Employee & Family Assistance Programs
• Health & wellness reimbursements, includes gym memberships, fitness classes or online workout programs
• Maternity leave top-up program (if applicable)
• RRSP matching program
• Opportunities to take part in job related training and development as well as 24/7 access to online curated learning
• Growth and progression opportunities within Cavendish Farms and the larger network of the J.D. Irving, Limited group of companies
• Hybrid work schedule (if applicable) to provide you the flexibility to work from home up to 2 days per week
• Relocation costs (if applicable)