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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

IT ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE MANAGEMENT LEAD

DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $94,992

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 09/18/2024

Under direction, this is a Lead classification. The class is primarily supervisory in nature overseeing the formulation of the organizational change management functions with the Department of Assets, Information and Services (AIS), and performs related duties as required.

This class is assigned to the Leadership Technology Job Family which consists of positions responsible for overseeing the identification, prioritization, and delivery of work activities, coach and developing employees, providing thought leadership to business partners, and shaping and executing the technology vision and strategy to maximize business values

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

· Leads organizational readiness and oversight of all organizational change management project team activities

· Oversees staff and participates in the design, development, and implementation of change management strategies, plans and roadmaps to support the City’s IT vision, strategy, and initiatives

· Manages communication and stakeholder engagement arm of the planning and strategy functions of the IT division for guiding both IT and department stakeholders through organizational transformations

· Ensures timely and high-quality organizational change management (OCM) deliverables of the team

· Manages resolution of potential organizational obstacles

· Works with internal teams to ensure that new design and technology concepts are being appropriately and effectively communicated to audiences impacted by the change and established OCM practices are incorporated into IT training content

· Identifies and anticipates organizational challenges and/or resistance, assesses impacts, and develops risk mitigation plan

· Develops and maintains a strong working relationship with a variety of stakeholders

· Facilitates meetings and delivers presentations for senior executive staff

· Completes performance appraisals for subordinate staff, administers disciplinary functions, and approves staff time off requests

· Collaborates closely with IT teams, serving as a bridge between technology and people

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: 2 N. LaSalle, Suite 1010

Days: Monday – Friday

Hours: 8:00 am – 4:00pm (Flexible)

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

· Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree, plus four (4) years of work experience in Organizational Change Management, Behavioral Economics, Communication, Organizational Psychology, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

NOTE: You must provide your transcripts or diploma at the time of processing

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.

APPLICATION EVAUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here. (https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dhr/provdrs/emp.html)

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor