Organizational Change Management and Workforce Senior Consultant - WA

Job Family: Management Consulting Travel Required: Up to 50% Clearance Required: None Guidehouse seeks an Organizational Change Management (OCM) and Workforce Senior Consultant to take an active role in engagement execution for change management. This includes stakeholder management and developing materials around change readiness assessments, communications, workforce analysis, and human resources transformation. OCM Senior Consultants help our clients transform their business processes, improve efficiency and operations, increase transparency, and promote user adoption, and comply with Federal, State, and Local government laws and regulations. As a Senior Consultant, you will have responsibility for client management, solution implementation, and overall delivery within your assigned workstream. You will be relied upon for project workstreams and interact with clients to ensure engagement success. This includes supporting day‑to‑day operational meetings with clients and consulting leaders. Senior Consultants must prepare and communicate well‑organized communications and presentations to clients and internal executives. We encourage career development and hiring for the long term. As a Senior Consultant, you will follow a clearly defined career path and continue to deepen your OCM acumen and consulting skills. A successful Senior Consultant is self‑motivated, outcomes‑oriented, capable, and willing to develop solutions independently or collaboratively as part of a team of highly skilled professionals. Senior Consultants are provided the opportunity to interact with our clients and to enhance skills across technical competency, business development, and client service. As a Senior Consultant, you will work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive consulting experience, helping our public sector clients solve complex issues from strategy to execution. What you will do Proactively assist in the delivery of engagement activities and manage the completion of deliverables Work independently, with minimal supervision, and partner with others to develop relationships across the engagement team Lead one or more tasks or work streams within a client engagement, overseeing individual contributions as well as potentially that of junior staff Guide client and internal subject matter expert conversations toward effective outcomes Develop strategies to solve complex OCM and workforce challenges for our clients Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis (e.g., workforce data analysis, gap assessments, KPI development, and scenario modeling) to inform client recommendations Contribute to the development of the team’s industry acumen and capabilities through contribution to internal firm initiatives Lead key components of change management projects and teams to develop and implement change strategies and plans Conduct user‑centered research to create practical approaches to increase customer awareness and adoption of change Lead the creation of content for stakeholder engagement regarding planned changes – what’s in it for me, why it matters, how it’s done, and the program’s status Communicate with all levels of an organization and prepare engaging and dynamic briefings for senior executives Perform quality assurance reviews on all work products Track and report the status of change programs, including key metrics and risks Support the development and continuous improvement of Guidehouse change management methodologies and tools Participate in business development activities, such as proposals, capture, account teams, whitepapers, conferences, and/or other thought leadership materials What You Will Need Bachelor’s Degree OR 5 (FIVE) years relevant experience may be used in lieu of Bachelor’s Degree Minimum of 3 (THREE) years of change management experience with a minimum of 3 (THREE) years of relevant experience in a lead capacity Excellent written and verbal communication skills across all levels of business, including experience writing reports and client or public‑facing documents, as well as communicating complex concepts effectively through MS PowerPoint, including creating custom visuals and customization of slide masters The ability to work as part of a team and prioritize resources and time effectively Communications experience creating collateral, specifically through a human‑centered design (HCD) lens in creating materials such newsletters, executive briefings, and mass emails using mail merge and Send To functions within MS products Organizational and project management skills Experience leading one or more tasks or work streams within a client engagement, overseeing individual contributions, as well as potentially overseeing the work of additional engagement or junior staff Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and develop successful professional relationships with key internal and external stakeholders No sponsorship is available for this position What Would Be Nice To Have Relevant certifications (e.g., SHRM, HRCI, PMP, PROSCI or CCMP) Experience implementing technology systems; examples include Salesforce, ServiceNow, Workday, etc. Experience supporting HR or workforce‑related initiatives, process improvement efforts, or organizational design work Comfort with quantitative analysis in Excel, for example, with pivot tables and conditional formatting, as well as the ability to translate analysis findings into easily digestible visuals or communications Experience implementing change management for large‑scale (5,000+ users) technology systems implementation projects Minimum of THREE (3) years of management consulting experience within the public sector Experience managing small project teams (2‑4 team members) Experience documenting Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Experience with one or more AI tools to draft content, analyze data, or streamline workflows Experience with business process redesign Experience designing complex surveys and associated data analysis Experience with copy‑editing Experience using Visio, documenting workflows, and doing process mapping Master’s degree in communications, organizational design, public policy, administration, or other appropriate degree The annual salary range for this position is $98,000.00-$163,000.00. 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 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr