Organizational Change Management Consultant - MDM

Title: Organizational Change Management Consultant - MDM

Location: Dallas, TX (Hybrid)

Type: Contract

Description:

• The OCM Lead will drive the people, process, and culture strategy for our global Master Data Management (MDM) transformation.
• In the highly regulated medical device industry, data integrity directly impacts product quality, regulatory compliance, and patient safety.
• This role focuses on accelerating the adoption of new data governance policies, standardized workflows, and MDM systems across cross-functional teams (R&D, Supply Chain, Regulatory, Quality, and Commercial).
• You will bridge the gap between technical data architecture and everyday operations, shifting the organizational mindset to view data as a critical corporate asset.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and execute data-centric OCM strategies to transition the global organization from siloed legacy data habits to unified data governance models.
• Assess how shifts in data ownership, product data attributes, and data entry workflows will impact various business units.
• Drive an organizational mindset shift toward "Data as an Asset," instilling data quality accountability across non-technical teams.
• Partner with Quality and Regulatory bodies to ensure all change management communication, training, and processes align with ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, and MDR regulations.
• Equip executive sponsors and newly appointed Data Stewards with the tools needed to champion data governance.
• Proactively identify and resolve friction related to data ownership shifts, standardized naming conventions, and strict validation processes.
• Define and monitor metrics tracking system adoption, data entry compliance, and process adherence.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, Information Systems, Healthcare Administration, or related fields.
• Minimum 5+ years of dedicated experience designing, leading, and executing end-to-end organizational change management initiatives.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience managing change for large-scale Master Data Management (MDM), Data Governance, ERP, or PLM rollouts.
• Minimum 2+ years of experience working within the Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, or closely related Life Sciences industry.
• Minimum 4+ years of practical hands-on application using structured change management methodologies (e.g., Prosci ADKAR, Kotter) to guide business transitions.

Core Competencies & Skills:

• 2+ years of experience successfully embedding strict quality mandates (e.g., ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR Part 11) directly into change networks and training plans.
• 3+ years of experience translating highly technical data architecture and governance concepts into clear, plain language for non-technical stakeholders.
• 5+ years of experience aligning and influencing matrixed, multi-departmental teams (from technical engineers to commercial leaders) without direct authority.
• 3+ years of experience advising, coaching, and preparing executive sponsors and data stewards to actively lead teams through enterprise transitions.
• 4+ years of experience proactively identifying, analyzing, and mitigating user resistance and systemic friction points during corporate rollouts.

Preferred Certifications:

• Prosci Certified Change Practitioner or CCMP
• Familiarity with Data Governance frameworks (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK) is a strong plus.