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# Change and Readiness Specialist

- **Company:** Guidehouse Inc.
- **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint
- **Published:** September 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9171952/change-and-readiness-specialist

## About the Role

* Must be a US Citizen due to nature of client engagements.
 * Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD PUBLIC TRUST".
 * Bachelor's degree in Communications, Business, Organizational Development, Human Resources, Public Administration, or related field.
 * Three(3) to Five(5) years of experience supporting change management, communications, workforce readiness, training, or organizational transformation efforts.
 * Experience developing communications products and supporting stakeholder engagement activities.
 * Strong written and verbal communication skills.
 * Strong organizational and project coordination skills.
 * Ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams and stakeholder groups.
 * Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Teams.
 * 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 or other change management certification.
 * Experience supporting digital transformation, workforce modernization, or enterprise technology initiatives.
 * Experience facilitating workshops, focus groups, and stakeholder meetings.
 * Familiarity with adoption metrics, surveys, and readiness assessments.
 * Experience in consulting or large enterprise environments.

## Description

* Support organizational change management, communications, and workforce readiness activities for enterprise transformation initiatives.
 * Conduct stakeholder analyses, readiness assessments, and organizational impact evaluations.
 * Develop communication materials, newsletters, presentations, FAQs, training content, and engagement resources.
 * Coordinate readiness activities, stakeholder outreach, workshops, and employee engagement events.
 * Support development and execution of communication campaigns and adoption initiatives.
 * Assist with training planning, train-the-trainer activities, and workforce enablement efforts.
 * Track readiness metrics, stakeholder feedback, and adoption indicators.
 * Maintain change management documentation, action plans, and reporting artifacts.
 * Support governance meetings, working groups, and stakeholder engagement sessions.
 * Help identify risks to adoption and recommend mitigation strategies.


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