Customer Experience Lead

Primary Responsibilities Lead the Change Champion Network, inclusive of a team of change agents, influencing cross-functional teams with no direct supervisory responsibilities. Establish and nurture strong relationships with agency stakeholders, including department heads, project managers, and end-users, to understand their unique requirements, objectives, and challenges. Work closely with stakeholders to align solutions with their specific needs, regulations, and compliance standards, ensuring that products and services meet their requirements. Create a change management process to help employees and the organization quickly adopt change. Develop training programs and documentation to support teams, leaders, and the organization as they move through change. Coordinate training sessions, workshops, and knowledge-sharing initiatives to empower government users to effectively utilize the solution, maximize benefits, and drive positive outcomes. Coach and advise leaders, teams, partners, and individuals to adopt new ways of working and navigating change initiatives. Identify any interior or exterior resistance to proposed changes and any associated potential risks and develop management and mitigation plans while collaborating with the Project Teams to ensure alignment. Conduct studies and analyses to assess how the changes impact employees, if employees are ready to implement proposed changes, and who the key people are to convince employees to implement changes. Define, measure, and track key performance measures related to customer satisfaction, adoption rates, and project success criteria. Responsible for balancing an enterprise view of program objectives with the needs of all stakeholders, removing any fidelity to specific programmatic goals and objectives. A fingerprint-supported background check may be required based on the assigned job duties and location. As of July 12, 2026, the step 1 rate for pay grade 28 will be $37.80 per hour and the step 15 rate will be $59.62 per hour. Who May Apply This position, Customer Experience Lead (Job Requisition #55125) , is open to all State employees and external applicants. Work is performed in a standard office setting, but some travel may be required for which private means of transportation should be available. Work outside of regular business hours may be expected. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Public Administration, Information Technology or a related field OR Certification as a Project Manager Professional (PMP) and Three (3) years or more of experience in the field of information technology where the primary role was project manager. OR Five (5) years or more of experience in the field of information technology where the primary role was project manager. Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree in business administration, public administration, information technology or project management. Total Compensation As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including: 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI) Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan Tuition Reimbursement Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts Low cost group life insurance Incentive-based Wellness Program Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State’s employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden. #J-18808-Ljbffr