Change Management Lead

Aptive

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About The Position

Aptive seeks an experienced Change Management Lead to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in executing the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Restructure for Impact and Sustainability Effort (RISE). This role supports enterprise-wide transformation to improve organizational alignment, stakeholder engagement, and high-quality Veteran care.
The Change Management Lead supports VHA-wide change management across RISE implementation workstreams and guides stakeholder engagement, adoption planning, and risk mitigation for a successful transition to a new organizational model. This role ensures change management practices are integrated across all phases of implementation and aligned with program objectives and leadership priorities.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Business, Public Administration, Organizational Development, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in change management, organizational transformation, or related discipline
• Experience developing and implementing change management strategies for large-scale initiatives for stakeholder engagement and adoption efforts in complex organizations
• Strong communication, analytical, and leadership skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or Veterans Health Administration (VHA) initiatives and/or familiarity with federal healthcare environments and transformation programs
• Experience applying formal change management methodologies
• - Relevant certification in change management or organizational development (e.g., Prosci, ADKAR)

Responsibilities

• supports VHA-wide change management across RISE implementation workstreams
• guides stakeholder engagement
• guides adoption planning
• guides risk mitigation for a successful transition to a new organizational model
• ensures change management practices are integrated across all phases of implementation
• ensures change management practices are aligned with program objectives and leadership priorities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level