Change Management Specialist

Description

FMP Consulting (FMP) is a leading management and strategic consulting firm. With extensive expertise in both the government and private sectors, FMPs knowledgeable and experienced staff have served as outside experts and trusted collaborators across a variety of clients. Beginning with the firm’s founding in 1991, FMP has embraced the core values of partnership, flexibility, and service. These values form the foundation of our approach and guide us in every aspect of our work.

FMP has been recognized by the Northern Virginia Family Services with the Companies as Responsive Employers (CARE) Award. FMP Consulting is also proud to announce that we were recognized in the Washington Posts Top Places to Work. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment while providing excellent service to our clients.

We are currently seeking a Change Management Specialist to join our growing business.

In this role at FMP, you will have the opportunity to:

• Apply a structured methodology and lead change management activities using an established change management approach, such as Prosci/Adkar.
• Evaluate customer adoption of system functionality, including stakeholder identification, impact analysis, user readiness assessment, risks/resistance, progress monitoring, success measurement, and return on investment analysis.
• Create actionable deliverables in line with an overall change management strategy, such as communications plans, sponsor roadmaps, coaching plans, training plans, and resistance management plans.
• Complete change management assessments.
• Coach program and project teams on change management strategies and execution.
• Develop end-user and stakeholder engagement strategies.
• Apply and enhance your strong technical and/or project management expertise across a broad range of strategic human capital, industrial-organizational psychology, organizational effectiveness, learning solutions, and other exciting projects
• Contribute, develop or direct the development of a wide variety of deliverables (e.g. reports, tools, strategic approaches, briefings, or data analyses)
• Ensure product delivery is according to plan, create appropriate documentation and facilitate meetings
• Adhere to established configuration and change management principles
• Ensure collaborative communications and knowledge transfer is accomplished
• Manage project schedule; communicate key deliverables and requirements to stakeholders, vendors and customers
• Report qualitative and quantitative data about the project to customer and all stakeholders
• Be part of a high-performance culture that values client service, freedom, and collaboration
• Rapidly grow in a constantly evolving and entrepreneurial environment

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Business, Industrial Organizational Psychology, Human Resources, Government Administration or related field and 5-7 years of relevant work experience; OR a Master's degree in similar field and 3-5 years of relevant work experience.
• Certification in Agile methodologies, like Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM).
• Seven (7) years of experience consulting with a specialization in business and operational process change related to IT systems.
• Seven (7) years of experience implementing communication strategies, including the development of customer-facing deliverables.
• Experience working in an Agile environment – working as a part of teams to iteratively develop products.
• Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical audiences (orally and in written form).
• Ability to effectively collaborate across organizational barriers to accomplish high priority and high visibility goals.
• Demonstrated skill in:
  • Effective communication (oral and written)
  • Being attentive to detail
  • Developing positive, professional relationships
  • Report writing and document preparation
  • Using Microsoft Office Applications (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
  • Problem solving; analysis; critical thinking
  • Balancing multiple priorities and tasks
• Ability to obtain a security clearance

Pay Range: $95,000 – 130,000 commensurate with experience

Disclosures: Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. In addition, as a government contractor FMP follows federal guidelines which forbids drug use regardless of individual state laws.

EEO: All qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement: We are committed to an inclusive and positive culture that supports all employees and values diversity in all forms. We value diverse perspectives and experiences and seek to create an environment that embraces innovation and information sharing in a safe and inclusive space. This isn’t just a smart business practice; it is a fundamental characteristic of the organization we want to be and an area where we continue to learn and grow.

Salary : $95,000 - $130,000