Change Innovation Manager/Senior Manager

Activera Consulting • Houston, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Activera Consulting is a Houston-based boutique firm specializing in digital transformations and data-driven strategy, primarily serving clients in Oil & Gas, EPC (Engineering, Procurement, & Construction), and Private Equity. The Change Innovation Manager/Senior Manager will serve as a change manager and organizational transformation lead on client initiatives, acting as a strategic advisor and executive coach. The role works directly with C-suite leaders to help them lead complex transformations, connecting high-level strategy with employee adoption and organizational change.

The position combines executive coaching, leadership advisory, change strategy, culture development, and communication leadership. The role involves coaching executives, aligning leadership teams, assessing organizational impacts, developing change champions, and using feedback and KPIs to refine change approaches. Activera describes its environment as collaborative and focused on professional growth, client impact, and innovation, with opportunities to work across industries and expand consulting expertise.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Transformational Leadership, Organizational Development, or Business.
• At least 8 years of experience in executive coaching, leadership development, or senior-level advisory within a management consulting framework.
• Deep knowledge of change frameworks, including Prosci and Kotter’s 8-Step Model, with experience applying them at the executive level.
• Ability to translate complex organizational data into clear, actionable advice for senior stakeholders.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to influence and inspire C-suite audiences.
• Ability to shift between high-level executive coaching and tactical project delivery.
• Strong knowledge of change management methodologies, including ADKAR, Prosci, and Kotter’s 8-Step Model.
• Excellent facilitation and communication skills across stakeholder levels.
• High emotional intelligence and ability to anticipate and manage resistance to change.
• Collaborative, adaptable, and results-oriented approach in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one executive coaching to help leaders navigate uncertainty and resistance.
• Equip client leaders with behavioral mindsets and practical tools to become effective change sponsors.
• Lead executive workshops to align leadership teams on vision, strategy, and the human impact of digital shifts.
• Implement change management strategies that prioritize leadership visibility and cultural evolution.
• Assess organizational impacts of change and advise leaders on proactive mitigation.
• Identify and coach Change Champions to foster a grassroots culture of innovation.
• Help executives craft and deliver change narratives that inspire employees at all levels.
• Design engagement strategies for consistent, transparent, and frequent leadership communication.
• Use KPIs to measure the pulse of change and coach leaders on adjustments based on data-driven feedback.
• Translate complex organizational data into clear, actionable advice for senior stakeholders.
• Design and execute structured change strategies that support adoption and sustained outcomes.
• Facilitate and communicate effectively across stakeholder levels while anticipating and managing resistance to change.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401k plan.
• Opportunity to earn equity in a growing firm.
• Personalized coaching for career trajectory.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager