Organizational Change Management (OCM) Lead

DatamanUSA has an exciting opportunity for an Organizational Change Management (OCM) Lead to work with one of our direct clients in Seattle WA.



Job Title: Organizational Change Management (OCM) Lead

Duration: 12 Months (with possible extension)

Location: Seattle WA 98121 (Hybrid)

Note: This is a hybrid work opportunity. Though a large portion of the work will be done remotely.

Mandatory & Desirable Knowledge and/or Skills

• Extensive experience leading organizational change management efforts for large, complex technology modernization or replacement projects within operational, safety-critical, or public-sector environments.
• Proven expertise developing and executing comprehensive OCM strategies including stakeholder engagement, communication planning, training development, readiness assessments, and post-go-live support frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to work across diverse business units including operations, IT, finance, procurement, and executive leadership to drive alignment, resolve barriers, and ensure successful adoption of new systems and business processes.
• Strong experience applying change management methodologies such as Prosci ADKAR, Kotter, or equivalent frameworks within enterprise transformation programs.
• Clear, concise, and effective communication, facilitation, consultation, negotiation, and executive-level reporting skills.
• Proven ability to assess organizational impacts, identify resistance risks, develop mitigation plans, and support leaders in championing change across large, distributed workforce populations.
• Experience coordinating OCM activities with system integrators, technical teams, and vendors involved in configuration, testing, training, and implementation of enterprise technology solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent change-related workstreams in a fast-paced, evolving environment while maintaining attention to detail and deadlines.
• Demonstrated proficiency with modern collaboration and lifecycle management tools such as Azure DevOps, SharePoint, or equivalent enterprise systems.

Desirable:

• Certification in Change Management (e.g., Prosci, ACMP), Project Management (e.g., PMP), Agile (e.g., CSM, PMI-ACP, SAFe), or related disciplines.
• Experience working with statewide oversight organizations, particularly regarding gated reviews, IT investment approvals, or legislative funding oversight.
• Background supporting transportation, maritime operations, dispatch, terminal operations, or complex scheduling environments.
• Familiarity with large-scale operational readiness planning, end-user training delivery, and change network governance for multi-system transformation programs.
• Experience applying human-centered design, workforce adoption analytics, or behavioral-based change practices to improve adoption outcomes.