Change Management / Communication Lead

Guidehouse; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Mobility Stipend

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Change Management Specialist to support organizational readiness and adoption of modernized processes. You will conduct impact assessments, develop stakeholder engagement strategies, and create training materials while coordinating with client teams in Washington, DC and Tyson's Corner, VA.

The role requires US citizenship, the ability to obtain a Public Trust, and five years of change management experience. This is a hybrid role with competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen due to nature of client engagements.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD Public Trust prior to onboarding.
• Five years of organizational change management experience.
• Experience supporting modernization or transformation initiatives.
• Strong facilitation and communication skills.
• Experience developing training and stakeholder engagement materials.
• Work from client office in Washington, DC and Guidehouse office in Tyson's Corner, VA.

Responsibilities

• Conduct change impact assessments for business and technology transformations.
• Develop stakeholder engagement and communication strategies.
• Create adoption plans, training materials, and readiness assessments.
• Facilitate workshops, focus groups, and stakeholder meetings.
• Measure adoption effectiveness and identify change risks.
• Support leadership communications and executive briefings.
• Develop change metrics and readiness indicators.
• Gather stakeholder feedback and recommend adoption improvements.
• Assist with implementation planning and transition activities.

Skills

Change management

Facilitation

Communication

Training development

Stakeholder engagement

Transformation support

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

What You Will Do

The Change Management Specialist will support organizational readiness, stakeholder engagement, communications, training development, and adoption efforts associated with business process modernization initiatives. This role will help ensure successful adoption of redesigned processes and operating models.

• Conduct change impact assessments for business and technology transformations.
• Develop stakeholder engagement and communication strategies.
• Create adoption plans, training materials, and readiness assessments.
• Facilitate workshops, focus groups, and stakeholder meetings.
• Measure adoption effectiveness and identify change risks.
• Support leadership communications and executive briefings.
• Develop change metrics and readiness indicators.
• Gather stakeholder feedback and recommend adoption improvements.
• Assist with implementation planning and transition activities.

Job Family

Management Consulting

Travel Required

None

Clearance Required

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Need

• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.
• Must be a US Citizen due to nature of client engagements
• Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Development, Business, or related discipline.
• Five (5) years of organizational change management experience.
• Experience supporting modernization or transformation initiatives.
• Strong facilitation and communication skills.
• Experience developing training and stakeholder engagement materials.
• Work from client office in Washington, DC and Guidehouse office in Tyson's Corner, VA.

What Would Be Nice To Have

• Prosci, ADKAR, or Change Management certification.
• Federal government consulting experience.
• Experience supporting technology modernization or digital transformation programs.
• Experience with business process improvement initiatives.
• Experience supporting executive stakeholders.

The annual salary range for this position is $98,000.00-$163,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

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.

Benefits Include

• 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.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [e-mail]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.