Change and Readiness Specialist

Job Family:

Management Consulting

Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do

• Support organizational change management, communications, and workforce readiness activities for enterprise transformation initiatives.

• Conduct stakeholder analyses, readiness assessments, and organizational impact evaluations.

• Develop communication materials, newsletters, presentations, FAQs, training content, and engagement resources.

• Coordinate readiness activities, stakeholder outreach, workshops, and employee engagement events.

• Support development and execution of communication campaigns and adoption initiatives.

• Assist with training planning, train-the-trainer activities, and workforce enablement efforts.

• Track readiness metrics, stakeholder feedback, and adoption indicators.

• Maintain change management documentation, action plans, and reporting artifacts.

• Support governance meetings, working groups, and stakeholder engagement sessions.

• Help identify risks to adoption and recommend mitigation strategies.

What You Will Need

• Must be a US Citizen due to nature of client engagements.

• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD PUBLIC TRUST".

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Business, Organizational Development, Human Resources, Public Administration, or related field.

• Three(3) to Five(5) years of experience supporting change management, communications, workforce readiness, training, or organizational transformation efforts.

• Experience developing communications products and supporting stakeholder engagement activities.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong organizational and project coordination skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams and stakeholder groups.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Teams.

• Must be able to go to travel to client site when needed.

• Will work from the Guidehouse office in Arlington, VA.

What Would Be Nice to Have

• Prosci or other change management certification.

• Experience supporting digital transformation, workforce modernization, or enterprise technology initiatives.

• Experience facilitating workshops, focus groups, and stakeholder meetings.

• Familiarity with adoption metrics, surveys, and readiness assessments.

• Experience in consulting or large enterprise environments.

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.

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