Location: Ottawa, CanadaIn fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.For decades, Ottawa has been a global technology leader. Today, Canada’s capital holds one of the brightest and most diverse technological ecosystems in North America. Voted as Canada’s best place to live 2017 by Maclean's, Ottawa offers a low cost of living with a high quality of life. The Thales Ottawa office has been a major supplier and long-term trusted partner to DND, enabling the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Coast Guard to achieve mission success.**Ottawa, ON., Halifax, N.S., Victoria, B.C. (CAN.), Hybrid****Position Summary**Thales has a vacancy for a proactive **Organizational Change Management (OCM) Specialist** to support the successful delivery of transformation initiatives across the organization.Reporting to the OCM Lead, the Specialist will help implement change management strategies that enable employees and stakeholders to successfully adopt new processes, technologies, and ways of working. This role will support change planning, stakeholder engagement, communications, and training activities across multiple projects.**Regulatory Compliance Requirement**This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List and/or the US the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access.**Key Areas of Responsibility**Change Planning and Execution* Support the development and execution of change management plans aligned with program and organizational objectives.* Assist with change impact assessments to identify how initiatives affect employees, processes, and teams.* Coordinate change management activities across multiple projects and workstreams.Stakeholder Engagement* Support stakeholder identification and mapping for transformation initiatives.* Assist with engagement activities such as workshops, feedback sessions, and change champion networks.* Maintain strong relationships with project teams and business stakeholders to support change adoption.Communications Support* Draft and coordinate change communications including announcements, updates, presentations, and leadership messaging.* Ensure communication materials are clear, consistent, and aligned with change strategies.* Support the delivery of communications across internal channels.Training and Adoption* Support the development and coordination of training and learning materials.* Assist in scheduling and coordinating training sessions, workshops, and adoption activities.* Monitor feedback from users and stakeholders to identify areas needing additional support.Change Tracking and Reporting* Track change management activities, deliverables, and milestones.* Support readiness assessments and adoption monitoring.* Prepare reports and dashboards for the OCM Lead and program leadership.**Minimum Qualifications*** Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Business, Organizational Development, or a related field.* 3–5 years of experience in organizational change management, transformation, or program delivery roles.* Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.* Prosci or other recognized Change Management certification.* Eligibility to obtain and maintain a Canadian security clearance.**Preferred Qualifications*** Experience in defence, technology, engineering, or regulated industries.**Special Position Requirements**þ **Physical Environment:** Hybrid working environment - currently three days in office, 2 days remote per week.þ **Travel:** Occasional travel to Victoria, Ottawa, and Halifax.**Pay Transparency**The anticipated Total Target Compensation (TTC), inclusive of annual salary and bonus eligibility, for this role is $92,400 to 115,500 CAD Annual. The Company reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, provincial, and federal laws.**AI**We use artificial intelligence–enabled tools as part of our recruitment process to support activities such as candidate discovery, résumé matching, and interview scheduling. These tools may help **screen and assess applications** and recommend potential matches based on the requirements within the job description. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters. Artificial intelligence does not make hiring decisions on our behalf.**What We Offer*** Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:* Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.* Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.* Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.* Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.* Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.Say HI and learn more about working at Thales *.*#LI-hybrid#LI-PD1Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:• Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.• Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.• Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.• Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, the Canadian Controlled Goods Program, the Canadian Industrial Security Program, the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access including eligibility to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and able to obtain a Canadian NATO Secret clearance.#J-18808-Ljbffr