Global Change Management Lead – Stakeholders & Communications

Guidehouse; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mobility Stipend

Tuition Reimbursement

Holidays & Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Job summary

Guidehouse seeks an Organizational Change Management (OCM) Specialist to support a Department of State bureau, guiding international audiences through complex organizational and technological transitions. You will shape change strategies, design communications, and oversee stakeholder engagement to ensure adoption and governance alignment.

The role requires an ACTIVE SECRET clearance, a bachelor’s degree, and 2+ years in change management or communications, with foundational knowledge of

Qualifications

• ACTIVE and MAINTAINED SECRET clearance is required.
• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• 2+ years of experience in 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.
• Develop communications products (messages, briefs, visuals) for program updates and expectations.
• Identify organizational, operational, and stakeholder impacts for planning.
• Coordinate mitigation activities and align actions across stakeholders.
• Establish engagement routines with bureaus and leadership teams.
• Produce high-quality deliverables meeting governance requirements.

Skills

Prosci/ADKAR knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Change communications

Training and enablement

Project planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Guidehouse seeks an Organizational Change Management (OCM) Specialist to support a Department of State bureau, guiding international audiences through complex organizational and technological transitions. You will shape change strategies, design communications, and oversee stakeholder engagement to ensure adoption and governance alignment.

The role requires an ACTIVE SECRET clearance, a bachelor’s degree, and 2+ years in change management or communications, with foundational knowledge of