Ops Innovation Adoption & Readiness Leader

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Orlando, FL
•$177,584 - $266,420

About The Position

The BV Operations Innovation Adoption & Readiness Leader accelerates adoption, sustained use, and business value realization of innovation capabilities across BV Operations. The role develops and executes integrated adoption and change strategies that prepare professionals and leaders to understand, adopt, and effectively use new technologies, digital capabilities, AI and automation solutions, and transformed ways of working across Engineering & Development Services, Construction, Supply Chain, Project Controls, Resource Optimization, Quality, Safety, and other Operations functions. Serving as the central leader and coordinator for innovation change management, workforce enablement, communications, training, champion networks, stakeholder engagement, and adoption measurement, the role works with Operations functional leaders, Solutions, Sectors, Regions, BTS, D&IT, project sponsors, and initiative teams. It translates innovation strategies and deployments into practical workforce readiness, behavior change, and measurable adoption outcomes while reinforcing professional accountability and sustainable operating practices. This lead-person position provides work direction but has no management responsibility for the people receiving that direction. The work is performed in a typical office environment.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
  • 12 or more years of applicable experience.
  • Ability to complete applicable pre-employment onboarding requirements, which may include background checks, a drug screen, and a motor vehicle records search.

Nice To Haves

  • Management experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Develop scalable adoption and change strategies for innovation initiatives and technology deployments, aligned with BV Operations priorities, initiative outcomes, and workforce needs.
  • Assess stakeholder impacts, readiness, barriers, and risks; define adoption outcomes and sustainment plans.
  • Build and lead networks of innovation champions, change advocates, subject matter experts, and early adopters.
  • Engage leaders, managers, and professionals to build ownership, gather feedback, and translate enterprise priorities into relevant team actions.
  • Promote collaboration and knowledge sharing across Operations functions and innovation communities.
  • Develop clear, audience-specific communications explaining the purpose, value, expectations, and impacts of innovation initiatives.
  • Partner with learning and subject matter experts to deliver role-based training, guidance, demonstrations, and workforce readiness resources.
  • Establish and monitor adoption, readiness, usage, proficiency, feedback, and sustainment measures.
  • Identify adoption gaps, recommend interventions, and connect adoption performance to business outcomes and value realization.
  • Advise Operations leaders and sponsors on change strategy, adoption risks, stakeholder engagement, communications, and training.
  • Coordinate across concurrent initiatives to reduce change fatigue and strengthen an innovation culture.
  • Build alignment across diverse stakeholder groups and influence outcomes without relying solely on direct authority.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Wellness program
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Paid vacation and holiday time
  • Sick time and dependent sick time
  • Company-matched 401(k) plan
  • Adoption reimbursement
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vendor discounts
  • Employment referral program
  • AD&D insurance
  • Pre-tax accounts
  • Voluntary legal plan
  • B&V Credit Union
  • Possible eligibility for a performance-based bonus program
  • Employee stock ownership and participation in financial rewards through stock ownership
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