We are seeking five Business Consultants for diverse and impactful projects with our Edmonton government client. These roles encompass a range of responsibilities from organization and service transformation, point of sale system planning, establishing planning and governance practices, to developing a comprehensive security program.

The successful candidates will lead and document strategic plans, facilitate stakeholder engagements, manage risk, and drive change management initiatives.

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of government and play a pivotal role in enhancing operational efficiency and service delivery.

If you have a proven track record in business consultancy and a passion for transformative projects, we invite you to apply!

Advantages

• Contribute to significant organizational transformations and strategic initiatives across diverse areas.
• Enjoy the flexibility of remote work with occasional on-site meetings for collaboration and engagement.
• Gain exposure to high-level strategic planning, change management, and governance practices.
• Work alongside experienced professionals and stakeholders, fostering a dynamic and supportive work environment.
• Access optional training courses to enhance your skills and knowledge, ensuring continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Lead, facilitate, and document strategic plans and priorities aligned with the department's vision.
• Facilitate workshops and focus groups, and deliver presentations to executives, staff, and other stakeholders.
• Develop and execute comprehensive change management and communication plans.
• Create detailed business cases, including financial modeling, cost-benefit analyses, and implementation strategies.
• Ensure completeness and consistency of documentation through rigorous content review and quality assurance processes.

Qualifications

Mandatory Qualifications :

The proposed resource must meet or exceed one of the following combinations of education or certification and experience in the resource role :

University degree in business, management or a related discipline and four years of related experience; OR two-year diploma in business, management or a related discipline from a recognized post- secondary institution and six years of related experience;

OR one-year certificate in business, management or a related discipline from a recognized post-secondary institution and seven years of related experience.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group.

• 5 years of experience assisting clients to execute strategies with technology, process, organizational design and IT operations.
• 5 years of experience at the senior management level or above in an organization of comparable size and complexity to the Government of Alberta.
• 5 years of experience developing and delivering communications and presentations at multiple levels of an organization.

eg. Executive Management, Management, Program Sponsors, Steering Committee, Branch Managers, End Users)

• 5 years of experience developing and maintaining positive relationships across the organization, from front line staff to executives.
• 5 years of experience with the development of business cases for a wide variety of initiatives and projects (strategic, business improvement, information technology, etc.).

Desired Qualifications

• 5 years of experience conducting, facilitating and interpreting impact and risk assessments across multiple scenarios.
• 2 years of experience creating flowcharts / diagrams / analyses, including but not limited to activity, process flow, data flow, entity relationship, mind map, roadmap / plan, gap analysis, organizational chart, SWOT analysis, RACI matrix, UI wireframes, user personas / journey maps.
• 5 years of experience evaluating policies, programs, and initiatives using program development principles
• 5 years of experience in managing projects in an organization of comparable size and complexity to the GoA.
• 5 years of experience in quantitative and qualitative analysis of costs and benefits
• 2 years of experience in the design, development and implementation of a digital transformation initiative or digital delivery program
• 2 years of experience leading an organization through a large scale technology change impacting all levels of the organization.
• 5 years of experience using analytical and problem solving skills to plan and design creative solutions.
• 5 years of experience with change management.
• 5 years of experience with financial reporting and modeling.
• 3 years of experience with government planning and budgeting processes and procedures.
• 5 years of experience with the development of communications plans.

Summary

Join our client in driving meaningful change and making a lasting impact on their organization's future. If you are a proactive, strategic thinker with a passion for leading transformative projects, please apply directly to this job ad or reach out to your Randstad Digital representative immediately!

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