Organizational Change Manager

Meridian Technology Group; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 66,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

W-2 contract

Job summary

Meridian Technology Group seeks an Organizational Change Manager to lead OCM activities for IT initiatives in Tallahassee, FL. The role focuses on change readiness, stakeholder engagement, and training across enterprise systems, cloud migrations, and cybersecurity projects.

As OCM Administrator, you will coordinate with IT leadership, manage deliverables, and ensure adoption of new technologies while staying on budget and on schedule.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the principles, methods, and practices of project management (PMBOK).
• Knowledge of assessment and analytical processes and practices.
• Knowledge of industry concepts, adult learning and instructional theories.
• Knowledge of Change Management practices.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the OCM Administrator for IT projects and coordinate change efforts.
• Develop stakeholder engagement, communication, and training plans aligned to project milestones.
• Monitor progress, provide status reports, and ensure deliverables meet quality and budget criteria.
• Facilitate OCM workstreams, workshops, and integration with other IT workstreams.

Skills

Change Management

PMBOK knowledge

Adult learning concepts

Strategic planning

Project management

Data analysis

Presentations & training

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership collaboration

Team coordination

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

SharePoint

Job description

Meridian Technology Group is seeking an Organizational Change Manager. Organizational Change Manager This position is onsite in Tallahassee, FL. This position will serve as the Organizational Change Management (OCM) Administrator. The selected candidate will support the Client’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) in the overall coordination, delivery, and adoption of IT-focused work efforts. This includes change management activities spanning people, processes, and technology across IT project types such as enterprise system implementations, cloud migrations, cybersecurity and infrastructure initiatives, software development projects, and broader digital transformation efforts. The selected candidate will drive the change engagement, readiness, and adoption strategies in support of IT projects, under the direction of the Strategic Program Services Section Manager and IT Leadership. Serves as the OCM workstream lead for IT projects; liaises with other workstream counter parts to ensure integration with other workstreams, and delivers OCM information relating to scope, budget, risk, and resources of the IT work effort being managed. Coordinates OCM tasks, activities, and assignments, monitors daily work efforts and execution of tasks, activities, and assignments, performs quality review of work products, provides status reports, and escalates functional, quality, and/or timeline issues appropriately. Coordinates the development and completion of OCM related project material. Reviews and provide constructive feedback on all OCM deliverables and confirm alignment with preceding, dependent, and/or succeeding deliverables; for both OCM and other workstreams. Ensures all OCM deliverables meets or exceeds acceptance criteria, are delivered on time, within budget, and adheres to high quality standards, and meets the expectations of the project and Client. Responsible for tracking key project milestones for all projects with an OCM component. Assists in identifying, prioritizing, and communicating opportunities for OCM to achieve project goals. Participates in and/or facilitates OCM workstream meetings, workshops, and implementation activities. Supports OCM activities across IT project types including enterprise system implementations, cloud migrations, cybersecurity and infrastructure initiatives, software development projects, and digital transformation efforts; tailoring change strategies to the unique people, process, and technology impacts of each project type. Collaborates with IT project managers, solution architects, and technical teams to assess organizational impact of system changes and develop stakeholder engagement, communication, and training plans aligned to IT project milestones and go-live dates. Develops and maintains IT-specific OCM artifacts including change impact assessments, stakeholder analyses, readiness assessments, resistance management plans, and post-implementation sustainment plans to support end-user adoption of new technologies and systems.

Job Specific Knowledge, Skills

• Knowledge of the principles, methods, practices, tools and techniques outlines in Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).
• Knowledge of assessment and analytical process and practices.
• Knowledge of industry concepts, practices relating to adult learning and instructional theories.
• Knowledge of Change Management practices.
• Skill in effective communication, coordination, and analytics.
• Skill in strategic planning, program development, and project management.
• Skill in researching, compiling, and analyzing data to report findings and recommend solutions.
• Skill in providing presentations, consultation services, and training programs.
• Skill in using Microsoft Suite; including but not limited to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint.
• Skill in overseeing change management activities and tools to identify and evaluate stakeholders’ knowledge, skills, and abilities, enhance professional development, deliver communications and increase engagement, and monitor implementation for multiple enterprise level projects, priorities, and initiatives in accordance with policies, procedures, and systems and applications requirements.
• Skill in communicating and collaborating with Leadership, Organizational Change Management staff and consultants, Project Management Teams, Project Networks, Stakeholders, and other project vendors.
• Ability to plan, coordinate, prioritize, manage complex work assignments and schedules and develop deliverable and Task Work Order requirements.
• Ability to research, identify, and implement innovative solutions.
• Ability to facilitate and coordinate meetings, workshops, conferences, etc.
• Ability to communicate effectively; both verbally and written.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to work independently and as a team.
• Ability to coordinate and manage projects and resources from a high level, including cost, work, and vendor performance.
• Ability to categorize work, set priorities, and determine short and/or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them.

Other Information:

This is a Contract assignment with our Client: State Government Full Time: 40 Hours Per Week Duration: 1 Year with possible extensions. Work Location: Onsite in Tallahassee, FL. This is a W-2 Contract role with Meridian. Health Benefits Available. Contract Pay Rate Range: $48.00 to $52.00 Per Hour. There is no C2C or Visa Sponsorship with this role. This position is located in Tallahassee, Florida. Consultants should reside in the area or indicate the reason they are willing/seeking to relocate. Also, interested Consultants must indicate they are willing to relocate at their own expense as this position does not offer relocation assistance. Any offer of employment will be conditional, based on successfully passing a Criminal Background Check and Drug Screen. Meridian Technology Group is committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) and non-discrimination for all employees in all job classifications and for prospective employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, physical or mental disability, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal or state law. All hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor applicants for work visas therefore, please do not apply if you are not eligible to work without sponsorship, as sponsorship is not available at this time.