Overview
Avanade Advisory is expanding its Organisational Change Management (OCM) capability to meet growing client demand for experienced change leaders. This role is for an OCM practitioner who has personally led large‐scale change programs end to end, driven business development, and shaped Avanade's Advisory practice.
Key Responsibilities
* Operate as a trusted client advisor, delivery leader, commercial contributor, and practice builder, owning change and commercial outcomes end to end.
* Lead and deliver complex change at scale – own and lead multiple concurrent OCM programs, designing and executing pragmatic change strategies that drive adoption and measurable outcomes across complex, cross‐functional environments.
* Build trusted advisor relationships with client executives and senior stakeholders, confidently facilitating, challenging, and shaping decisions and outcomes at senior levels.
* Translate strategy into delivery – move seamlessly between strategy and execution, personally driving critical change deliverables where required and ensuring alignment to broader program goals.
* Contribute to practice revenue and sales targets by leading the identification, qualification, solutioning, negotiation, and closure of deals; actively grow, manage, and qualify pipeline for the practice and key accounts.
* Lead, mentor, and develop junior practitioners, building high‐performing, inclusive teams.
* Lead cross‐functional teams in delivery and internal initiatives, partnering with adjacent Advisory practices in pursuits and delivery.
* Uplift the OCM craft and Advisory practice – strengthen Avanade's OCM capability through methodology, assets, coaching, and high‐quality delivery; own at least one practice or Advisory‐based initiative and contribute to at least two others.
* Actively contribute to AdvX practice development and offering evolution.
Skills & Experience
* 7+ years of hands‐on organisational change management experience, ideally within consulting or complex enterprise environments.
* Proven track record of independently leading multiple large‐scale OCM programs from strategy through to execution, including large‐scale engagements.
* Demonstrated experience leading and developing OCM teams, with a commitment to coaching, mentoring, and inclusive team building.
* Strong experience engaging and influencing senior executives and complex, multi‐stakeholder groups.
* Demonstrated ability to lead business development activities – including identifying, qualifying, solutioning, and closing deals – and contributing to pipeline growth.
* Ability to balance strategic thinking with detailed delivery – comfortable moving between boardroom and backlog.
* Familiarity with implementing change programs for the Microsoft product suite, including CE365, FinOps, Teams, SharePoint, and Copilot/GenAI (advantageous).
* Change management certification (e.g., Prosci) is highly regarded; all mandatory AI courses and certifications must be completed.
* Human‐Centred Design (HCD) skills preferred; commitment to ongoing professional development and completion of all mandatory training.
Location
The role is open to candidates based in Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne.
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