Change Management Consultant

W2 only, no C2C, must be authorized to work in the US (both now and in the future).

Change Management Consultant (Contract) - Hybrid in Madison, Wisconsin. Apply now for this opportunity at Carex!

Carex is partnering with a Utilities industry partner to identify an experienced Change Management Consultant to lead the development and execution of enterprise-wide change management strategies for large-scale initiatives. This role is focused on the people side of change, ensuring successful adoption, sustained business outcomes, and realization of program benefits. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in organizational change management, proven experience leading complex enterprise transformations, and a passion for guiding leaders, stakeholders, and teams through change.

Pay rate: $70-80/h

Location: Hybrid (Madison, WI or Cedar Rapids, IA)

Duration: 6 months

What You'll Do

• Lead the design, development, and execution of comprehensive change management strategies for large-scale programs and projects.
• Create and manage detailed change management plans that drive adoption, sustain organizational changes, and maximize return on investment.
• Establish and lead change management workstreams and project teams.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, and success metrics related to change management activities.
• Monitor execution progress and provide regular status updates to program leadership, PMO teams, sponsors, and advisory stakeholders.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate people-related risks, issues, and decision points throughout project lifecycles.
• Conduct stakeholder, readiness, and change impact assessments and translate findings into actionable strategies.
• Partner with project teams to develop communication and training strategies that support successful adoption.
• Assess organizational readiness and develop approaches to measure awareness, understanding, and support for change initiatives.
• Drive awareness, engagement, ownership, and adoption of changes across impacted audiences.
• Facilitate change networks, feedback channels, readiness activities, and stakeholder engagement efforts.
• Provide guidance and support for end-user training design and communication delivery.
• Coach and mentor team members and stakeholders on change management methodologies, practices, and deliverables.
• Consult with and influence project sponsors, executives, and leadership teams to align change strategies with business objectives.
• Ensure successful transition of change sustainment ownership at project close.
  
  
  

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Organizational Development, Human Resources, Communications, or a related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of organizational change management experience leading enterprise-level transformation initiatives.
• PROSCI Change Management Certification (Required).
• CCMP certification is also highly valued.
• Demonstrated success leading complex change management programs from initiation through implementation and sustainment.
• Deep knowledge of change management methodologies, frameworks, tools, and best practices.
• Proven ability to develop change strategies and roadmaps that increase awareness, engagement, adoption, and long-term success.
• Strong ability to quickly understand business needs, organizational culture, historical change experiences, and change readiness.
• Exceptional verbal, written, facilitation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience building productive relationships with executives, sponsors, stakeholders, and project teams across all organizational levels.
• Strong influencing and consulting skills with the ability to drive alignment and decision-making.
• Creative problem-solving skills with the ability to design strategic solutions for complex organizational challenges.
• Demonstrated project leadership skills, including managing schedules, deliverables, outcomes, and stakeholder expectations.
• Strong business acumen, leadership capabilities, customer focus, results orientation, teamwork, communication, and decision-making skills.
  
  
  

Carex Consulting Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.