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Beacon Hill

Cybersecurity Organizational Change Manager

Beacon Hill, Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Cybersecurity Organizational Change Manager My Pharmaceutical Client is actively seeking a

Organizational Change Manager

to lead a IT Application Security initiative.

This opportunity is 100% remote. Must be able to support Central Time zone (CST).

Summary The ideal OCM will be responsible for an enterprise-wide initiative in Information Security and Risk Management (ISRM). This opportunity will be focused on embedding secure coding practices from the outset of software and application development.

The opportunity in a snapshot

This role is integral to delivering on the 2025/2026 Cybersecurity Roadmap, enhancing organizational security posture and cyber hygiene.

The OCM lead will partner closely with developers, business stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless adoption and sustainment of secure software development practices.

Conduct change impact assessments to identify areas affected by the integration of secure coding standards.

Lead stakeholder analysis, mapping, and engagement activities to ensure all impacted groups are identified, informed, and aligned.

Develop and implement a multi-channel communications strategy to drive awareness, understanding, and buy‑in.

Collaborate with the Awareness & Training team to design and deploy targeted learning strategies and materials for developers and business partners.

Assess organizational readiness to adopt secure coding practices and recommend interventions to address any gaps.

Measure and report on adoption rates, resistance points, and overall initiative progress using defined success metrics.

Design and execute a sustainment plan to ensure secure coding becomes a consistent part of business-as-usual (BAU) operations.

Serve as a key advisor and change competency advocate, keeping leadership and stakeholders informed of risks, challenges, and achievements.

Qualifications

Expertise in change management methodologies, tools, and principles

Change management certification required (Prosci is preferred)

Experience and proven success leading change initiatives, implementing technology/process changes for developer, technical or cybersecurity teams

Skilled in stakeholder engagement, collaboration across all organizational levels, including IT, business, and cybersecurity functions

Strong communication, facilitation, and user experience strategies, as well as developing enterprise communications, coaching, and training

Ability to design and refine change strategies to drive adoption, including developing training programs and measuring OCM adoption metrics

Familiarity with project management practices and tools

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Contract

Job Function

Information Technology

Industries

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

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