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Department Summary:

MITRE’s Human and Organizational Systems (HOS) department partners with our federal sponsors, other federal agencies, the private sector, and academia in tackling some of the most critical national and global challenges related to – but not limited to – healthcare, cybersecurity, aerospace and transportation, defense, and homeland security. Our department members conduct research, develop technical capabilities, and apply innovative solutions for aligning people, processes, and technology-related changes to achieve strategic outcomes. HOS engagements include short-term, targeted organizational change projects and large-scale, complex enterprise transformation programs.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Developing strategies for Organizational Change Management (OCM), stakeholder engagement, and communications that provide people-centric approaches for transitioning from the current operating environment to the desired future state in a variety of contexts (e.g., organizational restructuring, business model innovation, IT modernization, etc.)
• Advising federal sponsors and project teams about organizational and workforce risks, and implementing mitigations that minimize operational disruptions to enhance organizational performance and support change adoption
• Supporting the design and implementation of organizational assessments, including analysis of findings and development of recommendations
• Contributing to the development of HOS knowledge and skills (i.e., frameworks, methods, tools) via direct project work and/or MITRE’s independent research program
• Designing and facilitating meetings, workshops, and other in person/virtual convenings to align and mobilize stakeholders towards a shared goal
• Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, to include subject matter experts, cross-disciplinary project management teams, and partners.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must be a US citizen and capable of obtaining and maintaining a DoD clearance
• Bachelor's degree and minimum of 8 years’ professional experience in Organizational Change Management, Organization Development, Project Management, Operations Management, or related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience with:
  • Organization Development or Organizational Change Management with a focus on enterprise transformations, organizational assessments, organizational design, organizational agility, organizational culture, team performance, and/or leadership
  • Using research methods and frameworks in several of the following areas: organization development, organizational agility, change management, organizational assessments, organizational design, stakeholder engagement, strategic communications, and/or large-scale systems modernization and enterprise program transformations.
  • Conducting qualitative and quantitative data analysis, identifying key insights, and communicating findings to inform decisions
  • Developing strategies and action plans (e.g., organizational change management, strategic communications, stakeholder engagement)
  • Meeting design and facilitation
  • Developing and delivering effective presentations
  • Working with leaders and teams to build effective working relationships across diverse groups of stakeholders
  • Being adaptable and working in ambiguous situations
  • Working effectively in a matrixed, client-facing environment
  • Communicating effectively orally and in writing
  • Applying data visualization techniques
  • Using Microsoft Office applications
• Must be willing to obtain high-level clearances (e.g., TS/SCI) if required to meet sponsor needs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preference given to qualified candidates with active clearance.
• MS, MBA, or PhD in Organization Development, Organizational Leadership and Management, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Neuroscience, or Psychology
• Application of frameworks, models, and methods related to change management, organizational assessments, team performance, leadership development and/or strategic communications and analysis
• Demonstrated experience with:
  • Business innovation processes and approaches (e.g., Design Thinking, Customer Experience Design, Agile Systems Design)
  • Management consulting in the federal government sector
  • Managing project plans, task plans, action plans, and teams
  • Mentoring junior staff in career and professional development
  • Leading groups/teams
  • Applying data visualization techniques
• Familiarity with multiple federal agencies/departments
• Familiarity with and interest in emerging technologies, such as AI, Blockchain, Quantum Computing, Robotics, Virtual Reality, etc.

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

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