Sr EAM Functional Consultant/Change Management

EAM Functional & Change Management / Training Senior Consultants

Anticipated Opportunities | Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

Engagement: Anticipated multi-year project, contingent upon contract award
Location: Chicago, IL; onsite expectations and travel requirements to be confirmed
Start Date: To be determined following award
Industry Experience: Public utility experience required for both roles

Opportunity Overview

Diversified Technology, Inc. (DTI) is bidding on a project for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) and is identifying qualified consultants to support an anticipated Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) transformation.

We are seeking candidates for two separate specialties outlined below. Candidates may qualify for either position; expertise in both is not required.

1. EAM Functional Senior Consultant – Utilities

Role Summary

Help utility stakeholders improve how they plan, maintain, and manage critical assets. Translate operational needs into enterprise asset management solutions while collaborating with business stakeholders, technology teams, and delivery partners. The specific EAM platform and implementation scope will be confirmed following award.

Anticipated Responsibilities

• Lead stakeholder workshops to assess current processes and define future-state asset and work management practices.

• Translate business requirements into functional designs, configuration decisions, process documentation, and delivery plans.

• Configure or guide implementation of asset structures, preventive maintenance, work orders, materials, and maintenance planning.

• Support utility requirements involving linear assets, field operations, GIS integration, regulatory obligations, and mobile workforce capabilities.

• Coordinate integrations with finance, supply chain, customer information, and operational technology systems, as applicable.

• Lead or contribute to design, build, testing, data conversion, cutover, deployment, and post-go-live support.

• Manage workstream deliverables, risks, dependencies, and decisions; coach junior team members as appropriate.

Required Qualifications

• Prior public utility experience is required. Candidates should identify the utility, project dates, responsibilities, and relevant accomplishments.

• Several years of relevant EAM consulting or asset management implementation experience.

• Hands-on functional experience with SAP EAM/Plant Maintenance, including requirements, design, configuration, and testing.

• Experience participating in end-to-end implementations.

• Strong facilitation, documentation, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

• Willingness to travel to client locations based on confirmed project requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Water, wastewater, or municipal utility experience.

• Experience with SAP S/4HANA Asset Management or IBM Maximo.

• Experience with utility asset structures, GIS, mobile workforce solutions, and enterprise integrations.

2. Change Management & Training Senior Consultant – Utilities EAM Transformation

Role Summary

Help employees and stakeholders adopt new processes and technology during an EAM transformation. Partner with business and technology teams to assess impacts, prepare users, develop role-based learning, and support a successful transition.

Anticipated Responsibilities

• Assess stakeholder groups, change impacts, readiness, and risks across asset management, maintenance, field operations, supply chain, and IT.

• Develop and execute change management, communication, stakeholder engagement, and leadership alignment plans.

• Translate future-state processes and EAM functionality into practical, role-based learning materials.

• Coordinate training needs analysis, curriculum development, scheduling, delivery, attendance tracking, and learner feedback.

• Support change champion networks, train-the-trainer sessions, office hours, and adoption activities.

• Partner with functional leads and subject matter experts to validate materials against approved processes and system designs.

• Track readiness and adoption indicators, identify gaps, and recommend targeted actions.

• Manage workstream deliverables, dependencies, risks, and status reporting; coach junior team members as appropriate.

Required Qualifications

• Prior public utility experience is required. Candidates should identify the utility, project dates, responsibilities, and relevant accomplishments.

• Experience in organizational change management and training supporting enterprise technology implementations or business transformation.

• Experience creating stakeholder assessments, impact analyses, communications, training plans, job aids, and facilitator guides.

• Strong facilitation, writing, project coordination, and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to translate complex business processes and technical information into clear, practical guidance.

• Willingness to travel based on confirmed engagement requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting EAM, maintenance, or field operations transformations.

• Water, wastewater, or municipal utility experience.

• Familiarity with SAP EAM/Plant Maintenance, SAP S/4HANA Asset Management, or IBM Maximo.

• Relevant change management or training certification, such as Prosci or CCMP.

Candidate Submission

Please provide an updated résumé indicating your preferred role and highlighting relevant public utility projects. Include your availability, location, travel flexibility, and desired hourly rate.

Important Notice to Candidates

DTI is identifying consultants in support of our bid. These opportunities are contingent upon DTI being awarded the work. Once the work is won, we will reconnect with shortlisted candidates to provide complete project details and a finalized, position-specific job description and confirm mutual interest and availability.

The anticipated engagement is multi-year. Individual assignment durations, platform requirements, work arrangements, schedules, travel expectations, and compensation will be confirmed following award.