Change Management Specialist - Strategy

Gensler; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Change Management Specialist to join its dynamic team in Seattle. This role focuses on the people side of change, guiding clients through transitions in workplace culture and practices. The ideal candidate will develop and implement effective change management strategies while collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that enhance organizational effectiveness and client relationships. Join a people-first organization that values professional growth and a balanced lifestyle, with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for development.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability benefits

Wellness programs

Paid holidays

Paid time off

401k

Profit sharing

Employee stock ownership

Qualifications

• 0-5 years of experience; 2+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• Organizational development and/or change management background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement change management strategies for workplace evolution.
• Collaborate with clients’ internal teams to address needs and resource availability.
• Directly contribute to strategic project development and delivery.

Skills

Persuasive writing

Verbal communication

Listening skills

Strategic thinking

Research engagement

Content synthesis

Facilitation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

PowerPoint

Miro

Microsoft Teams

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Your Role

Gensler Seattle is looking for a Change Management Specialist with outstanding interpersonal and strategic communication skills. You will be a key member of our multi-disciplinary team, focused on enabling shifts in the workplace, work practices, behaviors, protocols, culture, and technology. Your change management projects will guide clients across various industries in assessing and defining necessary changes, crafting effective tactics and messages, and delivering impactful events and communications to prepare teams for new experiences.

You are a creative thinker who can evaluate your client's conditions to develop appropriate change programs with robust processes to incorporate stakeholder inputs, co-develop solutions, assess options, and ultimately support their objectives. Your work will range from supporting team transitions of 200 people moving to new work environments to communicating across organization-wide employee populations.

The successful candidate thrives in a dynamic, open, collaborative environment and can nimbly work across multiple projects simultaneously. We are looking for an emerging leader with a self-starting, entrepreneurial mindset who will contribute to the evolution of our practice and strengthen client relationships.

What You Will Do

• Focus on the ‘people’ side of change, including changes to the workplace, evolution towards team-based work practices and shifts in culture.
• Develop and implement change management strategies that raise awareness through communications and create both ownership and capability that last beyond the program.
• As necessary, collaborate and partner with clients’ internal HR, Real Estate, Facilities, and Corporate Communications.
• Create appropriate tools - communications, events, engagements, etc. - to address client needs and respect resource availability.
• Directly contribute to the development and delivery of strategic projects.
• Help strengthen and grow existing client relationships.
• Interface with Gensler design teams to ensure the connections between the design process and change program are integrated.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 0-5 years of experience; 2+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• Strong persuasive writing, verbal communication, and listening skills.
• Proficiency in strategic thinking, research engagement, and content synthesis.
• Experience presenting ideas to clients with a desire to grow into a client relationship lead.
• Organizational development and/or change management background preferred.
• Design strategy experience or experience in a design-related field preferred.
• Ability to translate findings into client-specific strategies that address business goals.
• Ability to facilitate work sessions with a variety of audiences.
• High degree of flexibility and desire to work on a variety of projects at once.
• Proficiency in the following programs is preferred (PowerPoint, Miro, Microsoft Teams, Adobe Creative Suite).

For consideration, please submit cover letter, resume and/or portfolio in PDF format.

*The base salary will be estimated between $75,000 - $92,000 plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience.

Life at Gensler

As a people-first organization, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions to “Well-being Week,” our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests.

We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets.

As part of the firm’s commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.