Cyber Protection and Identity: Agile Change Transformation- Sr Consultant | Remote, USA (copy)

At Optiv, we’re on a mission to help our clients make their businesses more secure. We’re one of the fastest-growing companies in a truly essential industry. Join us.At Optiv, we've created the Agile Change Transformation team that combines Organizational Change Management (OCM) and Project/Program Management (PM) methodologies to meet our clients where they are and help them navigate change to achieve their cybersecurity maturity goals. In this role, our consultants are expected to utilize and customize proven OCM and PM approaches and frameworks to advise, educate, and coach clients in engagements that mature IAM and cybersecurity programs. Our goal is to move clients’ technology, people, and processes from their current to future state as smoothly as possibly. As part of our growing team, this individual’s voice matters, and they will do important work that has an impact on people, businesses, and nations. Our industry and our company move fast, and they can be sure that they will always have room to learn and grow.

How you'll make an impact:

• Advises clients on OCM and PM leading practices, lessons learned, and trends while designing and integrating tailored OCM and PM solutions into broader client activities as a part of a team-based consulting delivery model
• Quickly builds an understanding of the clients’ business, current state, and desired outcome(s)
• Can confidently lead multi-practice engagements and drive internal growth of the ACT team in collaboration with the Practice Manager and team members
• Assesses, strategizes, plans, and communicates the needed OCM and PM activities to promote and optimize faster adoption and (ultimately) sustainment of advisory recommendations and proposed roadmaps
• Drives: stakeholder analysis; leadership alignment & engagement; change communications; change networks; change readiness assessments; job/role impact analysis; training/education; post-launch support; and key performance indicators
• Creates detailed project plans (ex. Kanban boards), clearly and visually communicate project status, identify, and overcome project roadblocks, and hold project teams and clients accountable for forward progress on engagements.
• Identifies and effectively utilizes data analysis techniques and professional acumen to identify root cause issues and determine the most appropriate method for improvement performance

Qualifications for success:

• Experience and knowledge of OCM principles, methodologies, and tools (e.g., Prosci, Kotter, and LaMarsh) to assess, build, and execute tailored OCM strategies and plans
• Experience with and/or certification in Program Management methodologies (i.e. Lean, Six Sigma, redesign, Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, etc.)
• Identifies and effectively utilizes data analysis techniques and professional acumen to identify root cause issues and determine the most appropriate method for improvement performance 
• Highly empathetic – builds trust and confidence with clients, understands that change isn't one-size-fits-all, the different audiences impacted by a change, and how to articulate their motivations to increase buy-in and adoption
• Excitement and willingness to take on complex, ambiguous, and unique problems with a high degree of quality and pride
• Strong ability to be agile and flexible to unique needs of clients and
• Strong interpersonal skills; high standard of integrity and confidentiality
• Strong written and presentational skills; ability to clearly communicate complex
• Demonstrated ability to work within and across leadership levels to facilitate successful change
• Demonstrated ability to coach and influence the behaviors and attitudes of individuals throughout the project/change process
• Proven ability to identify and perform appropriate process analysis and successfully present the case for change to a variety of audiences
• Experience with OCM and PM strategies in relation to cybersecurity efforts is strongly preferred
• Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of related work experience in OCM, Program Management, and communications for large enterprises preferred
• Preferred industry experience: Electric, Power/Utility
• This will be a largely remote role, but ability to travel periodically up to 10% may be required for conferences and unique client circumstances
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With Optiv you can expect:• A company committed to championing Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion through our Affinity groups including, Black Employee Network, Disabled Employee Network, Latino Employee Network, Optiv Pride (LGBTQIA+), Veterans Support Network, and Women's Network.• Work/life balance. We offer “Recharge” a flexible, time-off program that encourages eligible employees to take the time they need to recharge • Professional training resources, including tuition reimbursement• Creative problem-solving and the ability to tackle unique, complex projects• Volunteer Opportunities. “Optiv Chips In” encourages employees to volunteer and engage with their teams and communities. • The ability and technology necessary to productively work remote/from home (where applicable)If you are seeking a culture that supports growth, fosters success, and moves the industry forward, find your place at Optiv! As a market-leading provider of cyber security solutions, Optiv has the most comprehensive ecosystem of security products and partners to deliver unparalleled services. Our rich and successful history with our clients is based on trust, serving more than 12,000 clients of varying sizes and industries, including commercial, government, and education. We have the proven expertise to plan, build, and run successful security programs across Risk Management, Cyber Digital Transformation, Threat Management, Security Operations - Managed Services, and Identity and Data Management.Optiv is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, status as an individual with a disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.