Organizational Change Manager (Senior)

Client: Maryland Department of Health (MDH)Location: Baltimore, MD (Hybrid position requiring 40% onsite in Baltimore City, including at least one week per month). Additional onsite attendance may be required during system rollouts.Employment Type: W-2 or 1099Hourly Rate:W-2: $60–$75/hour, plus 2 weeks PTO, 13 paid holidays, and benefits1099: $75–$90/hourAnticipated Start Date: December 1, 2026Contract Duration: 12 months, with one optional 12-month renewal What You'll DoLead organizational change management activities for a large-scale healthcare IT modernization initiative.Develop and execute change management strategies, communication plans, stakeholder engagement plans, and adoption roadmaps.Conduct organizational readiness and change impact assessments; identify and address resistance and adoption risks.Partner with executives, project teams, and stakeholders to facilitate meetings, workshops, communications, and change initiatives.Coach executive sponsors and change champions to support organizational readiness and adoption.Coordinate change management activities with project delivery, training, and implementation teams.Develop project documentation, status reports, risk mitigation plans, and change management artifacts.Establish adoption metrics, dashboards, and reporting to measure effectiveness and support post-implementation improvements. What We're Looking ForRequired QualificationsBachelor's degree in Business, Communications, Organizational Development, or a related field.10+ years of project management experience.8+ years managing complex IT development projects.5+ years applying PMI's PMBOK methodologies and artifacts.Leadership experience on at least 3 successful projects involving organizational change management and cross-functional stakeholders.Proven experience leading large-scale change initiatives in government or regulated environments.Strong experience in change strategy, stakeholder engagement, organizational readiness, communications, and resistance management.Excellent communication, facilitation, analytical, and executive presentation skills.Preferred QualificationsCCMP, Prosci, ADKAR, or Kotter change management credentials or training.Experience with healthcare IT modernization, EHR implementations, or similar enterprise systems.Experience developing sponsor roadmaps, resistance logs, readiness assessments, and adoption dashboards.Experience measuring adoption, user proficiency, and change effectiveness through data and reporting.Additional RequirementsMust be legally authorized to work in the United States.Must successfully complete Maryland State Police and FBI background checks before assignment.Must comply with applicable State security policies and requirements. About BH Zion, LLCBH Zion, LLC is a Maryland-based IT consulting firm providing technology and management consulting services to public sector organizations. We connect experienced professionals with projects that improve technology delivery, organizational performance, and business operations. This opportunity is contingent upon State selection, contract authorization, and successful completion of required onboarding procedures.