Training Consultant
Training Consultant Complete Description:- The Office of the State Superintendent of Education is seeking at Information Technology Consultant - Level 5 to support an ongoing software development and implementation project, specifically in the areas of organizational change management, communications and outreach, and training. The Consultant will be responsible for the design and delivery of an Organizational Change Management Plan to support the release of new software within an Agile development methodology, design and deliver a Training Plan and in-person and remote training to internal and external users of the new system, design and develop job aides, user guides, help content, help desk scripts and other system support artifacts, and support the SDLC by participating in system testing and design and delivering User Acceptance Testing.
Additional the position will lead pilot releases of the system from the end-user perspective. The Office of the State Superintendent of Education is seeking at Information Technology (Organizational Change Management) Consultant - Level 5 to support an ongoing software development and implementation project, specifically in the areas of organizational change management, communications and outreach, and training.
The Consultant's primary responsibility will be to design and delivery an Organizational Change Management Plan to support the release of new software within an Agile development methodology. The Consultant will identify, design, and lead stakeholder engagement to ensure the successful launch of the developed product. As a part of the change management responsibilities, the Consultant additionally will be responsible for the design and deliver a Training Plan, in-person and remote training to internal and external users of the new system, design and develop job aides, user guides, help content, help desk scripts and other system support artifacts, and support the SDLC by participating in system testing and design and delivering User Acceptance Testing.
Additional the position will lead pilot releases of the system from the end-user perspective. Skills: Skill Required / Desired Amount of Experience Expertise Rating Work experience in Communications related position, journalism, technical or professional writing, and/or change management Required 10 Years 3 - Expert Organizational Change Management and Software Implementation Projects Required 5 Years 3 - Expert Developing Organizational Change Management Plans Required 3 Years 3 - Expert Developing Training Plans Required 3 Years 3 - Expert Developing Training Syllabi, Materials, and Course Schedules Required 3 Years 3 - Expert Delivering hands-on training to end users Required 5 Years 3 - Expert Delivering train-the-trainer model training Required 2 Years 3 - Expert Developing User Guides, User Manuals, and Job Aides Required 5 Years 3 - Expert Providing end user support for software implementation projects Required 5 Years 3 - Expert Plans, coordinates, and leads stakeholder, change management, training, and other events related to the project Required 3 Years 3 - Expert Leading or implementing pilot programs as part of a software implementation Required 3 Years 3 - Expert Publishing and/or writing outreach materials, such as newsletters, website content, and other communication channels, including but not limited to gra Required 7 Years 3 - Expert Drupal or other Content Management System Required 5 Years 3 - Expert Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) testing support and User Acceptance Testing design and execution Required 3 Years 3 - Expert Developing Course and UAT Evaluations and recommendations from lessons learned Required 3 Years 3 - Expert Excellent written and oral communications skills, with presented writing samples Required BA in English, Journalism, Communications, or related field Highly desired MFA in Communication, Journalism, or related field or MBA/MA in in Information Systems concentration, highly desired Highly desired Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP), highly desired Highly desired Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), optional Highly desired