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About the job Organizational Change Manager


Job Title: Organizational Change Manager


Client: DFPS - Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.


Location: Austin, TX, 78744


Work Type: W2 (No Benefits)


Work Location : Texas Only (80-100% Remote, expected to report onsite for meetings)


Work Hours: 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Central


Application Closing Date : 05/01/2024


DFPS is seeking individuals with the defined skills and qualifications to work as a team with other DFPS contracted resources to produce defined deliverables which will aid the agency in guiding the implementation of large changes to facilitate adoption. This role will provide strategic planning to minimize the adverse effects of organizational changes within the agency and with external stakeholders.


Jo b Duties:

• Evaluate the readiness of the agencys ability to adopt and change, by conducting and completing impact analyses and assessments.
• Design, develop, and implement change management strategies and plans for identified projects.
• Engage and support internal DFPS staff, senior and executive leaders; and external stakeholders to include community and federal partners in defining and implementing roles and responsibilities.
• Create actionable deliverables for the core change management plans: Sponsor plan, People Manager Plan, Communications Plan, Training Plan, Resistance Management Plan; and others as identified.
• Lead communication efforts for identified projects.
• Track and report on issues and mitigation actions.
• Define and measure success through metrics.

• Strong understanding and working experience of change management principles, methodologies, and best practices
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving and root-cause identification skills
• Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders (internal and external) and influence without authority
• Experience with large-scale organizational change efforts
• Experience conducting change management assessments
• Experience in creating actionable deliverables for core change management plans.
• Experience with the Microsoft Suite of tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, MS Project, and SharePoint)
• Strong communication - verbal, and written - skills with all levels of an organization including direct delivery staff up to executive-level leadership.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills for leading work sessions and team meetings.
• Project management experience for enterprise-level Projects
• Certification in change management
• Awareness or knowledge of DFPS systems and programs

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