Change Management Managing Consultant - Energy Providers

US101 Guidehouse Inc.; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Sick Time & Holidays

Discretionary bonus

Parental Leave

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

HSA & FSA

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Change Management Consultant to lead and support change initiatives for utility clients and technology implementations. You will partner with client stakeholders to assess impacts, identify risks, and craft actionable change management strategies across complex projects.

The role requires strong communication, facilitation, and training skills, with experience in organizational readiness and the ability to travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years post-graduate experience or High School with 9+ years post-graduate experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support change management activities for utility clients and tech implementations.
• Partner with client stakeholders to assess impacts, risks, and develop change strategies.
• Design and deliver change plans, communications, engagement activities, and training support.
• Facilitate workshops and sessions to build alignment and adoption across teams.
• Collaborate with project managers and technical teams to integrate change management into delivery.
• Measure adoption, readiness, and effectiveness of activities and adjust plans.
• Provide trusted advisory support to clients navigating transformations in utilities.

Skills

change management

stakeholder management

communication

facilitation

training support

readiness assessments

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School diploma

Job description

Job Family: Management Consulting Travel Required: Up to 25% Clearance Required: None

What You Will Do

• Lead and support change management activities for utility clients, with a focus on technology implementation projects.
• Partner with client stakeholders to assess organizational impacts, identify change risks, and develop actionable change management strategies.
• Design and deliver change plans, communications, stakeholder engagement activities, training support, and readiness assessments.
• Facilitate workshops, interviews, and working sessions to build alignment and drive adoption across impacted business and operational teams.
• Collaborate with project managers, technical teams, and business leaders to integrate change management into overall project delivery.
• Measure adoption, readiness, and effectiveness of change activities and adjust plans as needed to support successful implementation.
• Provide trusted advisory support to clients navigating transformation initiatives in complex utility environments.

What You Will Need

• Must be a US Permanent Resident or US Citizen due to nature of client engagements.
• Bachelor’s degree AND Five (5+) plus years relevant post-graduation work experience; Or High School diploma AND Nine (9+) plus years post-graduation work experience.
• Experience in change management, organizational readiness, or related consulting roles.
• Experience working with utilities clients.
• Experience supporting technology implementation projects.
• Strong understanding of change management principles, methodologies, and tools.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders and influence across diverse teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented consulting environment.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and process improvement skills.
• Ability to travel.
• Ability to work in a Guidehouse Office or Client Office location.

What Would Be Nice To Have

• Preference will be given to candidates within 50 miles of a Guidehouse Office listed.
• Change management certification, such as Prosci, CCMP, or equivalent.
• Experience with large-scale technology transformation programs in the utility industry.
• Familiarity with utility operations, grid modernization, field operations, or enterprise systems.
• Experience developing training materials, communications, and stakeholder engagement strategies.
• Experience in a consulting environment serving external clients.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, remote, or hybrid delivery environment.

What We Offer

• 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.

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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