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About The Position

The Organizational Change Management Lead is responsible for leading change management efforts on enterprise-wide, high impact strategic initiatives. As part of Ameren's strategy, there is a tremendous focus on digitization and optimization with an eye towards continuous improvement. As such, several organizational transformations and large scale projects are taking place now and will continue into the future which require a significant change management and integration focus. This role will be key in developing and executing a change strategy and plan on targeted projects and/or transformations and will report to the Manager, Organizational Change Management. Critical to success will be the ability to work collaboratively across all levels of the organization and the development of effective working relationships with Ameren leadership, Project Management, Corporate Communications, Leadership & Organization Effectiveness, Continuous Improvement and Human Resources.

Key responsibilities include:

• Engage in high impact, strategic, capital projects and/or transformations at Ameren in a change lead capacity focused on the development and execution of change strategies that create faster adoption and reduce negative change impacts.

• Creation and execution of change deliverables aligned with the change strategy and plans, including sponsor, people leader, communications and training plans, as well as risk and readiness assessments, adoption and effectiveness measurement, etc.

• Create and manage work plans, communication and sustainability processes to support change initiatives aligned with project goals. Ensure key metrics are in place and monitor progress.

• Leverage Ameren's relationship-based culture to engage stakeholders and ensure a high involvement change plan where appropriate.

• Ensure project change structure, resources and coordination is in place and appropriate to ensure change deliverables are executed in alignment with project plans and in close collaboration with communication and training resources.

• Help to build organizational change capability - facilitate workshops and educate and coach project team(s), sponsor(s), and functional leader(s) on change management philosophy, principles and tools, along with their roles in change.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Organizational Development or business-related field is required.

• Master’s degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Organization Development, Business Administration or the equivalent of work related experience.

• 7+ years of relevant professional-level change management, organization development or business transformation experience required.

• Project leadership experience with the ability to lead and influence others across the organization required.

• Prosci certification required.

In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate:

• The ability to build relationships and work effectively with all levels of leadership and across matrixed teams.

• A solid understanding of business concepts tied to strategy, with a pragmatic approach for applying those concepts to work plans.

• Knowledge of change management practices and tools with the ability to influence the design, execution and measurement of significant change initiatives from beginning to end.

• Strong communication (oral and written), facilitation, and presentation skills required.

• The ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects through advanced project management skills.

• An aptitude for understanding and leveraging technology.

Additional Information:

The Organizational Change Management Lead works a hybrid work schedule flexing time between home and office environment.

Ameren’s selection process includes a series of interviews and may include candidate testing and/or an individual aptitude or skill-based assessment. Specific details will be provided to qualified candidates.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, military service or status, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other class, trait, or status protected by law.

Our workforce is dedicated to keeping the lights on and the gas flowing – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. That same kind of dedication and longstanding commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion has helped us build an "All-In" supportive and accepting diverse culture where opinions are shared in an environment where all are respected and the best solutions are put into action.

Our vision is "Leading the Way to a Sustainable Energy Future" and our mission is "To Power the Quality of Life." Our company values include safety and security, integrity, respect, diversity equity and inclusion, accountability, stewardship, teamwork and a commitment to excellence. Our "All-In" culture reflects how we care, serve with passion, deliver for customers, communities and shareholders and win together.

Ameren's co-workers spend thousands of hours each year giving back to their communities. The company supports their donations of time through a Dollars for Doers program and also offers a Matching Grant program for donations made to postsecondary schools.

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