Organizational Change Management Lead

Job Title: Organizational Change Management Lead (OCM Lead)
Rate: $120/hr.
Employment Type: Full Time, 1099 independent contractor
Duration: Now – December 2024 with possibility of extension through 2025
Location: Hybrid – Primarily remote, but will have occasional travel to client sites which may include locations in California, Ohio, and Georgia

Scope of Services:

• This role will focus on driving cultural and mindset changes in data management and mastery for an organization in the consumer product goods/manufacturing sector. The OCM Lead will partner with Business subject matter experts to define change impacts and propose and execute a change strategy, plan, and deliverables to build new capabilities in the organization that utilize data to drive decision making.

Roles, Responsibilities and Deliverables:

• OCM Strategy: Support the implementation of a broader change initiative via data analysis.
• Stakeholder Engagement/ Learning/Communications & Engagement Deliverables: Collaborate closely with clients and stakeholders to develop a plan to help stakeholders understand what success looks like, what data management and mastery is, and how to apply this capability in their daily operations.
• Change Leadership: Demonstrate strong change leadership by providing guidance, coaching, and mentorship to project teams and stakeholders. Foster a culture of adaptability and openness to change.

Qualifications:

• Change Management Expertise: Possess 10+ years of experience in a change management-related role, demonstrating a track record of successfully leading data-driven Change Management initiatives.
• ERP Project Experience: Previous experience with ERP/Transformation projects.
• Consumer Product Goods/Manufacturing Sector Experience: The preferred candidate would have prior work experience in a plant or distribution center.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Ability to work and interact effectively at all levels of the organization, across functions and geographical locations, to build strong relationships and drive alignment.
• Communication Skills: Exhibit strong written and verbal communication skills, along with exceptional organizational, time management, and follow-through capabilities.
• Strategic and Tactical Thinking: Capable of thinking strategically to align Change Management initiatives with overarching project goals, while also executing tasks at a detailed level.
• Prior Management Consulting Experience

Additional Information:

• This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced OCM Lead to play a pivotal role in shaping the successful implementation of a large-scale change initiative. If you are a dynamic and strategic change management professional with a passion for data analysis, we encourage you to apply.

To apply, please submit a resume outlining your relevant experience and approach to leading data-driven change management initiatives.
Short-listed candidates will be expected to complete a Blue Star Partners Bio.