Guidehouse

Change Management Associate Director

Guidehouse

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: McLean • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

SDLC

About the role

  • Lead a portfolio of change management initiatives to help FDA clients and other public health agencies adopt new technologies and innovative ways of working.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams of technologists and process experts to design and implement strategies that drive adoption and minimize resistance.
  • Develop and execute change strategies specifically for technology development, deployment, and rollout, ensuring smooth integration into client operations.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, guiding them through organizational change and transformation efforts.
  • Generate new business based on client priorities aligned with Guidehouse capabilities.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in change management, organizational development, or related fields.
  • Strong understanding of change management methodologies (e.g., Prosci, ADKAR) and their practical application.
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
  • U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain necessary clearances for FDA-related work.
  • Experience managing change in technology-driven environments, including software implementation or digital transformation projects.
  • This requires a general understanding of software development lifecycles (e.g., SDLC or EPLC) and experience supporting requirements gathering and user acceptance testing (UAT).
  • Project management skills including leadership of workplan formation, staffing allocation and supervision, and budget.
  • Demonstrated success in supervising and mentoring junior level staff as well as ownership of career development coaching.
  • Proven ability selling new work or expanding existing contracts.
  • 8+ years of Professional experience
  • BA/BS degree
Benefits
  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Basic Life & Supplemental Life
  • Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Student Loan PayDown
  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
  • Skills Development & Certifications
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
  • Mobility Stipend

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
change managementorganizational developmentchange management methodologiesProsciADKARsoftware implementationdigital transformationsoftware development lifecyclerequirements gatheringuser acceptance testing
Soft skills
communicationfacilitationstakeholder managementability to manage multiple prioritiesleadershipmentoringcareer development coachingtrusted advisorstrategic thinkingbusiness development