Change and Governance Lead

US101 Guidehouse Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Referral Program

Mobility Stipend

Education & Certifications

Job summary

Guidehouse in Arlington, VA, seeks a senior Change Management leader to drive governance and organizational readiness for a large-scale transformation. You will shape stakeholder engagement, communications and adoption metrics across multiple teams and leadership groups.

You will develop and execute change strategies, facilitate executive governance, and provide strategic guidance on risks and opportunities while coordinating with business, technology, and data teams.

Qualifications

• US citizenship required.
• Ability to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD Public Trust.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, Organizational Development, Human Resources, Public Administration, or related field.
• 7–10 years leading organizational change management, transformation, governance, or business modernization initiatives.
• Experience supporting large, complex enterprise programs with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong communications strategy, stakeholder engagement, and readiness assessment experience.
• Excellent facilitation, presentation, and executive communication skills.
• Ability to travel to client sites as needed; work from Arlington, VA office.

Responsibilities

• Lead organizational change management and governance activities for a large-scale enterprise transformation.
• Develop and execute change management strategies, stakeholder engagement plans, and communications campaigns.
• Establish governance structures, decision-making processes, and executive reporting frameworks.
• Conduct stakeholder analyses, organizational impact assessments, and readiness evaluations.
• Facilitate executive workshops, governance boards, working groups, and leadership meetings.
• Partner with business, technology, data, and program teams to align transformation activities across stakeholders.
• Develop executive briefings, communications materials, engagement plans, and adoption metrics.
• Identify risks and resistance points; implement mitigation strategies for adoption.
• Monitor readiness and adoption through reporting, dashboards, surveys, and stakeholder feedback.
• Provide strategic guidance to senior leadership on change impacts, risks, and opportunities.

Skills

US Citizenship

Public Trust eligibility

Stakeholder engagement

Executive communications

Change management leadership

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Communications/OD/HR/Public Administration

Job description

Job Family: Management Consulting Travel Required: Up to 10% Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do

Lead organizational change management and governance activities supporting a large-scale enterprise transformation program.

Develop and execute change management strategies, stakeholder engagement plans, communications campaigns, and workforce readiness initiatives.

Establish governance structures, decision-making processes, and executive reporting frameworks.

Conduct stakeholder analyses, organizational impact assessments, and readiness evaluations.

Facilitate executive workshops, governance boards, working groups, and leadership meetings.

Partner with business, technology, data, and program teams to align transformation activities across multiple stakeholder groups.

Develop executive briefings, communications materials, engagement plans, and adoption metrics.

Identify organizational risks and resistance points, and develop mitigation strategies to support successful adoption.

Monitor program readiness and adoption through reporting, dashboards, surveys, and stakeholder feedback.

Provide strategic guidance to senior leadership regarding change impacts, risks, and opportunities.

What You Will Need

Must be a US Citizen due to nature of client engagements.

Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST".

Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, Organizational Development, Human Resources, Public Administration, or related field.

Seven(7) to Ten(10) years of experience leading organizational change management, transformation, governance, or business modernization initiatives.

Experience supporting large, complex enterprise programs involving multiple stakeholders and business units.

Demonstrated ability to develop communications strategies, stakeholder engagement plans, and readiness assessments.

Strong facilitation, presentation, and executive communication skills.

Experience managing competing priorities in a dynamic environment.

Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.

Must be able to go to travel to client site when needed.

Will work from the Guidehouse office in Arlington, VA.

What Would Be Nice to Have

Prosci Change Management Certification.

PMP certification.

Experience supporting cloud, ERP, HR, workforce, or digital modernization programs.

Experience working in highly regulated or complex organizational environments.

Master's degree in a related discipline.

Experience developing adoption metrics, executive dashboards, and governance frameworks.

What We Offer

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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Guidehouse is a global AI‑led professional services firm delivering advisory, technology, and managed services to the commercial and government sectors. With an integrated business technology approach, Guidehouse drives efficiency and resilience in the healthcare, financial services, energy, infrastructure, and national security markets.

Built to help clients across industries outwit complexity, the firm brings together approximately 18,000 professionals to achieve lasting impact and shape a meaningful future.

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