University of Wisconsin–Madison

What can you expect when you add an Organizational Change Manager (OCM) from the Portfolio & Project Management Office to your project?

A professional who is:

  • Skilled in guiding people through change
  • Focused on adoption, engagement, and long-term success
  • Experienced in communication, training, and stakeholder alignment
  • A partner in building resilient, change-ready teams
  • Applies structured change management methodologies (e.g., ADKAR, Kotter, Lewin)
  • Aligns people, processes, and technology for sustainable adoption

We do this by:

  • Assessing change impacts across people, processes, and technology
  • Conducting change readiness and impact assessments
  • Identifying and addressing change barriers and saturation points
  • Developing and executing communication and engagement strategies
  • Creating training and support materials tailored to your audience
  • Facilitating stakeholder alignment and readiness
  • Integrating change activities into project plans and timelines
  • Facilitating stakeholder interviews, focus groups, and surveys to gather insights
  • Measuring adoption and adjusting strategies as needed