Organizational Change Management Lead (Cloud Transformation)

General Dynamics Information Technology; United States; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A government contractor is seeking an Organizational Change Management Lead to oversee OCM initiatives for federal IT Cloud migrations. This role requires extensive expertise in organizational change and stakeholder management with significant experience in federal programs. The successful candidate will help ensure impactful transformations and must possess a related bachelor's degree along with relevant certifications. Flexible hybrid work arrangements based in Washington, DC are offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages

401K with company match

Competitive pay and paid time off

Flexibility in work arrangements

Community-focused work culture

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in organizational change management within federal programs.
• Experience leading change for large-scale federal IT initiatives.
• Must pass security investigation for high-risk Public Trust.

Responsibilities

• Oversee OCM initiatives for federal IT Cloud migration efforts.
• Design enterprise-level OCM strategies for federal agencies.
• Lead development of training materials for new systems.
• Conduct organizational readiness assessments.

Skills

Organizational change management

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Written and verbal communication skills

Emotional intelligence

Education

Bachelor's degree in organizational development or related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SurveyMonkey

Qualtrics

MS Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Organizational Change Management Lead

Oversee complex programs that drive impactful mission outcomes for our customers as an Organizational Change Sr Manager. Here, you’ll see the bigger picture on mission initiatives and where your program management career can go at GDIT.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As an Organizational Change Sr Manager, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of federal IT and cloud transformations. You will play a crucial role in leading OCM initiatives for large-scale federal IT Cloud migration efforts (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) projects, including:

• Designing and implemented enterprise-level OCM strategies for federal agencies (e.g., DoD, DHS, VA, GSA).
• Creating comprehensive stakeholder engagement and communications plans to support change initiatives.
• Applying Prosci, ADKAR, or similar models in government or highly regulated environments.
• Leading the development of training materials and user adoption programs for new systems or processes.
• Deliver executive briefings, town halls, and change readiness presentations to federal stakeholders.
• Serving as the liaison between technical teams and business users, and translating technical change into business impact.
• Conducting organizational readiness assessments and impact analyses to determine change strategy.
• Identifying and mitigating resistance across departments or stakeholder groups in government organizations.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your program management expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Organizational Change Sr Manager must have:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in organizational development, Business, IT, Psychology, or a related field.
• Experience: 7+ years of related experience performing duties as described above; Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience in organizational change management, including within federal programs; Demonstrated success leading change for large-scale federal IT initiatives such as cloud migration or ERP modernization.
• Technical skills: Proficient using OCM tools such as Change tracking dashboards (e.g., Power BI, Tableau), Surveys & feedback tools (e.g., SurveyMonkey, Qualtrics), Collaboration platforms (e.g., MS Teams, SharePoint).
• Security clearance level: Must be able to pass a security investigation for high-risk Public Trust.
• Certifications (Strongly Preferred): One or more certifications in an OCM framework (e.g., ADKAR by Prosci, Kotter’s 8-step Process, Lewin’s Change Management Model, McKinsey 7-S Framework); One or more certifications in a Project Management Framework (e.g., PMBOK, Agile).
• Core Competencies: Strategic Thinking and Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence and Resilience, Stakeholder Engagement and Facilitation, Written and Verbal Communication Skills, Collaboration and Cross-Agency Influence.

ADDITIONAL: Timeline: This is a contingent position, expected to start by March of 2026.

● Location: Hybrid work arrangements, based in Washington, DC. Expect to be on-site 2-4 days a week. 25% or less travel outside the area may be required.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities.
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals.
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, competitive pay and paid time off.
• Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home.
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace.