OCM / Stakeholder Engagement Lead

rockITdata; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

rockITdata in Arlington, VA is seeking an experienced OCM / Stakeholder Engagement Lead to drive organizational change across a major federal healthcare modernization program.

You will develop and execute OCM strategies, conduct stakeholder assessments, create engagement plans, coordinate with Program Management, Communications and Training, lead executive briefings, and track adoption metrics to ensure successful go‑live.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
• 5 years of experience leading organizational change management or stakeholder engagement initiatives.
• Experience supporting enterprise technology implementations or digital transformation programs.
• Strong facilitation, presentation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience developing stakeholder engagement plans and assessment strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive Organizational Change Management (OCM) strategies.
• Conduct stakeholder assessments and organizational readiness evaluations.
• Develop stakeholder engagement plans to build awareness and adoption.
• Partner with Program Management, Communications, and Training teams for consistent messaging.
• Facilitate executive briefings, stakeholder workshops, leadership meetings, and customer engagements.
• Develop communication strategies to support technology adoption and transformation.
• Monitor stakeholder engagement and adoption metrics throughout implementation.
• Identify risks and resistance and develop mitigation strategies.
• Support deployment planning and go-live readiness from an organizational perspective.
• Recommend continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen engagement and readiness.

Skills

Organizational Change Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Facilitation & Presentation

Relationship Building

Communication Strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/related field

Job description

Driven by Innovation and built on Trust, rockITdata is a unique SDVOSB services company that partners with leading commercial healthcare/life sciences organizations on cutting edge innovations - think AI, automation and data transformation. We then bring those commercially tested solutions to government entities to deliver predictable, measurable impact for the American taxpayer and consumer.

Join rockITdata as an OCM / Stakeholder Engagement Lead supporting one of the nation's largest federal healthcare modernization initiatives. In this role, you'll lead organizational change management (OCM) strategies that prepare healthcare organizations, program stakeholders, and end users for successful technology adoption. Working closely with Program Management, Training, Communications, engineering teams, and Government leadership, you'll develop engagement strategies that promote organizational readiness, minimize resistance to change, and drive successful implementation of mission‑critical healthcare technology solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive Organizational Change Management (OCM) strategies supporting enterprise healthcare modernization initiatives.
• Conduct stakeholder assessments, organizational readiness evaluations, and change impact analyses.
• Develop stakeholder engagement plans that build awareness, support adoption, and improve organizational readiness.
• Partner with Program Management, Communications, and Training teams to ensure consistent messaging throughout the implementation lifecycle.
• Facilitate executive briefings, stakeholder workshops, leadership meetings, and customer engagement sessions.
• Develop communication strategies that support technology adoption and organizational transformation.
• Monitor stakeholder engagement, user adoption metrics, and organizational readiness throughout implementation activities.
• Identify organizational risks and resistance to change while developing mitigation and engagement strategies.
• Support deployment planning, site activation, and go‑live readiness activities from an organizational perspective.
• Recommend continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen stakeholder engagement, organizational readiness, and overall program success.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Organizational Development, Communications, Healthcare Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.
• Five (5) years of experience leading organizational change management, stakeholder engagement, or business transformation initiatives.
• Experience supporting enterprise technology implementations or digital transformation programs.
• Strong facilitation, presentation, communication, and relationship‑building skills.
• Experience developing stakeholder engagement plans, communication strategies, and organizational readiness assessments.
• Experience supporting Prosci ADKAR, Kotter Change Model, or other Organizational Change Management methodologies is preferred.
• Prosci Certified Change Practitioner, CCMP, PMP, or equivalent certification is preferred.
• Experience supporting VA, VHA, DHA, or other Federal healthcare organizations, health IT, telehealth, or Federal program management is preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Level 3 Public Trust clearance.

rockITdata is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to non-discrimination in all employment practices and decisions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability status, veteran status or any characteristic protected by Federal, state, or local law. rockITdata wants all interested and qualified candidates to be able to use our career site to review and apply for employment opportunities. If you have a disability and need an accommodation to access the application process, please contact us for assistance at [e-mail].