Change Management Specialist - Healthcare Transformation

About the role

Blue Water Thinking is seeking an experienced and dedicated Change Management Specialist to join our team, supporting the Integrated Healthcare Transformation (IHT) initiative at the Department of Veterans Affairs. The primary responsibility of this role is to support the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) in the analysis and evaluation of healthcare program effectiveness, identifying opportunities for improvement and supporting operational execution through change management.

Responsibilities

• Performs tasks requiring the knowledge and skills for a multidisciplinary approach to managing change and transition within a healthcare organization, programs, and projects.
• Tasks may include developing plans associated with transition management, implementation of major initiatives, communications associated with major initiatives, risk assessment, and organizational transformation and culture change;
• Supporting and engaging key stakeholders and senior leaders; including identifying and managing anticipated resistance, integrating change management activities into project plan, and evaluating and ensuring user readiness.
• Defining and measuring success metrics and monitoring change progress.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS).
• Minimum of 6 years of experience.
• Demonstrated experience conducting change management assessments and change management strategy.
• Demonstrated experience creating actionable deliverables, such as a communication plan, roadmap, coaching plan, training plan, or resistance management plan.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for producing reports and engaging stakeholders.
• MS Office suite skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• Prosci certification preferred.
• Experience with the application of Prosci and change management in a union environment preferred.
• Experience supporting federal healthcare initiatives, especially within the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Eligibility

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required federal public trust clearance for this role.

Compensation

The proposed salary range for this position is $85,000 - $130,000.

Benefits

Blue Water Thinking offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), paid time off, Federal holidays, and matching 401(k) plan.

Reasonable Accommodation for Applicants

Blue Water Thinking is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and hiring process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search for a position, complete an application, or participate in the interview process, please contact Resource Management at resourcemanagement@bw-thinking.com. Requests for accommodation will be handled promptly and confidentially in accordance with applicable law.

Our Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Water Thinking is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, and promote qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Applying for this Job

To apply, candidates must submit a resume in word document format and include dates in each section (experience, education, certifications...). Candidates must also fill out the provided form to the best of their knowledge.