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DevOps Engineer (Organization Change Management (OCM) Specialist)

Location: Washington, DC onsite

Contract

BACKGROUND:

The DevOps Engineer (specifically Organization Change Management (OCM) Specialist) is

responsible for leading change management activities supporting the Business and Technology

Modernization program. This role will develop and execute change strategies to ensure

Successful adoption of Agile practices, mindsets, and behaviors across the organization. The

OCM Specialist shall work closely with the Agile Program Manager, Agile Coaches, leadership,

and impacted teams to assess change readiness, identify resistance, engage stakeholders, and

implement communication and training strategies that drive sustainable organizational change.

The OCM Specialist brings proven OCM methodologies and has experience in technology or

Agile transformations.

REQUIREMENTS:

The candidate shall possess the knowledge and skills set forth in the Technical Services BOA,

Section 3.2.2.1 for labor category Senior DevOps Engineer.

The candidate shall also demonstrate the below knowledge and experience:

Required Qualifications:

• At least five (5) years of experience in organizational change management, preferably

supporting technology transformations or Agile/digital transformations.

• Change management certification (e.g., Prosci Change Management Practitioner, CCMP,

or similar) strongly preferred.

• Understanding of Agile principles, values, and frameworks (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban) and

the cultural shifts required for successful adoption strongly preferred.

• Experience conducting change impact assessments, stakeholder analyses, and readiness

NONCONFIDENTIAL // EXTERNAL

assessments.

• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute change management plans including

strategy, stakeholder engagement, communications, training, and resistance management.

• Excellent communication and influencing skills with ability to craft compelling messages

and materials for diverse audiences.

• Strong stakeholder management skills with ability to build relationships and credibility at

all organizational levels.

• Government or highly regulated industry experience preferred.

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Organizational Psychology, Business

Administration / Management, Information Systems, Sociology, or a related field (or

equivalent experience).

Preferred

• Familiarity with Atlassian Jira and Confluence.

• Federal government experience is preferred.

Key Outcomes

• Develop and execute comprehensive change management strategy including impact

assessments, readiness assessments, stakeholder engagement plans, and adoption

roadmap aligned with Agile transformation milestones.

• Design and implement communication and training strategies to build awareness,

understanding, and capability across all stakeholder groups (executives, managers, teams,

and support functions).

• Identify and manage resistance by proactively addressing barriers, concerns, and

objections through targeted interventions, coaching support, and reinforcement

mechanisms.

• Measure and report on change effectiveness using adoption metrics, readiness scores,

and feedback to track progress and adjust strategies.

• Partner with Agile Program Manager, Agile Coaches, and other change leaders to support

organizational culture transformation from traditional to Agile mindsets, emphasizing

collaboration, transparency, continuous improvement, and customer focus.

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