AI Change Management Lead
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GHJ
Los Angeles, CA, US
Summary
Design and execute a comprehensive change management strategy to drive the adoption of AI-driven workflows in finance and operations. This includes managing stakeholder communications, leading training delivery, and aligning change timelines with technology deployment milestones.
Job Description
Our clients are mid-market and enterprise organizations actively operationalizing AI-driven workflows across their finance, accounting, and operations functions. They need an experienced change management leader who can bridge the gap between technology implementation and organizational adoption. This interim consultant role is focused on driving the people side of AI transformation: ensuring employees understand, adopt, and sustain new AI-enabled processes and tools.
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Responsibilities:
- Design and execute a comprehensive change management strategy aligned to the client's AI implementation roadmap
- Conduct stakeholder assessments and impact analyses across impacted business units and roles
- Develop communication plans that translate complex AI and automation changes into clear, audience-appropriate messaging
- Lead training design and delivery, including role-specific enablement for finance, accounting, and operations teams
- Build and coach a network of internal change champions to sustain adoption beyond the engagement
- Identify and proactively manage resistance, cultural barriers, and organizational readiness gaps
- Define and track change adoption KPIs and report progress to senior leadership and project sponsors
- Partner closely with IT, HR, and business unit leaders to align change timelines with deployment milestones
- Advise on organizational design adjustments needed to support new AI-enabled operating models
- 8+ years of change management experience with demonstrated delivery on large-scale technology or digital transformation programs
- Hands-on experience leading change for AI, automation, or ERP implementations within accounting, finance, or shared services environments
- Proficiency in structured change methodologies (Prosci/ADKAR, Kotter, McKinsey Influence Model, or equivalent)
- Strong executive presence with the ability to influence C-suite and board-level stakeholders
- Experience developing and facilitating role-based training and communications across multi-functional teams
- Proven track record measuring and reporting adoption outcomes tied to business impact
\n$110 - $140 an hour\n
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GHJ Search and Staffing is the recruiting arm of GHJ, a national accounting and advisory firm. Our experienced recruiters partner with companies to find qualified accounting and finance applicants on a temporary and permanent basis across a broad range of industries.
Whether you are a job applicant in search of a great opportunity or a company in need of out-sourced recruiting services, GHJ Search and Staffing can work with you to find the perfect fit.
Founded
1953
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Staffing and Recruiting
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
GHJ Search and Staffing is the recruiting arm of GHJ, a national accounting and advisory firm. Our experienced recruiters partner with companies to find qualified accounting and finance applicants on a temporary and permanent basis across a broad range of industries.
Whether you are a job applicant in search of a great opportunity or a company in need of out-sourced recruiting services, GHJ Search and Staffing can work with you to find the perfect fit.
Founded
1953
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Staffing and Recruiting
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
