Strategic Change Consultant - Public Sector Transformation

Illuminative Strategies Inc; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Illuminative Strategies Inc. (ISI) is seeking a motivated OCM Consultant to join our Springfield, IL team.

You will partner with public-sector clients to develop tailored change management activities, assess impacts, and drive readiness for change while delivering structured solutions across engagements. The role emphasizes analytical work, mentorship, and hands-on client experience, advancing your skills in documenting impacts and executing change plans within a collaborative consulting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, communications, organizational psychology, or relevant field required; graduate degree preferred.
• 2 years Change Management experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organization, prioritization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse clients and project teams.
• Experience or coursework in organizational change, process improvement and/or project management principles and practices.
• Familiarity with management consulting frameworks and approaches.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and SharePoint.
• Willingness to learn new technologies, methodologies, and subject matter quickly.

Responsibilities

• Apply a structured methodology and support change management activities.
• Assess stakeholder groups and change impacts.
• Identify and manage change resistance.
• Lead change management efforts by helping clients navigate transitions effectively.
• Coach people-managers and supervisors.
• Write, develop, and design content to reinforce key change messages.
• Create engaging presentations for a wide variety of stakeholder groups.
• Support process optimization efforts by helping to identify value propositions and negative change impacts.
• Contribute to business development activities by identifying new opportunities for consulting services.
• Participate in project management tasks, ensuring timely delivery of solutions.
• Engage in continuous learning to stay updated on industry trends and best practices.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Research skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, communications, organizational psychology, or relevant field

Graduate degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Illuminative Strategies Inc. (ISI) is seeking a motivated OCM Consultant to join our Springfield, IL team.

You will partner with public-sector clients to develop tailored change management activities, assess impacts, and drive readiness for change while delivering structured solutions across engagements. The role emphasizes analytical work, mentorship, and hands-on client experience, advancing your skills in documenting impacts and executing change plans within a collaborative consulting