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Stantec Change Management Lead in Cincinnati, Ohio
When you care deeply about the work you do, it’s rewarding to see it through from concept to completion. We partner with clients to provide both program management and construction management to strategize, plan, and implement projects that drive organizations forward. From hospitals and airports to university campuses, mass transit systems, water treatment facilities, mines, and wind farms, we've successfully managed thousands of projects.
Joining our team, turning visionary ideas into reality, will shape your future—and the future of your community.
We are strategizing, planning, and implementing projects that help clients achieve their organization’s objectives. Join our award-winning program management team and bring transformational project solutions to life.
Your Opportunity
We are seeking a highly experienced Change Management Leader to join our established Program Management Team (PMT) within the Cincinnati, OH MSDGC Client Program Management Office.
This is an opportunity to play a critical leadership role within a large, integrated team delivering a regulatory-driven wastewater infrastructure program with a capital value exceeding $1.3B. The portfolio includes eight major projects, including landmark WWTP facility upgrades and a $150M stormwater tunnel project. These projects will be delivered using both conventional design-bid-build (DBB) and progressive design-build (PDB) methods.
The program represents a 10-year phase of the City/County Consent Decree Wet Weather Improvement Program (WWIP), delivered within a dynamic, highly collaborative project environment. This role offers strong growth potential as the program advances.
This is a unique opportunity to lead transformative infrastructure initiatives that shape communities while working alongside professionals committed to excellence, innovation, and sustainable development.
Your Key Responsibilities
Develop and implement a tailored change management strategy aligned to MSD and the project specific needs of the eight regulatory projects.
Establish and lead a robust Change Review Committee process to evaluate all cost-related changes, including PDB contingency requests, allowance utilization, change requests, change orders, and claims.
Provide strategic insight and counsel to MSD Project Managers, Portfolio Managers, and Deputy Director.
Collaborate proactively with stakeholders to identify, forecast, and address change impacts across scope, budget, and schedule.
Partner closely with Schedule and Risk Management Leads as part of the RSC Team.
Coordinate with the Contract Review Lead to assess any contractual and legal issues related to budget and schedule changes.
Serve as a coach and facilitator to strengthen organizational change readiness and capability.
Apply industry standards, tools, controls, and best practices to ensure disciplined change governance.
Define, monitor, and report KPIs through MSD dashboards to track performance and mitigate emerging risks.
Perform related duties as required to support successful program delivery.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
Deep understanding of change management principles, public sector contracting, and project change methodologies.
Demonstrated experience leading structured change processes within large capital programs.
Strong project management background with exceptional facilitation and communication skills.
Advanced analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, and conflict resolution capabilities.
Proven ability to influence and collaborate across diverse, multi-disciplinary teams.
Strong relationship-building skills with a team-oriented, solutions-driven mindset.
Experience with industry-standard change management tools and templates.
Excellent judgment, organizational skills, and written and verbal communication abilities.
Proficiency in digital project management platforms, including Trimble eBuilder (Unity Construct).
Education and Experience
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in change management within large capital or infrastructure programs.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
About Stantec
Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.
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Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements
Primary Location: United States | OH | Cincinnati
Organization: 2249 Water-US PMCM-Cincinnati OH
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: Replacement
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 11/03/2026 10:03:28
Req ID: 1004821
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