Change Management Lead
Location: San Diego, California
Country: United States
Category: Project Management
Workplace Location: Remote
Employment Type: Contract To Hire
Posted Date: June 21, 2026
Job ID: 648842
Job Description
Job Title: Change Management Lead
Location: San Diego, California
Contract length: 6 months
Schedule: Fulltime, M-F
Hybrid/Remote: Remote
Pay: $95/hr to $100/hr, DOE
Job Overview:
The Organizational Change Management (OCM) Lead is responsible for developing and executing change strategies that enable the successful adoption of technology-driven and business transformation initiatives. This role partners closely with IT, business leaders, and project teams to ensure readiness, minimize disruption, and drive long-term value realization. This position will report to the IT Director of Organizational Change Management.
Job Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute OCM strategies for technology and business transformation initiatives.
- Conduct change impact assessments, stakeholder analyses, and organizational readiness evaluations.
- Create and deliver communication plans tailored to diverse user groups and leadership levels.
- Develop learning strategies, training materials, and enablement plans to support user readiness.
- Monitor adoption and readiness metrics, identifying and mitigating areas of resistance.
- Lead stakeholder engagement, including change champion networks and leadership alignment sessions.
- Drive integration of change management activities into project plans and governance processes.
- Partner with IT and business teams to ensure smooth transitions and sustained value realization.
Job Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in business, Communications, Organizational Psychology, Information Systems, or related field; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- 5-10 years of OCM experience supporting enterprise technology or business transformation initiatives.
- Knowledge of OCM methodologies (e.g., Prosci/ADKAR, Kotter, PMI).
- Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work effectively across business and technical teams.
- Experience with analytics, workflow redesign, and user experience principles is preferred.
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About The Planet Group
The Planet Group is a global professional services firm delivering strategic staffing and advisory solutions. We operate at the intersection of talent and transformation – connecting the right people with the right opportunities in the areas of technology, engineering, accounting & finance, digital marketing, and manufacturing.
As one of the largest staffing companies in the US, we operate with a global reach and a performance-first mindset. We partner with clients to move fast, stay agile, and drive measurable results – building high-impact teams that fuel transformation and growth.
