Change Management Lead (Approximately 2-year contract)

Job Summary

Service Area: Corporate Services Department: Information Technology Work Location: City Hall, 1 Carden Street Work Mode: Hybrid Job Type and Duration: Temporary, Full time Vacancy(approximately 2 years)Position Availability: 1 existing vacant positionSalary Range: $53.38 – $66.72 per hourAffiliation: Non-Union Posting Period: July 31, 2026 to August 24, 2026 11:59 p.m.

When you join the City of Guelph, you join a team of over 2000 employees who deliver services the community relies on every day. Together, we are bringing to life Guelph’s vision of an inclusive, connected, and prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment. As a single tier municipality, we offer a variety of occupations and career specialities within our organization. Guided by the goals and objectives of the Future Guelph: Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness and learning, the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Community Vision for an inclusive, connected, prosperous city.

What we offer

We offer competitive wages and comprehensive benefits to meet the needs of our diverse employees. Many of our positions offer:

• Paid vacation days, increasing with years of service
• Paid personal days;
• Defined benefit pension plan with OMERS, including 100-per-cent employer matching;
• Extended health and dental benefits, including Health Care Spending Account;
• Employee and Family Assistance Program;
• Parental leave top up program;
• Learning and development opportunities including tuition assistance
• Employee recognition programs.

Position Overview

Are you a seasoned change leader with a passion for public service? The City of Guelph is currently accepting applications for a temporary Change Management Lead within the Information Technology (IT) Department. Reporting to the Manager, ERP, this role will guide City staff through several major software solution deployments, including the implementation of an Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system and other supporting technologies.

As a key member of a dynamic and agile team, you will develop and execute change management frameworks and tactics that promote best practices and foster a culture of innovation across the organization. Your work will be instrumental in shaping the City’s future processes and ensuring successful adoption of new systems. This position aligns with the City’s Strategic Plan and is grounded in our corporate values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness, and learning, contributing to our vision of an inclusive, connected, and prosperous community.

Key duties and responsibilities

Change Management Strategy and Planning:

• Develop frameworks and tactics that promote best practices and drive culture change across the City to support the implementation of an Enterprise Asset Management solution and other supporting systems, minimizing resistance from employees and stakeholders.
• Create actionable deliverables for change management levers including communication plans, sponsor roadmaps, coaching plans, training plans, and resistance management plans using Prosci or similar methodologies.

Communication, Engagement and Coaching:

• Design and implement communication strategies and engagement plans to help users understand and navigate significant business process changes related to Work and Asset Management.
• Lead the design and delivery of engagement tools for information-sharing (e.g., websites, presentations, workshops, emails, newsletters).
• Provide coaching and mentoring to project team members to ensure consistent messaging and support for changes to programs, policies, and practices.

Facilitation and Stakeholder Management:

• Facilitate consultations, focus groups, workshops, presentations, and meetings with staff and executives to promote adoption, improve system utilization, and ensure minimal business disruption.
• Gather and apply stakeholder feedback to continuously improve change management strategies?

Project Participation and Reporting:

• Integrate change management activities into overall project plans
• Participate in project team meetings and provide regular status updates.
• Track change management metrics and support reinforcement mechanisms to ensure sustained change.

Qualifications and requirements

• Post-secondary education in Business, Communications, Computer Science, Engineering, Psychology, Sociology or other relevant disciplines.
• Prosci certification or a comparable change management methodology designation/certification is required.
• Extensive experience in change management including theories, methodologies, best practices, tools, and techniques including Prosci or similar approaches.
• Experience leading change management processes for large-scale, user-centric software implementations.
• Experience identifying issues and opportunities to improve or develop new strategies based on organizational readiness, challenges, and risks.
• Experience with and knowledge of EAM (Asset Management, Work Management, Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) and ERP solutions is desired.
• Candidates with an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Knowledge of strategic communications and engagement principles, theories, and techniques.
• Ability to build rapport and credibility as a change agent and establish trusted advisor relationships across the public sector.
• Ability to engage diverse stakeholders, explain change strategies, and gain consensus among groups with differing needs and objectives.
• Ability to provide strategic advice at project initiation on appropriate change management approaches to accelerate adoption.
• Ability to assess and prioritize risks related to change activities and recommend effective solutions.
• Adaptability to apply different change methodologies and principles at various project stages, tailored to the City’s culture and complexity.
• Excellent facilitation skills to guide users through significant business process changes.
• Ability to identify resistance and implement corrective action plans.
• Exceptional project and time management skills with a proven ability to prioritize, problem-solve, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.

Notes:

Applicants are required to demonstrate in their application how their qualifications match those specified above. Assessments based on all of the objectives and qualifications listed above will be a part of the interview, written and/or practical test and reference checking

Hours of work

35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. This position is eligible for hybrid and flexible work arrangement options (as per current corporate policy)

Hiring Process Transparency

The City of Guelph is committed to fair and transparent recruitment practices. Candidates who participate in an interview for this position will be notified of the hiring decision within 45 days of their interview. Notifications will be provided in writing, or through technology.

Commitment to Diversity & Accessibility

The City of Guelph is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where employees feel welcome, valued and engaged. Our employment policies strictly prohibit all forms of discrimination on any of the grounds in relevant laws. All employment practices are solely based on individual merit, qualifications, and organization’s needs at the time. In keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, we are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals in our job application procedures. If you need an accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, you may contact us to make your needs known in advance.

Privacy Notice

Personal information collected through the recruitment process will be used solely to determine eligibility for employment. We thank all candidates in advance; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

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