Senior Change Management Consultant

W2 only - Not available for C2C or 1099 consulting

4 days/week in-office required

Target Start Date

June/July 2026

Overview

We are seeking a Prosci-certified Senior Change Management Consultant to design, build, and lead our enterprise change management program from the ground up. This is not a support role — you will own the program architecture, define the operating model, organize the team and workstreams, and serve as the accountable leader driving adoption outcomes across large-scale transformations. You will establish the frameworks, governance, and playbooks that become the standard for how this organization manages change.

Program Design & Architecture

• Design the end-to-end OCM program structure including methodology, governance, toolkits, templates, and delivery frameworks tailored to our enterprise context
• Define the change management operating model — roles, responsibilities, decision rights, escalation paths, and integration points with program/project management
• Establish a scalable, repeatable approach for assessing, planning, and executing change across concurrent enterprise initiatives
• Build the measurement architecture: adoption KPIs, readiness scoring models, sentiment tracking, and value realization dashboards

Program Organization & Build-Out

• Stand up and organize the OCM function — define team structure, capability needs, resource plans, and vendor/partner models
• Create the intake and prioritization process for change initiatives across the portfolio
• Design and implement the stakeholder governance framework including sponsor coalitions, change agent networks, and leadership alignment cadences
• Develop the enterprise change portfolio view — assessing cumulative change saturation and sequencing across business units

Program Leadership & Execution

• Be an accountable leader for the OCM program – owning outcomes, not just activities
• Lead executive-level conversations on change readiness, organizational risk, and adoption performance
• Direct the planning and delivery of change strategies for enterprise-wide programs (ERP, digital transformation, org restructuring, M&A integration)
• Coach and develop OCM practitioners, change agents, and people leaders in their change roles
• Drive continuous improvement of the program based on lessons learned, adoption data, and organizational feedback

Key Qualifications

• 10+ years of dedicated organizational change management experience, with significant time spent designing and leading enterprise-scale OCM programs - not just executing them
• Active OCM certification from a recognized body — Prosci ADKAR, ACMP Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP), or equivalent
• Demonstrated experience standing up an OCM program, function, or Center of Excellence from scratch within a large enterprise (10,000+ employees
• Experience leading change across large, complex programs — ERP implementations, enterprise cloud migrations, M&A integrations, or major operating model shifts
• Proven ability to operate at the executive level — presenting to C-suite, influencing without authority, and holding accountability for enterprise outcomes
• Expert-level command of structured OCM frameworks (Prosci, Kotter, ADKAR, Bridges) with the ability to architect hybrid approaches fit for organizational culture
• Bachelor's degree in Organizational Development, Business Administration, I/O Psychology, Communications, or related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• Multiple certifications (e.g., Prosci + CCMP)
• Experience in management consulting (Big 4, boutique strategy firm, or internal enterprise consulting)
• Background building and leading a Change Management Office (CMO) or Center of Excellence
• Familiarity with Agile/SAFe program delivery and adapting OCM for iterative environments
• PMP, PgMP, or SAFe certification