OCM Consultant Security Clearance

Position: OCM Consultant with Security Clearance
40 hours/week Essential Functions
* This role would support the Change Management team for change related activities on projects.
* This role ensures changes are delivered and implemented successfully, and in a manner consistent with the established Grant PUD Project Management and Organizational Change Management (OCM) Programs.
* On projects assigned, the Change Manager prepares, facilitates, monitors, evaluates and documents change management impacts, strategy, plans, and activities aligning with the Prosci ADKAR model and the Utility's OCM Program methodology.
* Partners closely with GCPUD Change Managers, Project Managers, Business Owners, and Project Sponsors to apply change management and project management processes and tools.
* Provides regular status reports and change metric monitoring.
* Provides timely escalation of risks and issues to the sponsor, business owner, OCM Manager, or other stakeholders as applicable.
* Provide coaching and support to all levels of management, including executives, through changes with high levels of impact.
* Works closely with External Affairs on customer-facing change events.
* Creates and implements change management strategies and plans that maximize employee adoption and usage and minimizes resistance.
* Partners with vendors, business owners, and Senior Training Coordinators to support training efforts.
* Informs employees about change initiatives by developing communication content such as newsletter bulletins, All Employee Meeting presentations, planning for various training or communication events, such as Q&As, in coordination with the Internal Communications team.
* Partners closely with Project Managers, Business Owners, and Project Sponsors to apply change management and project management processes and tools.
* This position may coordinate with technical experts or other project support staff as needed.
* Responsible for maintaining effective communication with all project stakeholders.
* Stays current on Change Management best practices and methodology. Key Skills Needed:
* Ability to communicate at all levels of the organization
* Ability to work with diverse personalities.
* Ability to work independently while also able to take direction from OCM team leads within the utility.
* Ability to independently use Microsoft Office 365 Suite specifically SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Planner. Education/Experience Required
* Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business, Communications, Organizational Development, or related field.
* 5 years' additional experience in lieu of education will be considered.
* Minimum 3 years of experience in Change Management working on large business transformations.
* Prosci Change Management certification Preferred but not required
* Hydroelectric utility (generation and electric distribution) experience
* ACMP Change Practitioner (CCMP)
* Certified Associate Project Management (CAPM)
* Agile PM certification On-Site Work
* This is a remote-eligible position; however, this position may need to work on-site on an as-needed, infrequent basis for critical project activities or business requirements. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.