Organizational Change Management Specialist

We are looking for a highly experienced Transformation Organizational Change Management (OCM) Specialist to serve as a subject matter expert (SME) in managing the people side of a large-scale organization. The OCM Specialist will support the Transformation Office at the DEVCOM Aviation & Missile Center (AvMC), providing strategic change management guidance, leading workforce engagement efforts, and ensuring the successful adoption of new technologies, processes and systems.

Responsibilities

• Leads the development and execution of comprehensive OCM strategies, including communication plans, stakeholder engagement, and readiness assessments to align with major transformation initiatives;
• Identifies workforce impacts and risks, develops targeted strategies to build buy-in and manage resistance, and ensures that employees are prepared for change;
• Supports the integration of optimized workflows into enterprise solutions by developing key deliverables such as transition plans and training strategies;
• Leads collaboration sessions with AvMC leadership, technical teams, and functional stakeholders;
• Supports informed decision making by providing leadership with data-driven insights on workforce readiness and adoption metrics.
  
  

Required Skillsets

• Demonstrated experience in change management planning and execution across diverse work streams, including Business Process Reengineering (BPR), organizational restructuring, ServiceNow implementations, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) initiatives;
• Facilitation skills for conducting listening sessions, stakeholder discussions, workshops, and forums to gather input and build consensus;
• Proven ability in conducting workforce impact assessments, identifying potential risks and resistance, and developing targeted stakeholder engagement strategies;
• Ability to create comprehensive internal communication plans and detailed stakeholder maps to guide engagement efforts;
• Ability to produce key change deliverables, such as transition monitoring plans, organizational readiness assessments, and communication guides for leaders and managers;
• Experience working as part of large, cross-functional program teams on enterprise-wide transformation programs.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in a related field is required;
• At least ten (10) years of professional experience in organizational change management, strategic communications, management consulting, or a related field is required;
• DoD-issued Secret Security Clearance is required at start;
• Demonstrated experience leading change management activities for large-scale transformation programs, such as technology implementations, business process re-engineering, or organizational restructuring is required;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and collaboration platforms like Microsoft SharePoint is required;
• Experience developing and executing OCM plans, conducting stakeholder analysis, and creating key change deliverables (e.g., communication plans, readiness assessments) is required;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience facilitating groups and presenting to senior leaders is required;
• Certification or significant experience with a structured change management methodology, such as the Prosci ADKAR® Model or a similar framework is preferred;
• Experience designing and conducting qualitative and quantitative data gathering through surveys, interviews, and focus groups to assess stakeholder sentiment and readiness is preferred;
• Background in related fields such as organizational development, workforce engagement, or strategic planning is preferred;
• Prior experience supporting change management initiatives within a government or Department of Defense (DoD) environment is preferred;
• Proficiency in developing and tracking adoption metrics and workforce readiness indicators to measure the progress and success of change initiatives.
  
  

About GBSI

Established in 1995, Global Business Solutions, LLC. offers customers a distinctive blend of information technology capabilities, education and training services, and information assurance solutions. Managed by a team of executive leaders experienced in the field of information technology and training services within the industry and government, GBSI prides itself on exceeding expectations. Our award-winning solutions give clients the support tools needed to successfully deliver in evolving environments with confidence.

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