Change Manager Jobs in Michigan (NOW HIRING)

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JOB SUMMARY

The Tax Change Manager is responsible for creating and maintaining the overall change management plan and supporting deliverables. The goal of this role is to develop and execute a holistic change management strategy that successfully transitions key stakeholder groups from current to future state. This role collaborates with Change Management leaders and colleagues, operations, product teams, IT, other functional areas across RSM, and the field, as needed. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of success leading high-performance teams, strong data analytics capabilities, a continuous improvement mindset, and a deep passion for the digital transformational journey.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Works under the change management leader's direction to manage change throughout the assigned project/ initiative.
• Understands the application of the change management framework and supporting tools (e.g., Tear Sheet, Stakeholder Analysis, Change Impact Analysis).
• Creates and maintains the change management plan and its supporting deliverables (e.g., Tear Sheet, Stakeholder Analysis, Training Needs Analysis, Change Impact Analysis).
  • Ability to assess the proposed change, outline a change plan and implement change management.
• Works to ensure on-time delivery of change materials.
  • Accountable for coordinating, applying and tracking change management tools or activities (e.g. feedback is gathered, training is conducted, communications are delivered).
• Facilitates conversations to ensure comprehensive understanding of the topic(s) (e.g., process, technology); refines deliverables / materials based on outcomes of the conversations.
• Supports the project team / field resources to analyze and develop proposed actions in response to formal feedback.
• Actively pursues opportunities to increase change management acumen via informal / formal training.
• Helps transition work from project/product teams to the operations/business teams.
• May serve as a Performance Advisor including regular feedback, coaching, goal setting and training with assigned advisees.
• Act as the primary liaison to the change sponsor, project manager, leadership, overall project team, and stakeholders.

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree (preference given to Business, Technology or Accounting major)
• Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP) (Preferred)

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 5 years' experience working with leadership, managing managers and individual contributors (required).
• Minimum 5 years' experience working on initiatives that require formal Change Management plans / deliverables (required).
• Results driven; high integrity; ability to influence, negotiate and build relationships; superior communications skills; make complex decisions and manage change (required).
• Effective cross-channel communication skills for differing audiences and situations (required).
• Prior public accounting experience with mid to large size firm(s) or other professional services experience (required).

SUCCESSFUL CHARACTERISTICS / SKILLS

• Creative, out-of-the-box thinker and problem-solving experience to assess, analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve issues.
• Excellent analytical skills, extraordinary attention to detail, and ability to present recommendations to product teams based on trends and patterns.
• Experience and passion for talent development, and proven experience leading teams through change and digital transformation.
• Passion for digital transformation and providing exceptional experiences both internally for our employees and externally for clients and prospects.
• Strong ownership, bias to action, and know-how to succeed in ambiguity.
• Expert at building relationships with cross-functional teams, delivering impact consistently through seamless communication, motivating teams towards achieving goals.
• Experience and comfort challenging the status quo and leading teams through holistic assessments.
• Ability to engage in long-term business planning at the managerial and executive levels.

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people.We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life's demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients.Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender; sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

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RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying, excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.

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At RSM, an employee's pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.