Job Description
Title: Change Management Lead - M&A Integration Location: Pittsburgh, PA (Remote) Type: Contract Experience Required: β’ 5 8 years of relevant experience in Change Management, Organizational Change, or Transformation initiatives, with preference for M&A integration experience. Role Overview: β’ We are seeking an experienced Change Management professional to support Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) activities, with a strong focus on change adoption, stakeholder engagement, and communication. This role will partner closely with business leaders, HR, IT, and program teams to ensure successful adoption of changes arising from M&A initiatives. β’ The ideal candidate brings structured change management expertise, strong communication skills, and experience navigating complex, cross-functional environments. Key Responsibilities: β’ Change & Adoption Strategy β’ Develop and execute comprehensive change management strategies to support M&A integration initiatives. β’ Identify change impacts and adoption risks associated with M&A activities and define mitigation strategies. β’ Apply Prosci or equivalent change frameworks to drive sustained adoption and business readiness. β’ Communication & Engagement β’ Create and manage a multi-channel communication plan tailored to diverse stakeholder groups. β’ Develop clear, concise, and targeted messaging aligned to M&A milestones and business objectives. β’ Partner with leadership to enable consistent, transparent, and timely communication throughout the change lifecycle. Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Alignment: β’ Conduct stakeholder assessments to identify influence, readiness, and engagement levels. β’ Collaborate with Business, IT, HR, and other functional teams to ensure alignment and coordinated execution. β’ Serve as a trusted advisor to program leadership on change readiness and organizational impact. Training & Enablement: β’ Leverage adult learning principles to design effective training and enablement approaches. β’ Partner with learning teams to support training design methodologies that reinforce adoption and behavior change. β’ Ensure learning materials align with change objectives and user needs. Risk Management & Reporting: β’ Proactively identify risks related to change adoption, resistance, and communication gaps. β’ Track change metrics, adoption indicators, and feedback to inform course corrections. β’ Provide regular status updates and insights to leadership and program stakeholders. Required Skills & Qualifications: β’ 5 8 years of experience in Change Management, Organizational Change, or Transformation roles. β’ Prosci Certification (required). β’ 5+ years of strong experience in communication strategy development and multi-channel delivery. β’ 2 3 years of solid understanding of adult learning principles and training design methodologies. β’ 2 3 years of experience supporting M&A initiatives or large-scale transformations (preferred). β’ Proven ability to work effectively across business and IT functions. β’ Excellent written, verbal, and executive-level communication skills. β’ Strong stakeholder management, facilitation, and influence capabilities. Preferred Qualifications: β’ Experience in global or matrixed organizations. β’ Exposure to HR, technology, or operating model integrations during M&A. β’ Familiarity with change analytics and adoption measurement tools. Apply tot his job