Senior Change Management Lead

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior HR Change Manager to build and deliver change management solutions in support of various BAE Systems – Aerospace and Mission Systems (AMS) initiatives. This position will initially lead the change management execution for a complex transformation within our Supply Chain organization. In this highly visible role, the HR Change Manager will operate with a high degree of autonomy while coordinating with the Director, Change Management and Enablement for guidance and oversight. This role serves as a capable partner to business areas and functions, developing and delivering effective change solutions that drive desired outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Drive the delivery of change management plans that build commitment and minimize resistance.
• Regularly evaluate people risks; develop and deliver mitigating solutions.
• Collect, analyze, and communicate change impacts to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with functional partners to develop consequence management plans to reward new behaviors and discourage old behaviors.
• Design and develop change management content (e.g., deliverables, presentations).
• Assess leadership and sponsor alignment.
• Conduct stakeholder analyses, change impact assessments, risk assessments, and readiness assessments to inform communications, training, and leader alignment plans.
• Conduct training needs assessments and design or help develop curriculum plans and/or training sessions.
• Collaborate with others (e.g., project management, communications, learning & development, project SMEs) to deliver change-driven solutions.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders and leaders to drive alignment and adoption.
• Leverage the AMS change methodology and building commitment framework to support initiatives and demonstrate change capabilities among business and functional colleagues.
• Collaborate with change and HR leaders to evolve change management practices, tools, and templates in support of building change capabilities throughout the AMS workforce.
• Build positive perceptions of change.
• Establish and grow productive relationships with HR, Business, and Functional colleagues.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and 8+ years of relevant experience, or Advanced Degree and 6+ years of relevant experience.
• 5+ years in change management roles which include facilitating organizational change initiatives.
• Experience working across functional boundaries and in ambiguous, complex environments.
• Excellent consultative, facilitation, and communication skills that fuel the ability to drive change and influence decision making.
• Ability to quickly build trusting partnerships.
• Ability to interact with all levels of management, including C-Suite.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively to achieve desired goals.
• Strong attention to detail, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving with the ability to organize work to meet expectations.
• Ability to generate creative ideas and solutions to develop customized client materials.
• Demonstrated personal resilience in the face of dynamic change.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in change management.
• Large-scale change management experience of enterprise transformations, organizational capability requirements, and readiness across multiple disciplines.
• Certifications: Prosci, CCMP, MCMP, CMS.

Pay

Full-Time Salary Range: $118,747 - $201,870. Individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Benefits

At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings accounts.
• A 401(k) savings plan.
• Disability coverage and life and accident insurance.
• Employee assistance program and a legal plan.
• Perks including discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and applicable federal and state sick leave.
• Company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards.
• Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Electronic Systems

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace, and security company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land, and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions, and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions.

Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, making an impact for our customers and the communities we serve.