Global Change Management Lead for Complex Transitions

Guidehouse Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Mobility Stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a dynamic Organizational Change Management (OCM) Specialist to support a Department of State bureau in managing technological and structural transitions. You will shape change strategies and lead communications for diverse international audiences.

Responsibilities include designing plans, coordinating stakeholder engagement, and delivering executive-ready materials, training, and adoption metrics to ensure successful, scalable change across bureaus and posts.

Qualifications

• Active and maintained SECRET clearance.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Two years or more of experience supporting communications and change management initiatives.
• Foundational understanding of Prosci, ADKAR, or similar change frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Translate change strategies into structured plans, timelines, and actionable workstreams that support smooth implementation.
• Develop communications products such as messages, briefs, and visual materials that clearly convey program updates and expectations.
• Identify organizational, operational, and stakeholder impacts, documenting key considerations to inform planning and decision-making.
• Coordinate mitigation activities by engaging the right stakeholders, tracking actions, and ensuring alignment across affected groups.
• Establish and maintain engagement routines with bureaus, posts, and leadership teams to ensure ongoing partnership and awareness.
• Produce high-quality deliverables by applying consistent standards, clear structure, and program governance requirements.
• Build executive-level presentations that distill complex information into concise, decision-ready insights.
• Monitor progress across initiatives by maintaining trackers, surfacing interdependencies, and flagging issues proactively.
• Partner with SMEs to create user-focused training and enablement materials that support readiness and adoption.
• Assess change adoption through data, feedback mechanisms, and user insights to identify opportunities for refinement.
• Ensure all change activities adhere to Department of State governance, culture, and procedural expectations.

Skills

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Communications planning

Executive presentations

Training development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Guidehouse is seeking a dynamic Organizational Change Management (OCM) Specialist to support a Department of State bureau in managing technological and structural transitions. You will shape change strategies and lead communications for diverse international audiences.

Responsibilities include designing plans, coordinating stakeholder engagement, and delivering executive-ready materials, training, and adoption metrics to ensure successful, scalable change across bureaus and posts.