Requisition Number: 16455
Required Travel: 0 - 10%
Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Security Clearance: Secret
Level of Experience: Senior
This opportunity resides with Cyber & Electronic Warfare, a business group within HII's Mission Technologies division. HII works within our nation's intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace. Our deep expertise in network architecture, software and hardware development, cybersecurity and the electromagnetic environment uniquely enables us to support sensitive missions for federal agency partners.
Meet HII's Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense - the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that's right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.
Job Description
Cyber, Electronic Warfare and Space (CEW&S) is looking to hire a Cultural Change Lead. This role supports AFRL/RQ, applying Organizational Change Management expertise to provide, enable, and implement a cultural transformation strategy for organizational digital transformation.
The Cultural Change Lead will work with the RQ Digital Transformation Working Group (DTWG) and Digital Engineering Working Group (DEWG) as well as cross-organizational experts and champions to plan, build, implement, and iterate on advanced digital solutions, processes, workflows, and training to help RQ achieve digital transformation goals.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Conduct a Change Readiness Assessment:
a. Survey and assess organizational culture, performance, and change readiness to inform overall digital transformation strategy
b. Identify potential barriers, challenges, and areas of resistance to change.
Communications and networking:
a. Consult with stakeholders, decision-makers, and subject matter experts (SMEs) to identify areas of most urgent need and to prioritize investments enabling a digital workflow for AFRL products and services (from contracting to business operations, R&D, reviews, product development)
b. Establish and maintain communication with working groups such as the DTWG and DEWG to facilitate digital transformation strategy
c. Include representatives from different areas of AFRL to ensure diverse perspectives and expertise across AFRL organizations.
d. Will require an Integrated Change Management Team: a dedicated team responsible for managing the change process.
Create Awareness and Desire:
a. Communicate organizational benefits of digital transformation to personnel across RQ
b. Highlight how digital transformation can enhance efficiency, collaboration, data analysis capabilities, and innovation within the AFRL."
Incremental Implementation:
a. Adopt an incremental approach to the digital transformation, breaking down the transition into manageable phases or stages.
b. Deliberately introduce digital tools and processes in different areas while monitoring progress and gathering feedback.
Pilot Projects:
a. Initiate pilot projects in select areas of the AFRL to demonstrate the effectiveness and benefits of digital tools.
b. Showcase successful outcomes and encourage broader adoption.
Monitor and Evaluate:
a. Recommend mechanisms to monitor the progress and outcomes of the digital transformation effort.
b. Continuously evaluate performance against objectives, success metrics, and desired outcomes.
c. Measure the impact of digital tools on productivity, collaboration, data management, and research outcomes.
Continuous Improvement:
a. Encourage a culture of continuous improvement by seeking feedback from users, monitoring the impact of digital tools, and making necessary adjustments to optimize their functionality and usability.
Address Resistance and Barriers:
a. Proactively address resistance to change and barriers that may arise during the digital transformation process.
b. Provide support, address concerns, and emphasize the value and benefits of digital tools to overcome any reluctance or challenges.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree plus 7 years relevant experience; OR Master's degree plus 6 years relevant experience.
Secret Level Clearance is required at the time of hire.
Why HII
We build the world's most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.
Recognized as one of America's top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people's safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you'll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.
Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
Today's challenges are bigger than ever, and the nation needs the best of us. It's why we're focused on hiring, developing and nurturing our diversity. We believe that diversity among our workforce strengthens the organization, stimulates creativity, promotes the exchange of ideas and enriches the work lives of all our employees.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
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