Title: Change Management Lead
State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist III
Hiring Range: $80,000 - $95,000
Pay Band: 6
Agency: VA Information Tech Agency
Location: VA Information Technologies
Agency Website: https://www.vita.virginia.gov/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA) is excited to offer a competitive opportunity to serve as Change Management Lead, which is in the Infrastructure Services Division.
This role will primarily lead and support organizational change management in a multi-cloud and multi-vendor environment as well as other initiatives that drive business success and improve employee adoption and engagement. The position requires a strategic thinker with strong communication, project management abilities and leadership skills, who can partner effectively with project teams, business leaders, cross-functional teams, and internal and external stakeholders.
The ideal candidate brings proven expertise in the application of organizational change management frameworks and tools as well as experience with public and private cloud services. Characteristics include being passionate about enabling people through transitions driven by transformation, technology implementation, and process changes.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and execute comprehensive change management strategies and plans for cloud and other key initiatives. Conduct impact assessments, stakeholder analyses, and readiness evaluations.
Partner with project managers to integrate change management activities into project plans. Design and implement change communications, training programs, and reinforcement strategies.
Lead workshops and coaching sessions with leaders and teams. Drive end to end implementation of change by leading the effort as a project manager within the Cloud Infrastructure team.
Measure change adoption and effectiveness, and adjust plans as needed. Provide expert guidance to internal teams on change management best practices and co-facilitate change management training.
Minimum Qualifications
Considerable Experience with Change Management Methodology.
Considerable Experience in Project Management Principles.
Considerable Knowledge in Strategic Planning.
Considerable Experience in Meeting Deadlines.
Considerable Experience interpretation and application of Federal, State laws/Regulations.
Considerable Experience within Cloud Platforms such as AWS, Azure, Oracle, Google, and/or GitHub.
Considerable Experience with Excel such as creating pivot tables, dashboards, and complex spreadsheets.
Additional Considerations
Considerable Experience with Power BI.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
This position is eligible for one (1) day telework.
Applicants must consent to a fingerprint background check.
The Commonwealth of Virginia welcomes all applicants authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship is not provided; therefore, applicants must be a citizen or national of the U.S., a Lawful Permanent Resident, or an alien authorized to work.
State applications and/or resumes will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 p.m. on the closing date through the state applicant tracking system. We will not accept applications, resumes, cover letters, etc. in any other format. Please refer to “Your Application” in your PageUp account to check the status of your application for this position. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided in the application and/or resume.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act.
VITA is a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we encourage you to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni also are encouraged to apply.
Contact Information
Name: VITA Human Resources
Phone: Recruitment@vita.virginia.gov
Email: Recruitment@vita.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.