Senior Change Management Specialist

A credit union serving US military families is seeking a Senior Change Management Specialist to facilitate organizational transformation by effectively planning, implementing, and sustaining change initiatives that align with business objectives.

Location: Hybrid – Winchester, VA

The Senior Change Management Specialist will evaluate the impacts of change, develop comprehensive communication and training strategies, and engage with stakeholders across all levels. This role ensures seamless transitions and fosters the successful adoption of new processes, systems, or structures. The position leads change management efforts for complex projects and strategic initiatives, applying advanced frameworks and influencing stakeholder alignment.

Responsibilities

Lead development of change strategies and plans. Collaborate with enterprise communications partners to align executive messaging with change strategies or key messaging. Conduct change readiness and adoption assessments. Mentor junior team members. Lead change retrospectives and lessons learned sessions. Collaborate with HR, Communications, and PMO teams. Drive alignment across multi business units and ensure change strategies support enterprise priorities and stakeholder readiness. Deliver change management presentations and Prosci-based training to internal stakeholders to support skill building for project teams, leaders, and front-line employees. May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in change management or related field. Complete knowledge and understanding of business area/specialization. Strategic communication. Executive stakeholder management. Change risk mitigation. Coaching and mentoring. Cross-functional collaboration. Advanced knowledge of change frameworks (e.g., ADKAR, Kotter). Strong leadership and influence skills. Experience managing change in large-scale initiatives. Advanced stakeholder influence techniques. Experience with AI-enabled change tools. Bachelor's Degree in Business, Communications, Organizational Development, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Qualifications

Master's Degree or MBA. Prosci or equivalent certification.

Hours

Monday through Friday, 8:00AM to 4:30PM

Compensation: $96900 – $141600/yr