What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Change Management and Communications Specialist position at FEDERAL MANAGEMENT PARTNERS LLC?
FMP Consulting (FMP) is a leading management and strategic consulting firm. With extensive expertise in both the government and private sectors, FMP’s knowledgeable and experienced staff have served as outside experts and trusted collaborators across a variety of clients. Beginning with the firm’s founding in 1991, FMP has embraced the core values of partnership, flexibility, and service. These values form the foundation of our approach and guide us in every aspect of our work.
FMP has been recognized by the Northern Virginia Family Services with the Companies as Responsive Employers (CARE) Award. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment while providing excellent service to our clients.
We are currently seeking a Senior Change Management and Communications Specialist to join our growing Consulting team.
Position Overview
The Change Management and Communications Specialist is responsible for planning and executing structured change management and communication strategies that drive successful adoption of organizational initiatives. This role applies established change management methodologies such as Prosci/ADKAR to support system implementations, process improvements, and business transformations while engaging stakeholders and measuring outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Apply a structured change management methodology (e.g., Prosci/ADKAR) to organizational and technology change initiatives
- Lead change management activities from planning through execution, ensuring alignment with overall project goals
- Evaluate customer and end-user adoption of system functionality, including stakeholder identification, change impact analysis, user readiness assessments, risk and resistance management, progress monitoring, success measurement, and ROI analysis
- Develop and deliver change management deliverables, including communications plans, sponsor roadmaps, coaching plans, training plans, and resistance management plans
- Manage change management initiatives, teams, and project plans throughout the project lifecycle
- Conduct formal change management assessments to evaluate effectiveness and readiness
- Coach program and project teams on change management strategies, tools, and execution best practices
- Develop end-user and stakeholder engagement strategies to support adoption and sustainment
- Conduct market and competitor analysis to inform change and communication strategies
Required Qualifications
- U.S. citizenship
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- Five (5) or more years of experience leading or supporting change management initiatives
- Prosci or ADKAR certification, or equivalent change management certification or experience
- Demonstrated experience developing and executing communication, training, and stakeholder engagement plans
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
Preferred Skills
- Experience managing multiple change efforts simultaneously
- Ability to influence and coach leaders, sponsors, and project teams
- Experience working in complex, cross-functional environments
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to measure adoption and change outcomes
Salaries will be commensurate with experience and range between $110,000 - $160,000.
Disclosures: Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. In addition, as a government contractor FMP follows federal guidelines which forbids drug use regardless of individual state laws.
EEO: All qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or other legally protected status.
Salary : $110,000 - $160,000