Change Management Lead - U.S. Citizenship Required

CGI•Fairfax, VA

2d•$79,600 - $194,000•Hybrid

About The Position

CGI Federal is seeking a dynamic Technical Change Management Lead to help shape mission‑critical cybersecurity solutions across the Department of Homeland Security’s Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) program. This is a high‑visibility role where you will drive the technical change process end‑to-end—ensuring every change is well‑designed, properly governed, and flawlessly executed. If you love bringing order to complexity, partnering with technical experts, and influencing decisions that strengthen enterprise cybersecurity, this is an opportunity to make a real impact. This position is located in one of CGI Federal's offices in Fairfax, VA or Lafayette, LA; however, a hybrid working model is acceptable. You will be required to work in a CGI Federal office two days per week.

Requirements

Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearance requirements, US citizenship is required as well as successful passing of CGI background check prior to beginning work. In addition, candidates must have ability to obtain and maintain a DHS/CISA EOD/Public Trust clearance.
Bachelor’s degree in a technical field
5+ years in technical change management, IT governance, or ITIL processes
Experience leading technical reviews and coordinating cross‑functional teams
Strong understanding of IT lifecycles and system design impacts
Ability to analyze change requests for risk, dependencies, and compliance
Proficiency with ServiceNow, Jira, Remedy, or similar tools
Strong communication, coordination, and documentation skills
Ability to guide 1–2 team members (non‑supervisory)
Experience in fast‑paced, complex IT environments

Nice To Haves

ITIL certification
Experience with federal or large enterprise IT, especially CDM
Familiarity with enterprise architecture and system integration
Background in process improvement or workflow optimization
Knowledge of compliance frameworks (NIST, FedRAMP)
Understanding of release/configuration management
Experience enhancing change management tools
Strong analytical skills for metrics and trends

Responsibilities

Lead the full technical change management lifecycle
Facilitate architecture and design reviews
Run CCB meetings and present risks, recommendations, and outcomes
Guide a small team handling change workflows and documentation
Ensure compliance with CDM requirements and governance frameworks
Partner with cross‑functional technical teams to ensure readiness and risk mitigation
Improve processes, tools, templates, and communication practices
Track metrics, identify trends, and drive process improvements