GRACE BIERMACHER
Washington,DC
Summary
Personable and adaptable Consultant with strong foundation in organizational behavior and strategic planning. Proficient in analyzing client environments and implementing effective change initiatives. Capable of driving transformational projects to enhance organizational efficiency and employee engagement.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Change Management Consultant
Rockwood Company
01.2024 - Current
- Supported multiple change management efforts within the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) by managing project lanes to completion, tracking and reporting contractual requirements, and developing deliverables.
- Implemented multiple strategic communications plans across DCSA that enabled each client to effectively communicate major operational changes affecting the internal workforce and external Defense Industrial Base (DIB) stakeholders.
- Constructed effective deliverables for DCSA Industrial Security (IS) and DCSA Adjudications and Vetting Services (AVS) including implementation plans, formal memorandums, strategic roadmaps, governance structures, proposal presentations for organizational efforts, and project management and tracking artifacts to contribute to mission-critical priorities.
- Facilitated consistent strategic working sessions ranging from 5 to 100 plus participants with internal DCSA leaders and external stakeholders both in-person and virtually to achieve intended outcomes.
- Managed event logistics, designed impactful meetings, and conducted knowledge capture for DCSA leaders.
- Served as the lead for the company’s Brand Committee of 8 associates to design, coordinate, and implement a myriad activities promoting external and internal growth and brand identity contributing to the overarching company strategy.
- Contributed to internal business development activities by researching opportunities, formulating white papers, and writing proposals, and conducting technical edits.
Senior Change Management Analyst
Rockwood Company
08.2022 - 12.2023
- Co-managed the company’s social media strategy by planning monthly content for LinkedIn, soliciting blog posts, tracking post performance across platforms, and communicating media pitches to leadership.
- Created story-board proposals and implemented a redesign of both internal and external sites to improve customer experience and public visibility on behalf of DCSA ESO.
- Managed and scheduled quarterly updates on a cadre of over 15 strategic communications products on the DCSA ESO website for a wide range of audience needs to reflect policy updates and new audience needs.
- Designed and implemented a strategic approach to assess the current state challenges and provide strategic recommendations for the DCSA AVS workforce through research, stakeholder interviews, and focus groups.
Change Management Analyst
Rockwood Company
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Crafted a unique branding strategy to establish DCSA ESO as a reliable, primary source for key stakeholders and leaders across the customer landscape that differentiated the organization from industry competitors.
- Designed and developed a cadre of over 15 strategic communications products for ESO, meeting specific audience needs gathered through stakeholder mapping, determining communications needs, and identifying stakeholder preferences.
- Conducted multiple workforce assessments across DCSA offices utilizing innovative data collection techniques to understand current cultural challenges, systems-training needs, gaps in leadership’s performance.
- Utilized findings from workforce assessments to develop and deliver strategic recommendations addressing discovered gaps in organizational health and performance.
- Co-facilitated regular meetings and strategy sessions with DCSA Deputy Assistant Directors, Action Officers, and Security Professionals across several offices both in-person and virtually.
Government Affairs Intern
Rock Central Detroit
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Organized a Get Out The Vote communications campaign for local, state, and federal elections including a voting resource webpage to be available to team members, workforce-wide messaging, and leadership talking points.
- Compiled research on the Q-Line railway’s impact on restaurant liquor sales and successfully argued for 5 million dollars in funding for 3 years in the Michigan state budget.
- Created 3 social media trackers using the Sprinklr platform to monitor interaction with Quicken Loans and the mortgage industry to inform future policy decisions.
- Increased administrative efficiency by taking diligent meeting notes, covering congressional hearings, and compiling media updates to distribute company-wide.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Economics and International Studies
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI04.2021
Skills
- Active Top Secret Security Clearance
- Microsoft Office Suite
- SharePoint
- Adobe Acrobat Pro
- Data-driven decision making
- Organizational assessments
- Analytical thinking
- Strategic planning
Timeline
Change Management Consultant
Rockwood Company
01.2024 - Current
Senior Change Management Analyst
Rockwood Company
08.2022 - 12.2023
Change Management Analyst
Rockwood Company
08.2021 - 07.2022
Government Affairs Intern
Rock Central Detroit
06.2020 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Economics and International Studies
University of Michigan
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