Change Management Consultant

Medica is a nonprofit health plan with more than a million members that serves communities in Minnesota, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Missouri, and beyond. We deliver personalized health care experiences and partner closely with providers to ensure members are genuinely cared for.

We're a team that owns our work with accountability, makes data-driven decisions, embraces continuous learning, and celebrates collaboration - because success is a team sport. It's our mission to be there in the moments that matter most for our members and employees. Join us in creating a community of connected care, where coordinated, quality service is the norm and every member feels valued.

The Change Management Consultant will support large-scale, enterprise-wide transformation initiatives. This role is ideal for someone who excels at building trust quickly, navigating ambiguity, and driving meaningful change across teams and departments. As a Change Management Consultant at Medica, you'll execute structured change management programs, partner with leaders and project teams, and bring clarity, consistency, and accountability to complex, multi-year initiatives.

Key Accountabilities

• Drive Change Across Strategic Initiatives
  
  • Serve as a dedicated change consultant embedded in major transformation programs.
  • Lead change management activities including impact assessments, stakeholder analysis, readiness planning, and risk identification.
  • Develop and execute communication, training, and reinforcement strategies that support adoption and long-term sustainability.
  • Assess risks, diagnose barriers, and translate insights into actionable steps that move teams forward.
  • Partner closely with initiative leads, project managers, HRBPs, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment, momentum, and accountability.
  
  
  

• Build Credibility, Influence, and Cross-Functional Alignment
  
  • Establish strong, trusting relationships quickly-even with stakeholders new to structured change management.
  • Facilitate productive discussions, influence decision-making, and present with clarity and confidence to all levels.
  • Act as a generalist able to flex across business areas, projects, and operating styles.
  • Help teams understand the "why," align on expectations, and stay accountable throughout multi-year programs.
  
  
  

• Support Program Management and Insights
  
  • Create repeatable approaches, structured processes, and practical playbooks that standardize change management work.
  • Track progress, identify gaps, and help teams stay organized and accountable.
  • Use tools and dashboards, reporting, or analytics to visualize progress and support data-driven storytelling.
  
  
  
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in related field (e.g. Human Resources, Communications, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership)
• 7+ years of work experience beyond degree with a focus in enterprise change management, transformation change management and/or enterprise program management

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven ability to drive change initiatives and organizational adoption in dynamic or evolving environment at the enterprise level
• Change management or project management certification (e.g. Prosci, PMP or similar framework/methodology training)
• Experience with data tools (e.g. Smartsheets or similar project management software)
• Prior experience in change management within the health insurance industry
• Collaborative, curious team player with ability to influence and communicate effectively at all levels within the organization
• Experience successfully navigating a project through a time of enterprise transformation
• Ability to create new processes while coaching on best practices

This position is an Office role, which requires an employee to work onsite at our Minnetonka, MN office, on average, 3 days per week.

The full salary grade for this position is $78,700 - $134,900. While the full salary grade is provided, the typical hiring salary range for this role is expected to be between $78,700 - $118,020. Annual salary range placement will depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, education, work experience, applicable certifications and/or licensure, the position's scope and responsibility, internal pay equity and external market salary data. In addition to compensation, Medica offers a generous total rewards package that includes competitive medical, dental, vision, PTO, Holidays, paid volunteer time off, 401K contributions, caregiver services and many other benefits to support our employees.

The compensation and benefits information is provided as of the date of this posting. Medica's compensation and benefits are subject to change at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Internal Applicants: We're excited about your interest in growing your career at Medica! To be eligible to apply for internal opportunities, employees must have been in their current role for at least one year.

Recruiter: Stacey Manley

Eligibility to work in the US: Medica does not offer work visa sponsorship for this role. All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. Employment is contingent on verification of identity and eligibility to work in the United States.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer, where all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment indiscriminate of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.