Consulting Senior Associate (VA)
$82,000–$95,000 year
On-siteArlington, Virginia, United States or Arlington, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Lead change management initiatives for a large technology modernization program in the federal sector by conducting assessments, developing stakeholder analyses, and creating communication plans. Own assigned workstreams and deliverables, proactively navigating obstacles to move projects forward without step-by-step direction. Apply systems thinking to analyze dependencies and develop actionable next steps for complex, large-scale implementations within regulated healthcare environments. Build trust with client and program stakeholders through consistent follow-through and thoughtful communication. Operate independently through ambiguity by creating structure from evolving information and identifying practical paths forward.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Ability for travel, Monday - Friday, to work at client locations throughout the United States, as required by the project
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience, including change management, stakeholder engagement, communications, and workstream ownership
- Familiarity with formal change management frameworks such as Prosci
- Demonstrated ability to implement change management strategies in client delivery environments
- Experience conducting change management assessments and developing related deliverables, including stakeholder analyses, readiness assessments, communication plans, training support materials, and metrics tracking
- Demonstrated ability to apply sound judgment and systems thinking to analyze issues, understand dependencies and downstream impacts, and develop practical, actionable next steps
- Proven ability to build trust, credibility, and effective working relationships with client, partner, and program stakeholders through professionalism, preparation, thoughtful communication, and consistent follow-through
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Technical aptitude; able to quickly learn and support new technology platforms
- Ability to successfully complete and retain any company, federal, or other background investigation required to perform client work, including but not limited to drug testing and routine vaccinations
- Ability to successfully complete and maintain a federal background investigation (Tier 3 Public Trust)
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting or leading complex, large-scale technology or system implementations, ideally within federal health, healthcare IT, or similarly regulated environments
- Experience working within clinical care settings, such as hospitals, healthcare facilities, ambulatory clinics, or outpatient care environments
- Demonstrated ability to translate qualitative and quantitative insights into practical change strategies and tailored engagement approaches
- Experience working within large, matrixed programs or multi-vendor environments, coordinating across teams with differing priorities, constraints, or delivery models
- Prosci or CCMP certification preferred
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