The Talent Strategy Execution Manager will work with the talent team, internal stakeholders, and external partners to ensure the talent strategy is executable across the firm, while driving the talent organization’s change management strategies. The role will provide guidance, risk mitigation, and consistent communication throughout various change management processes, while collaborating cross-functionally to ensure adequate training and resources are available to enable implementation activities.

Essential Duties:

• Collaborate with Talent Strategy Execution Leader and Talent leadership team to define, drive, and iterate change management and user adoption strategies for transformational and strategic initiatives that enable team members to execute the talent organization’s strategy, in alignment with the firm’s overarching Vision 100 strategy.
• Clearly and effectively communicate technical and functional understanding of changes for business leaders.
• Drive recruitment and engagement of change champions.
• Proactively solicit, document, and respond to feedback from individual stakeholders and groups.
• Evaluate stakeholder and organizational change readiness, change impacts, and solutions for overcoming barriers to change.
• Implement change management strategies and tactics that ensure stakeholders are aware, knowledgeable, prepared, and motivated for the changes.
• Facilitate the adoption and sustainability of change (50%).
• Ensure talent organization, LOB and enterprise initiatives are aligned and prioritized to support the execution of the talent strategy.
• Ensure groups and processes have the proper structures and support systems in place to execute the strategy.
• Maintain awareness of current business trends, technologies, challenges, opportunities, and processes that have significant impact on Talent programs.
• Coordinate with other teams across Talent and the firm to understand strategy execution implications for other programs, projects, or processes or when subject matter expertise is required. (20%)
• Actively collaborates and ensures alignment with internal communications and marketing team to ensure talent and firm strategies are being communicated consistently and effectively. (15%)
• Facilitate the adoption and sustainability of change by monitoring and measuring the effectiveness of change management and deployment efforts; setting realistic targets, tracking results, and creating plans to improve strategies and programs.
• Design reinforcement tools and processes to sustain the change effort post-implementation. Develop appropriate metrics and insights to inform stakeholders of progress. (10%)
• Other duties as assigned (5%).

Minimum Qualifications:

• EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS- Bachelor’s degree in business or related field required. Graduate degree in related field preferred.
• TECHNICAL/SOFT SKILLS.
• Demonstrated ability to consult with business leaders and provide communication, deployment, and change management support.
• Ability to think strategically and tactically, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and project management skills

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 5 years of experience supporting or leading change management, strategic execution, or relevant experience required.
• Professional services firm experience preferred.

LEADERSHIP SKILLS:

• Demonstrated success in influencing and engaging stakeholders, building collaborative relationships while managing conflicting priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to respond positively to changing circumstances, seek and implement change to drive business improvement.
• Strong communication skills; clearly conveys information through a variety of media (written verbal, email, etc.). Able to communicate effectively with people at all levels of the firm.
• Demonstrated ability to develop strategies and share techniques for complex problems.

Currently, RSM does not intend to hire candidates for entry level positions who will need, now or in the future, RSM sponsorship through any non-immigrant visa category such as the H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, O-1, or TN.

RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at careers@rsmus.com.

The firm offers a competitive benefits package, base compensation, and an employee bonus program for eligible roles based on individual and firm performance per program guidelines. Base compensation ranges can be found between the ranges noted below in the posting, and an actual offer can vary based upon on role, hiring location, and qualifications. For additional information on RSM’s total rewards, visit our website at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.html.

If required by applicable law or client policy, you may be required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or have an approved accommodation.

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