Senior Change Management Specialist

Hunter+Sage; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter+Sage is seeking an experienced Senior Change Management Specialist to drive organizational transformation initiatives, including HRIS/ERP programs.

The role requires planning, stakeholder engagement, readiness assessments, and end-to-end change execution across multiple functions.

You will mentor junior team members and collaborate with leadership to ensure successful adoption of new processes and ways of working.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience in change management, organizational development, or business transformation.
• Demonstrated experience independently managing end-to-end change management initiatives.
• Experience conducting impact assessments, developing readiness plans, and managing stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrated ability to work with senior leadership and cross-functional business teams.
• Experience supporting complex organizational transformations, process improvements, or technology-driven initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead change management activities from initial assessment and planning through implementation, adoption, and ongoing support.
• Assess organizational impacts associated with business process changes, new initiatives, and operational transitions.
• Develop and maintain change management plans, readiness assessments, stakeholder engagement strategies, and action plans.
• Partner with business leaders and department representatives to identify potential challenges, assess readiness, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate readiness activities across multiple departments and functional teams.
• Monitor project milestones, outstanding action items, risks, and dependencies to ensure change activities remain on track.
• Develop stakeholder communications, leadership updates, progress reports, and executive-level presentations.
• Facilitate stakeholder discussions, working sessions, and readiness meetings.
• Identify potential resistance to change and develop strategies to encourage engagement and adoption.
• Monitor adoption progress, collect feedback, identify improvement opportunities, and coordinate follow-up activities.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and day-to-day support to junior team members.
• Collaborate with internal departments, leadership, and external business partners to support successful execution of organizational initiatives.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Org development

Communication skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Change Management Specialist to support a significant organizational transformation (HRIS/ERP) initiative for a well-established organization.

This individual will play a key role in planning, coordinating, and executing change management activities across multiple business functions. The ideal candidate is a seasoned change management professional who can independently manage initiatives, engage stakeholders at all levels, assess organizational impacts, and help drive successful adoption of new processes and ways of working.

This position will also provide an opportunity to mentor and guide junior team members while partnering with leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure organizational readiness throughout the transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead change management activities from initial assessment and planning through implementation, adoption, and ongoing support.
• Assess organizational impacts associated with business process changes, new initiatives, and operational transitions.
• Develop and maintain change management plans, readiness assessments, stakeholder engagement strategies, and action plans.
• Partner with business leaders and department representatives to identify potential challenges, assess readiness, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate readiness activities across multiple departments and functional teams.
• Monitor project milestones, outstanding action items, risks, and dependencies to ensure change activities remain on track.
• Develop stakeholder communications, leadership updates, progress reports, and executive-level presentations.
• Facilitate stakeholder discussions, working sessions, and readiness meetings.
• Identify potential resistance to change and develop strategies to encourage engagement and adoption.
• Monitor adoption progress, collect feedback, identify improvement opportunities, and coordinate follow-up activities.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and day-to-day support to junior team members.
• Collaborate with internal departments, leadership, and external business partners to support successful execution of organizational initiatives.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience in change management, organizational development, or business transformation.
• Demonstrated experience independently managing end-to-end change management initiatives.
• Change Management Certification preferred
• Experience conducting impact assessments, developing readiness plans, and managing stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrated ability to work with senior leadership and cross-functional business teams.
• Experience supporting complex organizational transformations, process improvements, or technology-driven initiatives.
• Strong analytical, communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
• Previous experience mentoring, coaching, or guiding junior professionals.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Organizational Development, Human Resources, Communications, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.

Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be a proactive, highly organized change management professional who can take ownership of initiatives, influence stakeholders, and independently drive activities from planning through execution.

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate practical experience applying formal change management methodologies, managing organizational impacts, identifying adoption risks, and successfully guiding employees and business teams through significant change.

Candidates should be comfortable discussing their change management approach, methodology, and specific examples of initiatives they have personally led.