Change Management Consultant

Change Management Consultant

Location:

Northern Suburb of Minneapolis, MN (Hybrid – 3 days onsite / 2 remote)

Type:

Contract / Consulting Opportunity 1 year \+

We are partnering with a respected enterprise organization seeking a

Change Management Consultant

to support strategic transformation initiatives across people, process, and technology. This consultant will play a key role in driving employee adoption, stakeholder engagement, and successful implementation of change initiatives in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a change practitioner who can operate strategically while also rolling up their sleeves to execute communications, training, stakeholder alignment, and adoption activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with project teams and business stakeholders to support organizational change initiatives from planning through implementation
• Assess change impacts across employees, workflows, systems, and business processes
• Develop and execute change management strategies, plans, and timelines to support successful adoption
• Conduct stakeholder analysis and build engagement strategies to foster alignment and buy-in
• Create and execute communication plans, including messaging, presentations, FAQs, and employee-facing materials
• Support training readiness by coordinating learning plans, workshops, and enablement activities
• Identify risks, resistance points, and adoption barriers, and develop mitigation strategies
• Facilitate change-related meetings, focus groups, and stakeholder discussions
• Monitor adoption progress, gather feedback, and adjust strategies based on business needs
• Prepare status reporting, documentation, and leadership updates related to change activities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Communications, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5\+ years of experience in change management, organizational effectiveness, or transformation consulting
• Experience supporting enterprise change initiatives involving systems, processes, or operating model changes
• Strong understanding of change management methodologies such as Prosci ADKAR, Kotter, or similar frameworks
• Experience conducting stakeholder assessments, impact analyses, and readiness planning
• Strong communication skills with experience developing executive, manager, and employee communications
• Experience supporting training and adoption programs
• Ability to influence stakeholders across complex, matrixed organizations
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with collaboration and project tools such as Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Workfront, or similar tools preferred

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting highly regulated or enterprise-scale environments
• Experience partnering with HR and business leaders on organizational change, restructures, or process transformations
• Experience building adoption metrics, readiness dashboards, or reporting tools is a plus

Work Environment

• Hybrid schedule: 3 days onsite in a northern suburb of Minneapolis, 2 days remote
• Collaborative, cross-functional team environment
• Contract opportunity with potential for extension

If you have a passion for helping organizations navigate change and driving adoption in complex environments, we’d love to connect.