Manager or Senior Manager, Change Innovation and Readiness

Activera Consulting • Houston, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Activera Consulting is seeking a Manager or Senior Manager to lead organizational transformation and change-readiness work for clients across industries including oil and gas, utilities, manufacturing, private equity, and technology. The role involves designing and executing tailored change management strategies, integrating change initiatives into client projects, and helping organizations transform their businesses and cultures. The position is based in Houston, Texas, with a hybrid work arrangement and occasional travel to client sites.

The practitioner will build stakeholder engagement and communications plans, assess organizational impacts and resistance, and use data and feedback to guide decisions and continuous improvement. The role also develops training and coaching programs to help teams and leaders adopt change, while contributing thought leadership and best practices. The position combines project management, PMO, change readiness, and organizational transformation capabilities.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience leading transformational change initiatives in dynamic environments.
• Expertise in change management methodologies and frameworks, such as Prosci ADKAR and Kotter’s 8-Step Process, and the ability to adapt strategies.
• Strong project management and project delivery experience using Agile.
• A blended PMO, change readiness, and organizational transformation skill set.
• Excellent communication, persuasion, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire audiences of different sizes.
• Analytical skills, including the ability to translate data into actionable insights and support informed decision-making.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Transformational Leadership, Change Management, or a related field.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to client sites.

Nice To Haves

• Project management certification, such as PMP.
• At least 5 years of prior business development and account management experience.
• Advanced degree.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute change management strategies tailored to client needs, integrating change initiatives into project work with cross-functional teams.
• Identify stakeholder champions and influencers and develop engagement and communication plans that foster collaboration and commitment.
• Conduct organizational impact assessments, anticipate and mitigate resistance, and use data-driven insights to inform decisions.
• Develop and deliver training and personalized coaching to prepare teams and leaders for change and support continuous learning.
• Define and measure change KPIs, convert feedback into actionable insights, and lead continuous improvement.
• Share thought leadership and best practices to encourage innovation and excellence.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k plan
• Opportunity to earn equity shares
• Professional development opportunities
• Dynamic and collaborative work environment
• Activera Advisor Program for professional and career development mentoring and coaching

What This Job Offers

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