GDS Consulting | Change Management Assistant Manager (Japanese Speaking)

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EY- Global Delivery Services (GDS) – Consulting – People Consulting (PC) – Change Management – Assistant Manager 

Managing the global workforce in today’s fast changing and highly disrupted environment is becoming increasingly complex. As a member of our PC practice, you’ll be part of a team that supports clients in aligning their HR function with the organizational plans while keeping employee experience as one of the core considerations. When you join us, you will gain cross functional, multi industry and a truly global work experience to take your career in the right direction.

The opportunity

We are looking for Assistant Managers with expertise in Change Management to join the PC team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a leading global professional services organisation whilst being instrumental in growth of the PC team. 

Your key responsibilities

•    Ensure high quality deliverables are produced for the project by exhaustive internal reviews and obtain excellent feedback from the client and global project counterparts 
•    Be recognised as a subject matter expert in one or more areas in the HR functional domain. 
•    Drive effective client communication, cadence and build relations with client and project team counterparts across global locations
•    Support development of thought leadership, collateral, tools, techniques, methodologies to enhance change management and broader capability offering within the practice. 
•    Support leadership in developing the practice through collaboration with EY global offices and demand generation for change management projects 
•    Perform the role of a counsellor and coach, define and set goals, conduct performance reviews and ensure ongoing learning and development of the team 
•    Build capability in change management pillar in collaboration with various parts of the GDS organisation and other EY member firms

Skills and attributes for success

•    High integrity and commitment to work in a new and challenging environment
•    Ability to manage ambiguity and be proactive
•    Strong communication and presentation skills
•    Cross cultural awareness and sensitivity
•    High energy levels, agility and adaptability
•    Open to travel for client projects that are approved as per EY and country specific travel advisory guidelines

To qualify for the role, you must have

•    Postgraduate degree or equivalent with a specialization in Human Resources (India or abroad)
•    5-7+ years of relevant experience 
•    Experience leading change management efforts on global client projects
•    Experience supporting a range of HR Transformation, Digital Strategy, and ERP Transformation projects from strategic design to implementation as part of a globally distributed team
•    Experience in being part of a large global transformation effort, in a change management role to drive business readiness and business adoption
•    Strong working knowledge in the implementation of some of the following organizational change management elements:  change strategy and visioning, communication strategy, change impact assessment, business readiness assessment, stakeholder management and engagement, training design and delivery, change network implementation, and organization alignment 
•    Experience in managing a delivery team of at least 1-2 individuals, providing advice and guidance on career development, L&D, and performance management 
•    Experience in learning design and content development using techniques of instructional design and application of it to enable a change program 
•    Experience in designing and deploying behavioural interventions to help drive accelerated adoption and foster cultural change

•    Must have a JLPT Certification (N1 - N2 Level)

Ideally, you’ll also have

•    APMG, PROSCI® or equivalent certification
•    Exposure to stakeholder workshop design, content curation, and co-facilitation experience
•    Experience in Communications strategy, planning, execution
•    Knowledge of new age/digital solutions to enable change such as automation, gamification, advanced analytics/visualization, day-in-life-of workshops
•    Experience in working with data using analytics/statistical tools such as SPSS, Power BI, R, Spotfire 
•    Knowledge of one or more HCM cloud – Oracle, SAP, and other out-of-box HR technologies
•    Working knowledge of Project management

What we look for

•    Technical experts with commercial acumen, relevant experience and a high degree of enthusiasm to adapt and learn in a fast-moving environment
•    Knowledge and experience of working in a cross-cultural setup

What working at EY offers

At EY, we’re dedicated to helping our clients, from start–ups to Fortune 500 companies — and the work we do with them is as varied as they are.

You get to work with inspiring and meaningful projects. Our focus is education and coaching alongside practical experience to ensure your personal development. We value our employees and you will be able to control your own development with an individual progression plan. You will quickly grow into a responsible role with challenging and stimulating assignments. Moreover, you will be part of an interdisciplinary environment that emphasizes high quality and knowledge exchange. Plus, we offer:

•    Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
•    Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
•    The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

Join us in building a better working world.  

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