Organizational Change Management Lead Consultant
At a glance
Senior role at Next Generation Inc. Remote, United States · full-time · $130,000–$150,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Apply the OCM playbook across CIDT projects, covering impact reviews, stakeholder work, communications, training and readiness
- Lead change workstreams and coach senior leaders, managers and project leads on their part in the change
- Set delivery milestones, timelines and adoption measures, then track whether the work is effective
- Coordinate program communications across channels for internal and external audiences, and organize training plans and delivery
- Spot resistance, recommend responses and escalate issues when needed
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree in business, psychology, change management or a related discipline
- At least ten years working in organizational change management with structured approaches
- You can produce strong project materials and work with stakeholders from varied groups
Who this fits
This senior consultant role suits someone who can lead change work and advise leaders while working through ambiguity. It is primarily remote but based in Chicago, with a weekday schedule aligned to Central time and occasional Chicago Loop meetings or workshops.
From the employer
Job Summary:
Next Generation, Inc., an Equal Opportunity Employer, is seeking an Organizational Change Management (OCM) Lead Consultant (Hybrid – Chicago, IL). The OCM Lead will report to the Director of Enterprise Change Management and play a key role in driving technology change management efforts for the CIDT program. This is a full-time hybrid position based in Chicago, IL (Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM CST). The role is primarily remote but may require on-site presence for meetings and workshops in the Chicago Loop office under special circumstances. The OCM Lead applies a structured methodology to support adoption of CIDT initiatives through change impact assessments, stakeholder analysis, communication, and training strategies.Job Responsibilities:
- Implement OCM methodology, playbook, and toolkit across CIDT projects, including change impact analysis, stakeholder management, communications, training, and readiness activities.
- Lead change management workstreams and coach senior leaders, managers, and project leaders on their roles in change.
- Manage OCM delivery by establishing milestones, timelines, and adoption metrics to measure effectiveness.
- Oversee program and project communications, ensuring multi-channel engagement for internal and external audiences.
- Develop and coordinate training plans; review requirements and support design and delivery of training programs.
- Monitor and address resistance, providing recommendations and escalation as needed.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Psychology, Change Management, or related field.
- 10+ years of organizational change management experience using structured methodologies.
- OCM certifications (e.g., PROSCI, CCMP) preferred.
- Proven ability to produce high-quality deliverables and manage diverse stakeholders.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in ambiguous environments.
- Master’s degree in Change Management or related field preferred
Job Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Medical insurance
- Dental plan
- Vision plan
- Life insurance
- Short-term and Long-term Disability (STD/LTD)
- Paid holidays
- Competitive FTE salary range based of 130,000 - 150,000 on experience, education, and location
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