Hybrid Senior Specialist, Project Risk, Change Management, Lessons Learned

at PowerCo

• Job title: Senior Specialist, Project Risk, Change Management, Lessons Learned
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, St Thomas, Canada

About the role

• Lead organizational change initiatives and risk mitigation across battery cell factory ramp-up. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth transformation efforts and minimal disruption.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, assesses, and develops risks and opportunities in close collaboration with stakeholders
• Maintain structured risk and change tracking databases, ensuring accurate documentation of mitigation actions, lessons learned, and change outcomes.
• Promote a structured lessons-learned and change feedback process, supporting knowledge sharing and performance
• Monitor KPIs related to risk control effectiveness and change adoption, driving corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Oversee incident response and crisis management planning, ensuring organizational resilience in the face of unforeseen risks or disruptions.
• Develop and execute change management plans, including stakeholder analysis, communication strategies, training, and adoption support.
• Facilitate readiness assessments and feedback loops to monitor change effectiveness and adjust strategies accordingly.
• Promote a structured lessons-learned and change feedback process, supporting knowledge sharing and performance optimization.
• Lead the development and implementation of integrated risk and change management frameworks, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
• Ensures integration into scheduling, cost, and decision-making processes
• Ensures cross-functional alignment incl. Area Leads and Value Stream Mgmt
• Prepare and deliver integrated reports that communicate risk exposures, change progress, and improvement opportunities to senior leadership.
• Provide regular updates and presentations to the PMO Manager, Project Lead, and/or CEO, highlighting key risks, change impacts, and strategic recommendations.
• Introduces and advises on integration of advanced risk tools and processes
• Ensures compliance with advanced risk standards and policies
• Champion a culture of proactive risk management and change agility, fostering transparency, accountability, and collaboration.
• Collaborate with other PM Team members to leverage cross-functional project synergies, promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing across projects and teams.
• Perform additional duties as assigned or relevant to the position, contributing to the overall success of the PM and organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Management, Organizational Development, or related fields and/or equivalent relevant work experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience in project environments, with proven expertise in risk management, continuous improvement, and change enablement.
• Experience in automotive and/or e-mobility industry (challenges & opportunities) is considered an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement change management strategies, including stakeholder analysis, communication planning, training, and adoption support.
• In-depth knowledge of project management practices and the ability to build integrated frameworks for risk mitigation and change readiness.
• Proven ability to coordinate the identification, assessment, and mitigation of financial, operational, and organizational risks.
• Experience capturing and analyzing lessons learned and continuous improvement opportunities from project performance and organizational feedback.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for effective collaboration across diverse teams, project managers, and stakeholders at all levels.
• Strategic and analytical thinking with a pragmatic approach to managing risk and leading change initiatives.
• Exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple risk and change management initiatives simultaneously.
• Proficiency in project management software and advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint for tracking, reporting, and presenting risk and change data.
• High level of professionalism, responsiveness, and a structured, results-oriented work style.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.
• Adaptability to inter-cultural settings with strong empathy and interpersonal understanding, especially when managing change across global teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills across all levels of hierarchy and functional departments.

Benefits

• Attractive Remuneration: We offer a competitive and attractive remuneration that reflect your skills, experience, and contributions.
• Vacation Allowance: We offer our employees competitive paid time off. Plus, you don’t need to take any vacation days from December 24 to December 31.
• Opportunities for development
• Relocation Support
• Opportunities to participate in exciting company events that give back to the community.
• Competitive employer paid benefits and overall compensation package with extended health care, dental, vision and mental health support.
• Pension and Retirement Savings: We contribute to a Registered Pension Plan and matching contribution to a retirement savings plan.