Organizational Change Management Lead

Cypress
San Jose, United States of America
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
$ 239K

Job location

San Jose, United States of America

Tech stack

Software as a Service
Cypress

Job description

Our clients' Digital Transformation Group (DTG) is running multiple high-priority, high-velocity programs simultaneously - spanning enterprise technology transformation, product launches, and operational modernization. We're looking for a Contract OCM Lead who can hit the ground running, manage complexity without hand-holding, and deliver rigorous change management across concurrent initiatives in one of the fastest-paced digital transformation environments in the industry.

This is not a role for someone who needs a clearly scoped, single-track workstream. This is a role for someone who thrives on ambiguity, adapts quickly when priorities shift, and brings sharp analytical thinking to every stage of the change lifecycle.

What You'll Do

  • Own OCM strategy and execution across multiple concurrent high-priority programs simultaneously, from discovery through stabilization
  • Lead comprehensive stakeholder analyses - identifying impacted groups, mapping influence and sentiment, defining engagement strategies, and tracking shifts over time
  • Conduct and iterate on change impact assessments (CIAs) aligned to program milestones; translate complex technical changes into clear, business-relevant impact narratives for each audience
  • Rapidly assess in-flight programs, identify OCM gaps, and independently build and execute a plan to close them - with minimal ramp time
  • Drive stakeholder engagement across cross-functional teams including business leaders, program managers, and technical SMEs; align stakeholders on key messages, risks, and change readiness
  • Design and deliver multi-channel communications (emails, FAQs, Slack posts, talking points, leadership briefings) that distill highly technical content into plain, actionable language for non-technical audiences
  • Identify training and enablement needs; defi ne appropriate formats and coordinate with SMEs to ensure impacted teams are prepared and confident
  • Build and support change agent networks to reinforce change at the team level
  • Track readiness, adoption, and feedback metrics across programs; proactively surface risks and adjust OCM tactics to drive outcomes
  • Operate within an Agile/SAFe delivery model, aligning OCM activities to PI planning cycles and sprint-level execution without losing strategic perspective, * Programs you support have clearly defined stakeholder maps, current impact assessments, and active communications and readiness plans within your first 30 days
  • Business leaders and program teams view you as a trusted, embedded partner - not an overhead function
  • Technical content is consistently and accurately translated into audience-appropriate messaging with no significant misalignment or re-work required
  • Adoption risks are identified early and addressed proactively, not reactively
  • You operate with high autonomy, requiring direction on priorities - not on execution

Requirements

  • 7+ years of organizational change management experience, with a demonstrated track record supporting large-scale, cross-functional technology transformation programs
  • Proven ability to support multiple simultaneous programs - not just a single dedicated workstream - with strong personal organization and prioritization under pressure
  • Deep expertise in OCM analysis activities: stakeholder identification and analysis, change impact assessments, readiness tracking, and resistance management - with the ability to lead these rigorously and iterate quickly
  • Exceptional ability to absorb highly technical information and translate it into clear, non-technical communications and guidance tailored to diverse audiences
  • Strong command of OCM methodologies (Prosci/ADKAR, Kotter, or similar) applied pragmatically, not academically
  • Experience joining programs mid-stream and independently driving high-quality OCM execution without a long onboarding runway
  • Demonstrated ability to operate in agile, fast-moving, ambiguous environments where priorities shift and structure is earned, not given - and to not just survive that environment but genuinely thrive in it
  • Experience in enterprise digital transformation, ERP, or SaaS/platform implementation programs a plus
  • Familiarity with SAFe or other scaled agile frameworks a plus
  • Prosci or CCMP certification a plus

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