Consultant, Change Management (Top Secret Clearance Required)

The Clearing•Arlington, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clearing is seeking a Change Management Consultant to support a high-profile, mission-critical project within the Department of War. The Consultant will work closely with technical subject-matter experts, project leaders, and client stakeholders to support organizational change, improve business outcomes, and ensure the successful adoption of collaboration and information-management tools. Qualified candidates must have a Top Secret security clearance (or one that’s been active within the past two years) and be willing to work on-site at the client location in Arlington, VA. As a Consultant, you will own project-related tasks, create and drive client deliverables, support project financial management, and demonstrate effective client relationship management. Consultants regularly contribute to proposal development and are expected to grow in their understanding of project management (including financial management) and business development support (e.g., business capture efforts).

Requirements

Active Top Secret clearance (or have had one within the past two years)
Bachelor’s degree
4+ years of experience, preferably in management consulting or another professional service or client-facing environment related to change management, stakeholder engagement, communications, IT modernization, and/or management
Ability to work onsite in Arlington, Virginia
Strong critical thinking/problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including client-facing communication
Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management
Flexible and adaptable mindset to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced, high-stakes client environments
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future without sponsorship

Responsibilities

Develop and manage the production of high-quality client-facing deliverables
Support the planning and execution of stakeholder engagement activities such as interviews, working sessions, and readiness assessments
Facilitate and participate in client-facing meetings to achieve identified, desired outcomes
Support the design, coordination, and logistics of external and internal meetings; apply active listening skills and contribute to knowledge capture during meetings
Build relationships with stakeholders to assess readiness, address resistance, and promote change adoption
Develop communications to support user understanding, engagement, and adoption
Develop trusted professional relationships with clients
Support and/or lead research, data gathering, and analysis to inform the development of client solutions; synthesize and present results clearly
Showcase critical thinking skills to evaluate needs, make recommendations, and partner with team members to refine thinking and approaches to client challenges
Participate in business development and networking opportunities
Contribute to proposal development (writing and coordination)
Support project financial management, as needed