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Senior Manager Talent & Organization - Public Sector

Ontario - Ottawa Job No. r00259066 Full-time

Job Description

We are: 
Talent and Organization, and we help clients co-create the workforce of the future. How? We make decisions based on insights. We give people the tools and roadmaps to do their best work. We create digital experiences employees love. And we teach companies how to grow great, forward-thinking leaders. Our approach and our people put us at the front of the pack for talent, HR, and organizational consulting. We help clients with new skilling, talent strategy, leadership development, employee experience, organizational design, operating model transformation, training and skilling, change management, and beyond. 

 

You are: 
A transformational leader with deep experience in guiding Public Service organizations through complex change. You understand that change is not just about processes—it’s about people. You know how to engage stakeholders at all levels, drive cultural shifts, and embed agile ways of working into an organization’s DNA. You bring a strategic mindset, innovative problem-solving skills, and the ability to lead teams through ambiguity. As a trusted advisor, you thrive on helping organizations navigate transformation and build the resilience needed to adapt in an ever-changing world. 

The work:

  • Lead complex transformation initiatives within Public Service organizations, ensuring sustainable adoption and measurable business outcomes.

  • Develop human-centered, agile strategies tailored for the digital age.

  • Translate strategic direction and business objectives into holistic transformation programs.

  • Design and implement strategies that enhance organizational agility, culture, and ways of working.

  • Utilize cutting-edge methodologies and tools, including:

    • Predictive analytics for change impact assessments.

    • Engagement, collaboration, and facilitation tools.

    • Experience design informed by organizational analytics and personas.

  • Drive leadership alignment, stakeholder engagement, and workforce enablement to ensure successful transformation.

  • Serve as a trusted advisor to Public Service leaders, guiding them through change challenges and opportunities.

  • Manage and develop teams, mentoring them to deliver high-quality solutions.

  • Support business development efforts, including proposals, client presentations, and relationship management.

  • Contribute to thought leadership by driving market research, publishing insights, and enhancing Accenture’s change management capabilities.

  • Travel as required to support client engagements.

 

Qualifications

Here’s what you need:

  • Minimum 10 years of experience in talent and transformation, including at least 5 years in consulting.

  • 7+ years of experience within Government Public Sector.

  • A proven track record of leading large-scale transformation initiatives.

  • Expertise in designing and implementing change strategies for complex organizations.

  • Strong stakeholder management and leadership coaching experience.

  • A Bachelor’s degree.

Bonus points if:

  • At least 10 years of experience working as a consultant on change management.

  • Experience in three or more of the following areas:

    • Change Analytics

    • Change Tracking

    • Design Thinking

    • Change Capability Development

    • Agile Change

    • Employee Experience

  • Familiarity with digital change management tools, HR automation, and future workforce design.

  • Experience in public service transformations involving policy, technology, and workforce change

  • MBA or graduate-level degree in Organizational Development, Change Management or related field.


 

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