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Change and Governance Lead

Guidehouse


Job Location:

Arlington, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 21 September 2026 (14 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 19 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Family:

Management Consulting


Travel Required:

Up to 10%


Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do

  • Lead organizational change management and governance activities supporting a large-scale enterprise transformation program.

  • Develop and execute change management strategies stakeholder engagement plans communications campaigns and workforce readiness initiatives.

  • Establish governance structures decision-making processes and executive reporting frameworks.

  • Conduct stakeholder analyses organizational impact assessments and readiness evaluations.

  • Facilitate executive workshops governance boards working groups and leadership meetings.

  • Partner with business technology data and program teams to align transformation activities across multiple stakeholder groups.

  • Develop executive briefings communications materials engagement plans and adoption metrics.

  • Identify organizational risks and resistance points and develop mitigation strategies to support successful adoption.

  • Monitor program readiness and adoption through reporting dashboards surveys and stakeholder feedback.

  • Provide strategic guidance to senior leadership regarding change impacts risks and opportunities.

What You Will Need

  • Must be a US Citizen due to nature of client engagements.

  • Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD PUBLIC TRUST.

  • Bachelors degree in Business Communications Organizational Development Human Resources Public Administration or related field.

  • Seven(7) to Ten(10) years of experience leading organizational change management transformation governance or business modernization initiatives.

  • Experience supporting large complex enterprise programs involving multiple stakeholders and business units.

  • Demonstrated ability to develop communications strategies stakeholder engagement plans and readiness assessments.

  • Strong facilitation presentation and executive communication skills.

  • Experience managing competing priorities in a dynamic environment.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

  • Must be able to go to travel to client site when needed.

  • Will work from the Guidehouse office in Arlington VA.

What Would Be Nice to Have

  • Prosci Change Management Certification.

  • PMP certification.

  • Experience supporting cloud ERP HR workforce or digital modernization programs.

  • Experience working in highly regulated or complex organizational environments.

  • Masters degree in a related discipline.

  • Experience developing adoption metrics executive dashboards and governance frameworks.


What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

  • 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

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity EmployerProtected Veterans Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law ordinance or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities or to apply for a position and you require an accommodation please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1- or via email at . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

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If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse please report the matter to Guidehouses Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received please contact . Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicants dealings with unauthorized third parties.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.


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Guidehouse is the only scaled advisory consultancy in the world to fully integrate commercial and public or government businesses within each of our industry segments because complex problems require both perspectives to address and outwit.

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