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Change Management & Communications Specialist

Guidehouse

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Compensation
$113–188K/yr
Location
WASHINGTON, DCHybrid
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Public Trust clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

The Change Management & Communications Specialist supports business process, technology, and organizational transformations through organizational change management strategies, stakeholder engagement, communications, readiness planning, and adoption measurement. The role collaborates with program leadership, business stakeholders, and technical teams, and supports executive sponsors and change champions. It requires a bachelor's degree, five to seven years of relevant experience, U.S. citizenship, and the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Organizational Change ManagementStakeholder AnalysisChange Impact AssessmentReadiness AssessmentStrategic CommunicationsStakeholder EngagementWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationExecutive PresentationsFacilitationPriority ManagementMicrosoft Office SuitePowerPointWordExcelInterpersonal SkillsChange Management CertificationTraining Curriculum DevelopmentLearning Materials DevelopmentChange Management FrameworksCommunications PlanningAdoption MeasurementAgileProcess ImprovementGraphic DesignContent DevelopmentDigital Communications

Qualifications

Public Trust or SuitabilityU.S. CitizenshipBachelor's Degree5+ Years Relevant ExperienceMaster's in Organizational Development or RelatedProsci or CCMP Certification

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Job Family :

Management Consulting

Travel Required :

Up to 10%

Clearance Required :

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

  • Develop and execute organizational change management (OCM) strategies that support successful adoption of business process, technology, and organizational transformations.

  • Conduct stakeholder analyses to identify impacted groups, assess needs, and develop targeted engagement strategies.

  • Perform change impact assessments to evaluate the effects of proposed changes on people, processes, roles, and operations.

  • Develop and implement change readiness assessments and action plans to prepare stakeholders for transition.

  • Create and execute communications strategies, plans, and materials that promote awareness, understanding, and adoption of change initiatives.

  • Design and deliver stakeholder engagement activities, workshops, briefings, and feedback sessions.

  • Develop training and user adoption materials to support workforce transition and sustainment.

  • Monitor change adoption metrics, stakeholder feedback, and organizational readiness indicators, providing recommendations for course corrections as needed.

  • Collaborate with program leadership, business stakeholders, and technical teams to integrate change management activities into project delivery.

  • Support executive sponsors and change champions by providing strategic messaging, engagement plans, and change leadership guidance.

What You Will Nee d:

  • Ability to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD Public Trust; Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred

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

  • Bachelor's degree.

  • Five (5) to Seven (7) years of experience supporting organizational change management, communications, workforce transformation, or related initiatives.

  • Experience conducting stakeholder analyses, change impact assessments, and readiness assessments.

  • Experience developing and executing strategic communications and stakeholder engagement plans.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop executive-level presentations, briefings, and communications products.

  • Experience facilitating meetings, workshops, focus groups, or stakeholder engagement sessions.

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a client-facing environment.

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

  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.

  • Ability to travel

  • Ability to work in a Guidehouse Office or Client Office

What Would Be Nice To Have:

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

  • Professional certification in change management, such as Prosci Change Management Certification, Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP), or equivalent.

  • Experience supporting large-scale business transformation, digital modernization, or technology implementation initiatives.

  • Experience developing training curricula, learning materials, and workforce adoption programs.

  • Experience supporting federal government clients and navigating complex stakeholder environments.

  • Familiarity with change management frameworks, communications planning methodologies, and adoption measurement techniques.

  • Experience supporting Agile, process improvement, business transformation, or enterprise modernization programs.

  • Graphic design, content development, or digital communications experience to create engaging stakeholder communications and awareness campaigns.

The annual salary range for this position is $113,000.00-$188,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

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 [email protected] . 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 [email protected] . 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.

If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact [email protected] . Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.

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.

How this job compares

Set against the 851 open Change Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$113–188K/yr
  • US median$106–190K/yr671 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $151K, is 3% below the US median midpoint ($156K) — in the middle half of Change Management salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 851 open Change Management jobs across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Change Management postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years at the median (770 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 342 of the 851 open Change Management jobs (40%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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