DirectClient: Texas Department of Family and Protective Services(DFPS)
Solicitation#2024C0054
Title: Organizational Change Manager
Location: 4900 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78751
Duration: Until 08/31/2024 with possible extension
Last date for submission: May 1, 2024 (2.00 PM-CST)

Important Note: Remote work allowed. Candidates selected for this opportunity required to physically pick up agency issued equipment in Austin, TX on their first day of contract. Candidates selected for this opportunity may be required to physically attend meetings in Austin, TX, with minimal notice

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
DFPS is seeking individuals with the defined skills and qualifications to work as a team with other DFPS contracted resources to produce defined deliverables which will aid the agency in guiding the implementation of large changes to facilitate adoption. This role will provide strategic planning to minimize the adverse effects of organizational changes within the agency and with external stakeholders.
Worker is responsible for the following:
Evaluate the readiness of the agency s ability to adopt and change by conducting and completing impact analyses and assessments.
Design, develop, and implement change management strategies and plans for identified projects.
Engage and support internal DFPS staff, senior and executive leaders; and external stakeholders to include community and federal partners in defining and implementing roles and responsibilities.
Create actionable deliverables for the core change management plans: Sponsor plan, People Manager Plan, Communications Plan, Training Plan, Resistance Management Plan; and others as identified.
Lead communication efforts for identified projects.
Track and report on issues and mitigation actions.
Define and measure success through metrics.

CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Requirements:
Years Required/Preferred Experience
7 Required Strong understanding and working experience of change management principles, methodologies, and best practices
7 Required Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
7 Required Problem solving and root cause identification skills
7 Required Ability to build strong relationship with stakeholders (internal and external) and influence without authority
7 Required Experience with large scale organizational change efforts
7 Required Experience conducting change management assessments
7 Required Experience in creating actionable deliverables for core change management plans.
7 Required Experience with the Microsoft Suite of tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, MS Project and SharePoint)
7 Required Strong communication - verbal, written - skills with all levels of an organization to include direct delivery staff up to executive level leadership.
7 Required Strong presentation and facilitation skills for leading work sessions and team meetings.
5 Required Project management experience for enterprise level Projects
5 Required Certification in change management