Overview
Black Canyon Consulting (BCC) is a premium provider for life sciences, project and program management. We are searching for a Change Management Specialist to support our work with a renowned federal agency where you will help drive modernization in one of the world’s largest data repositories. We are looking for full-time candidates currently residing in the United States. This position is available for remote work.
Position Description
We are seeking Change Management Specialist to lead and implement change management strategies for our government clients success of the IT/Product Modernization for one of the largest public repositories of high throughput data sequencing. In this role, you will guide organizational transformations, develop and execute change plans, and ensure smooth transitions while minimizing disruption. Strong leadership, excellent communication skills, and a thorough understanding of government requirements are essential.
In this role, you will lead and implement change management strategies, guide organizational transformations, and ensure smooth transitions for government clients. Strong leadership, excellent communication, and a deep understanding of government clients are essential.
If you are interested in being a part of an organization that operates within the intersection of technology and health, please apply today!
Roles & Responsibilities
- Create a change management strategy for this highly visible data sequencing initiative
- Create custom tailored support strategies of the modernization initiative, including org structure, SOPs, and training
- Design a new organizational structure to support modernization efforts
- Ensure continuity of operations for the legacy system during the transition
- Establish and implement a structured Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) to guide the development process
- Ensure adherence to SDLC best practices throughout the initiative
- Provide coaching and training to the team to enhance efficiency within the new structure
- Develop training materials and conduct training sessions
- Develop comprehensive communication plans to facilitate change management
- Ensure clear and consistent messaging to all internal stakeholders.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field; advanced degree desired
- 5+ years of change management experience
- 3+ years working with Government clients
- Experience with applying ITIL standards for change management
- Experience updating and maintaining change management plans
- Must have strong oral and verbal communication skills
Salary & Benefits
We provide our team members with a premium benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) plan with employer contribution, paid holidays, PTO, and tuition reimbursement.
We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience and location. The targeted range for this position is $140,000 - $190,000.
What We Do
Official account of the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) at the National Library of Medicine. NCBI serves as an international resource for the scientific research community - providing access to public databases and software tools for analyzing biological data, as well as performing research in computational biology.
The NCBI was established in 1988 by an act of the United States Congress as division of the National Library of Medicine at the National Institutes of Health, with a mission to find new approaches to deal with the increasing volume and complexity of biological data in order to facilitate the understanding of genes and their role in health and disease.
The NCBI is made up of multidisciplinary research and development teams composed of molecular biologists, biochemists, structural biologists, clinicians, mathematicians, and computer scientists who:
Archive: Gather scientific and medical research data from around the globe
• Serve as the largest repository of the world’s primary biological research data
• Produce curated datasets to enhance the value and usability of the primary data
Access: Develop systems for discovering and integrating scientific and medical data
• Create search tools and data cross-referencing mechanisms
• Display and enable download of information from the world's largest collection of biological data
Advance: Promote understanding of processes that effect health and disease
• Perform cutting-edge research in computational biology
• Design and build algorithms, programs and systems for analysis of biological data
• Provide support and training through a varied and vigorous outreach program
