Organizational Change Leader

Our ideal candidate

is a charismatic leader who thrives on guiding change and exemplifying leadership. They are a coach at heart, dedicated to nurturing talent through professional and personal development. This individual is not just a team player but a team builder, skilled in fostering cross-functional communication and collaboration.
In this role, they will serve as an expert in the agency, providing training, coaching, and mentoring at all organizational levels, and will be accountable for guiding and influencing decisions, implementing strategic plans, and ensuring projects meet critical outcomes relevant to organizational change management.

They will leverage their personal and organizational influence to build trust and drive success. They should approach every challenge with a mindset that success is a shared journey. Their strategic planning and execution skills are evident in their track record of actionable accomplishments.

This candidate is not just seeking a job; they are looking for a place where they can continue to grow, contribute to meaningful work, and help shape the future of the organization. The journey to make a difference starts here! Apply today -

It begins with you! The

Organizational Change Leader

is responsible for steering strategic initiatives and managing transitions within the organization. They play a key role in analyzing and developing new practices, ensuring alignment with the agency’s goals. This individual will lead diverse workgroups, design organizational development interventions, and monitor project outcomes. This individual is expected to provide expert-level professional development, training and coaching. The role demands a high level of independent work, synthesis of information, and accountability in decision-making. This leader will be instrumental in influencing policy, shaping the agency’s strategic direction, and fostering an environment that adapts to change.

Some of your duties may include:

Partners with ESD directors and managers:

Ensures projects are completed on time with quantifiable results.
Manages own portfolio of projects:

Defines scope, balances work commitments, and uses agreed-to processes for project intake through completion.
Develops and implements change management plans:

For assigned division(s), portfolio(s), and/or project(s) to ensure changes are clearly articulated, shared, communicated, and trained for all staff affected by changes.
Provides expert level consultation:

Assists division leadership to fulfill their role of change sponsor and to managers and supervisors as they help their direct reports through transition.
Leads and manages cross-functional change management teams:

From across the organization and provides coaching and training.
Develops and conducts a variety of assessments:

To determine the organizational readiness for change and develop appropriate strategies, tools, and training.
Supports OCM practice delivery:

Develops specific OCM tools and structured methodology to assist in effectively implementing OCM strategies.
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Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, human resources, organization development, applied behavior sciences, or related field, or equivalent experience (1 year of relevant experience = 1 year of education.) (5yr Max.)
OR
A combination of equivalent education and/or relevant experience.

AND

Prosci change management practitioner certification (or like program equivalent)
Five (5) years’ experience facilitating diverse work groups and teams involved in complex projects.
Five (5) years’ experience in working with senior managers to design and implement organizational development interventions that improve work groups, teams, and organizations.
Five (5) years’ experience in a large, multi-functional, complex, multi-site organization.
Must be high producer capable of delivering highly original work products and services under tight deadlines.
Must be flexible and, able to work independently and capable of absorbing and synthesizing large amounts of new information.
Must be able to serve as an expert in the agency, which includes providing training, coaching and mentoring to all levels of the organization.

Preferred/Desired Education, Experience, and Competencies:

Familiarity with organizational psychology and use of team building and change management tools, such as Co-Active coaching, conflict resolution, Prosci’s ADKAR model, Franklin Covey’s Speed of Trust, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, 5 Behaviors of a Cohesive Team, Agile, Crucial Conversations, Strengthsfinder or similar tools.
Knowledge of strategic planning, strategy deployment, change management, and the use of key performance indicators in strategy execution and process improvement.
Knowledge and experience with multiple change methodologies; a solid understanding of how people go through a change and the change process.
Educational coursework in organizational development, change management, performance management, and business administration.
Experience and knowledge of change management principles, methodologies, and tools.
Familiarity with project management approaches, tools, and phases of the project lifecycle.
Familiarity with agile project management.
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
Ability to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences.
Ability to influence others and move toward a common vision or goal.
Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations.
Acute business acumen and understanding of organizational issues and challenges.
Certification in Lean problem solving and demonstrated experience developing problem-solving charters.
Two (2) years’ experience applying Lean methods to government operations.
Formal training in project management and ability.

Additional Requirement of Employment:

Must be able to pass an Unemployment Insurance (UI) Claim & Benefit Information Review.
Travel required to meet with (or provide training for) managers and teams in offices throughout the state, including overnight, both in and out of state.

Please

submit only the required documents

as noted below and ensure all Personal Identifying Information (PII) such as Social Security numbers etc. are edited out of your materials for privacy.

Please submit your Cover Letter and Resume with your

Online Application

through the "Add Attachments" field. A resume will not substitute for the "work experience" section of the application or vice versa. Applications with blank fields, or supplemental question responses with comments such as "see attachments" may be considered

incomplete .

Our agency's mission and values

drive every decision that we make, determine how we interact with others, and are at the core of who we are. We value Access, Love, Belonging, Equity, and Stewardship.

We understand that a work environment that respects your work/life balance is key; that's why many of our positions are eligible for flexible work schedules and teleworking opportunities. Through support, value, and trust, our employees are empowered to grow and develop into their best self.

Opportunity for All
We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, ethnic, racial, religious, sexual orientation, and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, people over 40 years of age, people with religious beliefs, veterans or people with military status, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.

The Employment Security Department is an equal opportunity employer/program.

Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

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or the

Talent Acquisition Team .

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[email protected]

or (360) 664-1960 or toll free (877) 664-1960, Washington Relay

711 .
This recruitment may be used to fill additional agency-wide positions in accordance with Article 4 of the WFSE Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Candidates who are offered a job with ESD must possess work authorization which does

not

require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.

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