Change Management Specialist, Finance Transformation

The Change Management Specialist is a critical role within the new Finance Transformation Office (FTO) team that reports to the Director, Finance Transformation. While the FT Project Manager manages the timeline and processes, you manage the effect of change on people.

The Finance Transformation Office (FTO) is a strategy-to-execution function intended to help modernize MYR’s financial foundation, enabling data-driven decisions & freeing the broader finance team for high-value work. Our broader finance team is made up of knowledgeable professionals who have successfully kept this company running using legacy processes & systems that have withstood the test of time. Your job is not to force change - it is to understand where people are, meet them there, and patiently help them see why and how a better way matters. This is not an academic role. Formal, textbook change models are valued but need to be tailored to MYR’s culture. You need to be creative, tenacious, patient, empathetic, and have high-EQ. You will translate the "why" into plain language, design practical (not perfect) resources, and build trust one conversation at a time.

Company Overview

With roots dating to 1891 and 8,500+ employees, MYR Group is a publicly traded holding company of 13 specialty electrical construction companies. MYR Group and our subsidiaries work on large-scale electrical construction projects throughout the U.S. and Canada. We contribute to a clean energy future while fostering a safe, supportive, and inclusive work environment. Our culture is built on shared values and mutual respect, where teamwork and collaboration occur naturally.

Throughout our history, we have partnered with utilities, municipalities, commercial clients, and developers to deliver some of the largest and most notable projects including transmission/distribution/substation, commercial and industrial, storm restoration, and renewable (solar and wind farms) energy.

Essential Functions

• Listen First -
  • Spend the first 90 days sitting with the broader Finance team.
  • Understand their manual workarounds, their frustrations, and their fears about change (i.e., new technology, new processes).
  • Document the "institutional knowledge" that lives in their heads & identify business process redesign opportunities that can be further evaluated for efficiency impact(s).
• Translate the "Why"
  • Take the FTO's strategic objectives (de-risking the foundation, data as an asset) and translate them into simple, personal messages:
• Design Low-Friction Resources
  • Create job aids, quick guides, one-pagers, and short videos that fit how the FT team actually works. Meet people where they are (e.g., printed guides for AP staff, quick huddles instead of formal meetings).
• Support continuous improvement efforts that may lead to new processes/procedures.
• Regularly solicit feedback from peers and internal customers to improve and enhance their own performance
• Lead with curiosity, not judgment
  • When people resist change, listen for the real reason (fear of job loss? loss of control? past failures?) and feed those insights directly into the FTO plan. You don't label people as "blockers."
• Negotiate "win wins"
  • Find outcomes where internal customers feel heard and the transformation still moves forward.
• Support the AP system Upgrade
  • Work alongside the TA Project Manager to help AP staff and end users transition from the current system to the new mobile-friendly system
• Analyze data for opportunities, trends and opportunities for improvement by tracking Adoption.
  • Measure whether people are actually using the new systems and processes.
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Other duties as assigned.
• Essential functions of this position are to be performed at a Company-designated office.
• Understand and comply with the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics Policy and other industry-specific professional and ethical standards.
  

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in responsible change management or organizational development roles, or role(s) that require high-stakes influence
• Solid experience working in a change-averse, high-tenure, legacy process environment
• Good understanding of finance or accounting functional teams in large operations (AP, close, consolidation, FP&A)
• Familiarity with Prosci, ADKAR, or similar models
• Knowledge of and experience working with Oracle E1, Hubble, OneStream, or RPA is a plus
• Prior experience working in a construction/industrial finance environment is a plus

Preferred Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Communications, or Business; combination of relevant education and experience considered in lieu of degree
• Change management certification (e.g., Prosci, CCMP) is a plus

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Basic knowledge of finance or accounting teams in large operations (AP, close, consolidation, FP&A)You must stay curious, not defensive.
• Empathy & sympathy - You can genuinely understand why some employees fear new automated processes and technology.
• Good creative communication skills - ability to explain data governance using simple analogies and why consistency is important.
• Possess "Patience with Urgency" - knowledge of how to create small momentum without steamrolling people
• Tenacity
• Active listening skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Solid conflict resolution skills to navigate competing priorities without burning bridges
• Robust written and verbal communication skills that are tailored for the intended audience
• Working knowledge of learning and development tools & platforms that are appropriate MYR’s culture
• Ability to coach and motivate independently
• Ability to think outside the box and identify best practices and transfer knowledge across the organization
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong leadership skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary $80,000-$100,000/yr
  • Commensurate with experience with weekly pay. Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. MYR Group reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate. 
• Medical, Basic Vision, Regenexx, Teledoc, Hearing (Low deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums) - $15 weekly premium for employee or employee plus family coverage.
• Dental – 100% employer-paid premium.
• ThrivePass Health & Wellness Reimbursement Program - $250 quarterly, $1,000 annually for health and wellbeing-related purchases.
• Annual Paid Time Off starting at 15 days plus 10 paid Holidays (Cultural Celebration Day is a floating holiday).
• Generous 401(k) Plan with 100% match up to 6%; immediate vesting, and Annual profit-sharing potential.
• Superior educational assistance program (support for educational costs, internal training, and more!).
• Company-paid parental leave program including birth and adoption.
• Company-paid short and long-term disability, life, and accidental death & dismemberment.
• Company-paid business travel accident insurance.
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP).
• Various voluntary plans available including supplemental vision, accident and critical illness, ID theft, group legal, group auto & home, and additional voluntary life insurance plans for employees and dependents.

Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, contact our Employment Hotline at 1-855-635-1321.

MYR Group, Inc. and our subsidiaries are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers. We promote diversity of thought, culture, and background, which connects our family of brands. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, or other protected characteristics. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

MYR Group does not sponsor applicants for work visas. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

MYR Group, Inc. and our subsidiaries do not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team.