Senior Change Management Consultant

Elire • Minneapolis, MN

2d • Remote

About The Position

Elire is looking to expand its internal team with an experienced Senior Change Management Consultant to join their Strategic Advisory Services Practice. This role primarily supports large-scale ERP and HCM software transformation projects. The position is hands-on, results-driven, and requires an individual who can manage their own workload, lead client conversations, and ensure the change management effort delivers clear, tangible value. As part of the Advisory Services team, the consultant will work with clients across the US to develop change strategies, communication plans, training materials, and stakeholder engagement activities for complex ERP application transformation projects. The role involves close collaboration with client teams and internal technical staff to prepare users for upcoming changes. Additionally, the consultant will lead a small internal team responsible for training and communications, with opportunities to influence and improve the company's change approach. The goal is to leverage the consultant's skills to effectively manage change from the C-suite to the end-user level.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in change management, organizational development, or training and communications roles
• 5+ years working on enterprise software projects (ERP, HCM, or similar)
• Strong knowledge of Human Resources and/or Accounting business processes
• Comfortable speaking with executives, frontline staff, and technical teams alike
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to both work independently and manage others
• Clear writing and presentation skills—able to explain complex ideas in simple terms
• Familiarity with structured change frameworks (e.g., Prosci/ADKAR, Kotter), and a willingness to apply them flexibly according to contract-specific requirements
• Demonstrated experience working with government agencies, federally funded institutions, or other mission-driven, policy-governed environments
• Bachelor’s degree required
• US Citizen Required
• Legally able to work for any employer in the US
• Ability to occasionally travel to client sites
• Background check required (Federal suitability standards)

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree or relevant certifications
• Change management certification (e.g., Prosci, CCMP, PMP with change focus)
• Experience working on PeopleSoft, Oracle eBusiness Suite, Oracle Cloud, Workday, SAP, or similar platforms
• Experience in federal or public sector transformation initiatives
• Background in training development, communications, or adult learning
• Experience with supplemental tools (Canva, Smartsheet, Visio, MS Project)

Responsibilities

• Lead the change management effort for ERP and HCM enterprise software projects from planning through execution
• Drive strategy discussions with client stakeholders, influence outcomes, and recommend realistic, effective ways to reach different user groups
• Build and maintain a detailed change plan that includes communications, training, readiness, and user engagement activities
• Manage a small internal team of training and communications specialists, and collaborate with client-side change or HR/Finance resources
• Work closely with technical and functional project staff to understand system changes and how they affect end users
• Own deliverables, timeline, and scope while staying in alignment with the larger implementation team
• Develop and deliver clear, high-quality materials including training content, executive updates, and user guidance
• Monitor adoption, identify and report potential issues, and adjust plans as needed
• Offer feedback and improvements to our change methodology to keep it practical and effective
• Mentor and support junior change management staff

Benefits

• Elire is a Certified Partner of Oracle, PeopleSoft, Kyriba, and FIS.
• Established in 2005, Elire is a Minneapolis based full-service consulting firm with 20+ years of experience in successfully completing projects for our customers all over the country.
• Over one hundred clients in the Public and Fortune 500 Financial, Services, and Utilities Sectors have benefited from Elire’s hands-on guidance and knowledge.
• We help achieve success by efficiently implementing, integrating, and upgrading software investments.
• We employ consultants with world-class skills and experience.
• Elire is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

What This Job Offers

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