Job Description

Lead Change Analyst

Hybrid - Louisville, KY

Brooksource

Job Purpose

The Lead Change Analyst serves as a senior change practitioner responsible for leading organizational change management activities across large-scale transformation initiatives. This role partners closely with Change Managers and project leadership to develop and execute change strategies, provide guidance to junior analysts, and drive organizational readiness, adoption, and value realization.

The Lead Change Analyst operates with a high degree of independence and serves as a trusted advisor to project teams and stakeholders.

Core Responsibilities

Change Strategy & Execution

• Lead development and execution of change management plans for complex initiatives.
• Conduct enterprise-level stakeholder analyses and change impact assessments.
• Develop adoption strategies, readiness plans, and reinforcement approaches.
• Identify organizational risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Ensure alignment with CCoE methodologies, standards, and governance processes.

Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership

• Partner with business, technology, and transformation leaders to drive adoption and readiness.
• Facilitate leadership workshops, stakeholder forums, and decision-making sessions.
• Coach sponsors, people leaders, and project teams on change management best practices.
• Build strong relationships across multiple stakeholder groups and organizational levels.

Readiness, Adoption & Value Realization

• Lead readiness assessments and recommend interventions to address adoption barriers.
• Develop and monitor adoption metrics, KPIs, and success measures.
• Drive change champion and stakeholder engagement programs.
• Evaluate adoption performance and recommend corrective actions.

Team Leadership & Continuous Improvement

• Provide mentorship and guidance to Associate and Intermediate Change Analysts.
• Review and provide feedback on change deliverables and work products.
• Support continuous improvement of change methodologies, tools, and templates.
• Share best practices and lessons learned across the Change Center of Excellence.

Qualifications

Required Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, Organizational Development, Human Resources, Psychology, Information Technology, or a related field.

Required Experience

· 5–8 years of experience in organizational change management, communications, training, organizational development, or transformation initiatives.

· Strong knowledge of change management methodologies and best practices.

· Experience influencing senior leaders and facilitating executive-level discussions.

· Strong analytical, consulting, and problem-solving capabilities.

· Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

· Ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

· Prosci, CCMP, or equivalent change management certification.

· Experience working within Agile or SAFe delivery environments.

· Prior experience mentoring or leading junior change practitioners.

· Experience working in a Change Center of Excellence environment.

· Experience in utilities or other regulated industries.

· Certification in agile methodologies (e.g. SAFe) is highly desirable

EEO Statement:

Brooksource is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

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