Change Management Lead

Guidehouse; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Student Loan PayDown

Tuition Reimbursement

Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a senior Change Management Leader to direct organizational change initiatives across complex transformations. You will work with client executives to shape plans, navigate resistance, and drive adoption of new processes and technologies.

The role requires guiding and developing cross-functional teams to deliver impact at scale. Applicants must hold an active TS/SCI clearance and have 8+ years of experience in large-scale change programs, with a track record of influencing

Qualifications

• Active and maintained TS/SCI clearance is required.
• Minimum 8 years leading organizational change management or transformation programs.
• Experience influencing senior executives and aligning diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the delivery of organizational change management engagements, developing strategies that drive stakeholder alignment, user adoption, and sustained business outcomes.
• Serve as trusted advisor to client executives and program leaders, facilitating discussions, navigating resistance, and guiding leadership through periods of significant change.
• Design and implement integrated change management strategies, including stakeholder engagement, communications, training, readiness assessments, adoption measurement, and reinforcement planning.
• Manage and develop consulting teams by coaching, mentorship, quality oversight, and career development, fostering collaboration and client service excellence.

Skills

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Executive coaching

Program leadership

Transformational change

Team leadership

Tools

Microsoft technologies

AI-enabled solutions

Job description

Job Family:Management ConsultingTravel Required:NoneClearance Required:Active Top Secret SCI (TS/SCI)What You Will Do:Lead and oversee the delivery of organizational change management (OCM) engagements, developing strategies that drive stakeholder alignment, user adoption, and sustained business outcomes across complex transformation initiatives.Serve as a trusted advisor to client executives and program leaders, facilitating discussions, navigating organizational resistance, and guiding leadership teams through periods of significant change.Design and implement integrated change management strategies, including stakeholder engagement, communications, training, readiness assessments, adoption measurement, and reinforcement planning.Manage and develop consulting teams by providing coaching, mentorship, quality oversight, and career development support while fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and client service excellence.What You Will Need:An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "TOP SECRET/SCI (TS/SCI)" Federal or DoD security clearance. Once onboard with Guidehouse, new hire MUST be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN TS/SCI Federal or DoD security clearance with a (COUNTERINTELLIGENCE (CI)Minimum EIGHT (8) years of experience leading organizational change management, business transformation, workforce transformation, or strategic consulting initiatives within complex organizations.Demonstrated experience developing and executing change strategies for enterprise-wide programs involving technology, process, operating model, or organizational transformation.Proven ability to engage and influence senior executives, build consensus across diverse stakeholder groups, and translate business objectives into actionable change and adoption plans.Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple workstreams while balancing client expectations, delivery quality, team development, and business priorities.What Would Be Nice To Have:Experience supporting large-scale digital transformation programs involving Microsoft technologies, enterprise platforms, AI-enabled solutions, or modern workplace initiatives.Familiarity with established change management methodologies such as Prosci, ADKAR, Kotter, Human-Centered Change, or other organizational transformation frameworks.Experience developing executive communications, leadership engagement strategies, organizational readiness assessments, and adoption measurement frameworks.Demonstrated success contributing to business development activities, including proposal development, solution shaping, thought leadership, client relationship growth, and practice-building initiatives.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 InsurancePersonal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid HolidaysPosition may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonusParental Leave and Adoption Assistance401(k) Retirement PlanBasic Life & Supplemental LifeHealth Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsShort-Term & Long-Term DisabilityStudent Loan PayDownTuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning OpportunitiesSkills Development & CertificationsEmployee Referral ProgramCorporate Sponsored Events & Community OutreachEmergency Back-Up Childcare ProgramMobility StipendAbout GuidehouseGuidehouse 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]. 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