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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Change Management Lead - **Company:** BAE Systems - **Location:** Cedar Rapids, IA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $118,747.0 - $201,870.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint - **Published:** August 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/A92917B76D03409EA55463E49769B9C5/job/ ## About the Role * Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of relevant experience, or Advanced Degree and 6 years of relevant experience. * 5 years in change management roles which include facilitating organizational change initiatives * Experience working across functional boundaries and works well in ambiguous, complex environment * Excellent consultative, facilitation, and communication skills that fuel the ability to drive change and influence decision making * Ability to quickly build trusting partnerships * Ability to interact with all levels of management, including C-Suite * Ability to work independently and collaboratively to achieve desired goals * Strong attention to detail, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving with the ability to organize work to meet expectations * Ability to generate creative ideas and solutions to develop customized client materials * Ability to demonstrate personal resilience in the face of dynamic change * Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills * 8-10 years of experience in change management is desired * Large-Scale change management experience of enterprise tranformations, organizational capability requirements and readiness across multiple disciplines * Certifications: Prosci, CCMP, MCMP, CMS ## Description Ready to make a difference? Our employees design, integrate, and test the world s next generation communication and electronic warfare systems for the United States DoD and international customers. You will be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry s most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we re innovating for the future. We put our customers first exemplified by our mission: We Protect Those Who Protect Us. Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with us., We are seeking a highly skilled Senior HR Change Manager responsible to build and deliver change management solutions in support of a variety of BAE Systems Aerospace and Mission Systems initiatives (AMS). This position will initially have responsibility for leading the change management execution for a complex transformation within our Supply Chain organization. In this highly visible role, the HR Change Manager will operate with a high degree of autonomy while coordinating with the Director, Change Management and Enablement, who will provide guidance and oversight. This position will serve as a capable partner to the business areas and functions, developing and delivering effective change solutions that drive desired outcomes. Primary Activities and Responsibilities Change Delivery * Drive the delivery of change management plans that build commitment and minimize resistance. * Regularly evaluate people risks; develop and deliver mitigating solutions * Collect, analyze, and communicate change impacts to stakeholders * Collaborate with functional partners to develop consequence management plan to reward new behaviors and discourage old behaviors * Design and develop change management content (e.g., deliverables, presentations) * Assess leadership and sponsor alignment * Conduct stakeholder analyses, change impact assessments, risk assessments, readiness assessments to provide inform communications, training, and leader alignment plans * Conduct training needs assessment and design or help develop curriculum plans and/or training sessions * Collaborate with others (e.g., project management, communications, learning & development, project SMEs) to develop deliver change-driven solutions * Partner with cross-functional stakeholders and leaders to drive alignment and adoption Strategic Change * Leverage the AMS change methodology and building commitment framework to support initiatives and demonstrate change capabilities among business and functional colleagues * Collaborate with change and HR leaders to evolve change management practices, tools, and templates in support of building change capabilities throughout the AMS workforce * Build positive perceptions of change * Establish and grow productive relationships with HR, Business, and Functional colleagues What We Offer: * Opportunity to Make a Difference: Join our dynamic team and contribute to driving continuous improvement, collaboration, and consistency across the HR function. * Professional Growth: Develop your skills and expertise in a fast-paced and innovative environment. ## Related Videos - [Engineering/Manager Pendulum: Generating compound interest on your career](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100348-engineering-manager-pendulum-generating-compound-interest-on-your-career) - [In-depth .NET Azure Functions: Isolated mode, performance and durable AI agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100207-in-depth-net-azure-functions-isolated-mode-performance-and-durable-ai-agents) - [Developing the Rich Text Editor for DeepL.com](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1172-developing-the-rich-text-editor-for-deepl-com) - [Beyond the Code: Driving Change with Effective Communication](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1469-beyond-the-code-driving-change-with-effective-communication) - [From Syntax to Singularity: AI’s Impact on Developer Roles](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/900-from-syntax-to-singularity-ai-s-impact-on-developer-roles) - [Empowering People in a Digital World: HR’s Next Big Chapter](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1813-empowering-people-in-a-digital-world-hr-s-next-big-chapter) ## Related Articles - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [When Is It Time To Change Jobs? 7 Signs to Look Out For](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/420-when-is-it-time-to-change-jobs-7-signs-to-look-out-for) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Should Tech Managers Be Developers First? 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