Change Manager

OSC Global

Change Manager in Information Technology managing operational readiness and safe deployment of initiatives. Overseeing change processes and ensuring successful implementation for federal and defense customers.

Posted 5/17/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Change Manager is responsible for operational readiness and the safe deployment of technical and process initiatives as defined by organizational goals and objectives.
This position assists the customer with managing all aspects of change associated with system implementations, technology upgrades, and business process modifications.
This includes oversight and leadership of all change control and project team activities.
The primary responsibility will be creating and implementing change management processes, strategies, and plans that maximize system stability while minimizing operational disruption.
The Change Manager will work with the program management team and technical leaders to ensure the successful testing, deployment, and implementation of changes that impact the organization, ensuring benefit realization and the achievement of operational outcomes.
Design, develop, and implement change control processes, strategies, and release plans.
Supervise execution of activities related to change implementation and system/operational readiness.
Manage resolution of potential technical, process, or deployment conflicts.
Communicate and coordinate with technical stakeholders on change initiative progress, requirements, and deployment schedules to ensure operational readiness.
Work with process teams to ensure new design elements are properly documented, tested, and incorporated into release schedules.
Perform change impact analysis identifying potential system, operational, and project risks.
Identify and anticipate deployment challenges and/or technical conflicts; develop risk mitigation plans by completing change readiness assessments.
Coordinate initiatives to ensure system configurations, policies, and business practices are aligned prior to technical deployments.
Manage change requests (CRs) and rollout activities within the Change Control/Release Roadmap.
Facilitate Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings and deliver deployment briefings as required.
Develop and maintain a strong working relationship with the customer at technical and operational levels.
Ensure timely and high-quality deliverables.
Assist with the development of a detailed implementation plan and integration of the Change Control plan into the overall project plan.
Identify, track, report, and resolve deployment issues.
Provide regular updates to the Program Manager and other Stakeholders as requested.
Assess readiness, risks, and dependencies of the Deployment/Transition Team.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must have at least an active Secret clearance
Bachelor’s degree (Computer Science/Management preferred)
In lieu of a degree, must have seven years of related work experience
Five or more years’ experience with medium-to-high complexity change management projects
Project management experience with demonstrated experience in computer-based tools used for project management
PMP or Industry-Approved Certification
Demonstrated experience in successfully leading the design and implementation of Change Management strategies in support of IT programs/projects

Benefits

Comp & perks

paid holidays
paid time off
401K with employer match
dental
vision
health insurance plans
life and disability benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

change managementchange control processeschange impact analysisrisk mitigation planssystem configurationsdeployment schedulesoperational readinessproject managementtechnical deploymentsbusiness process modifications

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcoordinationrelationship managementproblem-solvingorganizational skillsstakeholder engagementconflict resolutiontimelinessquality assurance

Certifications

PMPIndustry-Approved CertificationSecret clearance