Change Management Communications Consultant

Guidehouse

Change communications consultant helping Guidehouse’s federal healthcare clients modernize operations and technology. Developing executive messaging, stakeholder engagement, readiness communications, and adoption campaigns.

Posted 8/13/2026full-timeArlington • District of Columbia, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $74,000 - $124,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing integrated change communication strategies, translating complex technical concepts into clear messaging for diverse stakeholders, and advising executive leadership on communication strategies for modernization and transformation initiatives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Strategic CommunicationsOrganizational Change ManagementExecutive Communications DevelopmentMulti-Channel Communication CampaignsStakeholder Engagement

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Hard Skills

Change CommunicationsPublic AffairsCommunications ConsultingWritingEditingPresentation DevelopmentStorytellingStakeholder AnalysisAudience SegmentationAdoption Metrics

Soft Skills

CollaborationFacilitationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

DashboardsFeedback MechanismsIntranet ContentJob AidsToolkits

Certifications & Qualifications

Federal or DoD Public Trust

Industry Keywords

Digital TransformationTechnology ImplementationOrganizational ReadinessWorkforce TransitionLarge-Scale Program Initiatives

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute integrated change communication strategies for modernization, transformation, and technology implementation efforts
Design communications approaches that increase awareness, stakeholder readiness, user adoption, and sustained behavioral change
Assess stakeholder impacts and tailor messaging across audiences
Partner with change management, training, technical, business, executive, program leadership, and operational teams
Develop communication plans covering stakeholder analysis, audience segmentation, key messages, channels, feedback mechanisms, risks, and success measures
Advise executive leaders and develop leadership messages, talking points, presentations, briefing materials, toolkits, and stakeholder engagement materials
Translate technical concepts, system changes, business process redesigns, policy changes, and operational impacts into audience-focused communications
Create newsletters, implementation updates, readiness materials, FAQs, presentations, intranet content, videos, job aids, toolkits, and adoption campaigns
Facilitate communication planning sessions, stakeholder workshops, leadership briefings, and readiness discussions
Monitor stakeholder sentiment and communication effectiveness and recommend improvements
Track communication activities, deliverables, engagement efforts, and adoption metrics
Develop reports and dashboards on readiness, effectiveness, feedback, and adoption progress
Support business development, internal Guidehouse initiatives, and mentoring junior team members

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD Public Trust; approved adjudication required before onboarding
Bachelor's Degree; four years of additional professional experience may substitute for a Bachelor's
Minimum of three years of experience in strategic communications, organizational change management, change communications, public affairs, communications consulting, public relations, or related fields
Experience supporting modernization, digital transformation, technology implementation, organizational change, or large-scale program initiatives
Ability to translate complex technical, operational, and organizational changes into clear communications for diverse stakeholders
Experience developing executive communications and advising leadership on transformation-related communication strategies
Experience supporting stakeholder engagement, workforce transition, organizational readiness, adoption, and change management activities
Strong writing, editing, presentation development, and storytelling skills
Experience developing multi-channel communication campaigns and adoption-focused communications products
Ability to collaborate with executives, technical teams, program leadership, trainers, and cross-functional stakeholders
Due to contract requirements, US Citizenship restrictions apply
Currently reside in the contiguous United States

Benefits

Comp & perks

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