Project Leader (Organizational Change Management - IT Projects)
Total Required Experience in Years: 12%2B Years
Mode of Work:Onsite
Seeking an experienced Project Leader to lead Organizational Change Management (OCM) initiatives supporting enterprise IT projects. The ideal candidate will oversee OCM planning, stakeholder engagement, communication strategies, training, readiness assessments, and organizational adoption activities across multiple technology initiatives, including cloud migrations, enterprise applications, cybersecurity, infrastructure modernization, and digital transformation projects.
The Project Leader will collaborate with project managers, technical teams, business stakeholders, and leadership to ensure successful implementation of change management strategies while delivering high-quality project outcomes on schedule and within budget.
Lead the Organizational Change Management (OCM) workstream for enterprise IT projects.
Coordinate OCM tasks, activities, schedules, and project deliverables.
Monitor project progress, quality, timelines, risks, and resource utilization.
Develop and review OCM deliverables to ensure quality and alignment with project objectives.
Track project milestones and report project status to leadership.
Identify and communicate opportunities to improve organizational adoption.
Facilitate OCM meetings, workshops, training sessions, and implementation activities.
Support change management efforts across enterprise applications, cloud migrations, cybersecurity, infrastructure, software development, and digital transformation initiatives.
Collaborate with project managers, solution architects, technical teams, and business stakeholders.
Conduct organizational impact assessments and stakeholder analyses.
Develop communication plans, training strategies, readiness assessments, and resistance management plans.
Create post-implementation sustainment strategies to maximize user adoption.
Coordinate cross-functional project teams and vendor activities.
Prepare executive reports, project documentation, and governance materials.
Mentor project team members and support continuous process improvement initiatives.
Organizational Change Management (OCM)
Project Leadership
Project Management
PMBOK Methodology
Stakeholder Management
Change Impact Assessment
Readiness Assessment
Resistance Management
Communication Planning
Training Development
Adult Learning Principles
Project Planning
Risk Management
Strategic Planning
Business Analysis
Workshop Facilitation
Meeting Facilitation
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft SharePoint
Microsoft 365
Data Analysis
Reporting
Vendor Coordination
Process Improvement
Leadership
Communication
Team Coordination
Enterprise IT Implementations
Cloud Migration Projects
Cybersecurity Initiatives
Infrastructure Modernization
Digital Transformation
Agile Methodologies
Organizational Readiness
Continuous Improvement
Executive Presentations
Minimum 5%2B years of professional business or industry experience.
Minimum 13 years of Project Leadership, Program Leadership, or Organizational Change Management experience.
Strong knowledge of PMBOK principles, methodologies, tools, and best practices.
Experience leading Organizational Change Management initiatives for enterprise IT projects.
Experience conducting stakeholder analyses, readiness assessments, and change impact assessments.
Strong communication, presentation, facilitation, and analytical skills.
Experience developing communication plans, training materials, and adoption strategies.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
Ability to manage multiple priorities, vendors, and enterprise initiatives.
Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
PMP or Change Management certification (Prosci, CCMP, or equivalent).
Experience supporting enterprise digital transformation initiatives.
Experience with government or public sector IT projects.
Experience leading large-scale organizational change initiatives.
Organizational Change Management Plans
Stakeholder Analysis
Change Impact Assessments
Readiness Assessments
Communication Plans
Training Materials
Resistance Management Plans
Project Status Reports
Risk & Issue Logs
Meeting Agendas & Minutes
Executive Presentations
Post-Implementation Sustainment Plans
Knowledge Transfer Documentation
Bachelor\'s Degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Project Management, Organizational Development, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).