Strategy & Change Management Specialist

Guidehouse; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays

Discretionary bonus

Parental Leave

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Disability Insurance

Student Loan PayDown

Tuition Reimbursement

Learning Opportunities

Mobility Stipend

Employee Referral Program

Corporate Events & Outreach

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Strategy and Change Consultant to bridge stakeholders and project teams, gathering requirements and supporting organizational change to ensure adoption of new processes and solutions. You'll coordinate change activities and track milestones for government clients.

You will use Microsoft 365 tools to develop communications, conduct analysis, and inform decision-making. Travel up to 10% and obtaining a Public Trust are required, with a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years in business analytics, communications, change management, or strategy.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD Public Trust.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between stakeholders and project teams to facilitate communication and gather requirements.
• Coordinate change management activities and assess organizational impacts.
• Develop communication strategies and stakeholder engagement plans.
• Support cross-functional collaboration and process improvement initiatives for government clients.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Change management

Strategy

Business analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Job Family:

Strategy & Transformation Consulting

Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

We are looking for a Strategy and Change Consultant that serves as a liaison between stakeholders and project teams, facilitating communication, gathering business requirements, and supporting organizational change initiatives to ensure the successful adoption of new processes and solutions. Responsibilities include coordinating change management activities, assessing organizational impacts, developing communication strategies, creating stakeholder engagement plans, and helping organizations navigate transitions effectively.

The Strategy and Change Consultant also involves conducting research, analysis, and reporting using Microsoft 365 tools to develop communications, track project milestones, monitor stakeholder feedback, and support decision-making. Working directly with government clients, the consultant will coordinate meetings, events, and travel logistics while supporting cross-functional collaboration and process improvement initiatives that enhance operational effectiveness and help clients achieve their mission objectives.

What You Will Need:

• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD “PUBLIC TRUST”; Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree
• FIVE (5) or more years’ experience in business analytics, communications, change management, or strategy

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED DHS Public Trust
• Experience with law enforcement
• Experiencesupporting training efforts through the review and updating of curriculum, supporting logistics and planning and overall training program needs.
• Experience leading process improvement and automation efforts to develop new tools/processes in a law enforcement environment.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [e-mail]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [e-mail]. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.