Transformation Change Management Practitioner / Lvl 2 / FT Telework

at  LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION

DESCRIPTION:

Are you ready to invent the future? Lockheed Martin is on a journey of transformation as we leverage our data, modernize our processes and advance technology to advance our position as the world’s Aerospace and Defense leader.
We are leveraging emerging, digitally enabled capabilities to lower cost, speed up development time and create disruptive solutions to best serve our customers and stakeholders. We’re bringing the 4th Industrial Revolution to every role in the company.
Candidate will be joining a team of change agents to tackle the challenges that come with transformation. Candidate will interact with multiple Programs and Projects across MFC to transition and deploy capabilities being developed or enhanced as part of Transformation. Candidate will be responsible for providing analyst support and change leadership and learning of several programs as a Plan and Execute Change team member. This person will engage with the MFC Business/Program Teams to plan, design, analyze, develop, train, and deploy the approach utilizing techniques within Prosci Change Management methods and principles. Based on scope and need, training development and delivery required applying the ADDIE model in each phase of development. Training Materials will include multiple artifacts such as Instructor Led Training, Web Based Training and Quick Reference Materials.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Conduct Change Management needs for Transformation, including:
• Change Management Impact Assessments and Stakeholder Analysis
• Develop manage and execute Change Management Plan for capability implementations / deployments
• Manage, develop, and execute change agent network as feasible
• Reinforce change through ongoing Change Management planning/execution through adoption
• Facilitate and attend meetings with subject matter experts and key stakeholders and continually identify any Change Management implications
• Identify key metrics and track change adoption and effectiveness, in partnership with Program Team
• Develop strategies to recognize potential change risks/resistance and create and execute mitigation plans
• Conduct change readiness assessment and develop and execute mitigation plans
• Identify opportunities for end user engagement in Change Management planning and delivery and execute on planning
• Partner with Core team Pillar, Communications, Training, Implementation, Business Process, and other key teams

Up to 25% travel will be required both domestically and internationally.
This is a virtual position.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Holds a degree in Organizational Change Management, Adult learning, multi-media communication, marketing or related major or equivalent experience/combined education.
• Experience with MS Office products
• Ability to apply Organization Change Management principles and methods
• Ability to influence, motivate and coach diverse teams to enable workforce adaptation and bring change to the team.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to apply a structured approach to empower individuals to collectively re-imagine possibilities to facilitate business transformation.
• Ability to cultivate a project plan to guide implementation, inclusive of new ways of working and change management, across multi-discipline teams/programs.
• Ability to comprehend, process, and distill complex information/data into comprehensive, clear messages to drive learning/buy-in.
• Ability to think strategically with experience creating and implement detailed tactical, results-driven plans.
• Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous and changing settings.

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Experience with ADDIE model or similar philosophy in the design, development, and execution of learning for adults
• Experience in change management principles, processes, methodologies and the “people side of change”
• Prosci or similar Change Management certification desired but not required
• Experience working in Agile environment/project management methodologies
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Well-developed relationship and consultative skills, including proven ability to influence without direct authority, ability to establish and maintain broad networks and relationships
• Ability to create relationships with key stakeholders and subject matter experts
• Ability to facilitate cross-functional group discussions and drive to a decision
• Ability to interact with all organizational levels with credibility, and ability to manage conflict with key stakeholders that results in desired outcomes
• Ability to build strong connections and partnerships with Corporate and BA partners, representatives and external constituents
• Ability to think strategically with experience creating and implement detailed tactical, results-driven plans
• Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous and changing settings
• Experience working with Jira, Slack, Confluence, etc.
• Design Thinking/Lean Six Sigma/ Agile experience
• Evidence of self-directed organizational skills
• Green or Black belt certification
• Evidence of facilitation skills

EXPERIENCE LEVEL:

Experienced Professional

• Conduct Change Management needs for Transformation, including:
• Change Management Impact Assessments and Stakeholder Analysis
• Develop manage and execute Change Management Plan for capability implementations / deployments
• Manage, develop, and execute change agent network as feasible
• Reinforce change through ongoing Change Management planning/execution through adoption
• Facilitate and attend meetings with subject matter experts and key stakeholders and continually identify any Change Management implications
• Identify key metrics and track change adoption and effectiveness, in partnership with Program Team
• Develop strategies to recognize potential change risks/resistance and create and execute mitigation plans
• Conduct change readiness assessment and develop and execute mitigation plans
• Identify opportunities for end user engagement in Change Management planning and delivery and execute on planning
• Partner with Core team Pillar, Communications, Training, Implementation, Business Process, and other key team