Change Management Senior Consultant
full-time•Arlington•$94k - $180k
About this role
At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.
Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company and part of global Accenture, to do work that matters in a collaborative and caring community, where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.
Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!
Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company and part of global Accenture, to do work that matters in a collaborative and caring community, where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.
Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!
The Change Management Senior Consultant is responsible for leading the design and execution of change management strategies that enable successful adoption of enterprise initiatives. This role partners closely with business leaders and program teams to translate strategy into actionable change plans that drive engagement, readiness, and sustained behavior change.
The Senior Consultant operates as a trusted advisor, bringing structured change methodologies, strong stakeholder acumen, and pragmatic execution to complex, cross-functional transformations
The Work:
Change Strategy & Planning
- Lead end-to-end change management for medium to large initiatives, including organizational, process, technology, and operating model changes.
- Develop integrated change strategies aligned to business objectives, timelines, and risk profiles.
- Conduct change impact and readiness assessments to identify risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies.
Stakeholder & Leader Engagement
- Partner with executive sponsors, program leaders, and functional stakeholders to clarify roles, expectations, and sponsorship actions.
- Coach leaders and managers on their role in driving change, including communications, reinforcement, and feedback loops.
- Facilitate workshops and working sessions to align stakeholders and accelerate decision-making.
Communications & Engagement
- Collaborate with corporate function teams to develop targeted, audience-specific change communications.
- Translate complex program information into clear, compelling messaging that supports understanding and adoption.
- Ensure communications are sequenced and reinforced in alignment with change milestones
Adoption & Enablement
- Design and implement adoption plans, including training alignment, toolkits, manager enablement materials, and reinforcement tactics.
- Identify and track adoption metrics, feedback, and change outcomes.
Measurement & Continuous Improvement
- Define success measures for change initiatives and monitor progress throughout delivery.
- Gather qualitative and quantitative feedback to assess effectiveness and recommend course corrections.
- Capture lessons learned and contribute to enterprise change standards, tools, and playbooks.
Here's what you need:
- 7–10+ years of experience in change management, organizational transformation, or consulting roles.
- Demonstrated experience leading change for complex, cross-functional initiatives.
- Strong working knowledge of formal change management methodologies (e.g., Prosci/ADKAR, Kotter, or equivalent).
- Proven ability to influence without authority and build credibility with senior leaders.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience translating strategy into actionable plans
As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.
The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:
$94,700—$180,600 USD
What We Believe
As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.
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Other facts
Tech stack
Change Management,Strategy Design,Execution Leadership,Stakeholder Acumen,Cross-functional Transformations,Change Impact Assessment,Readiness Assessments,Sponsorship Alignment,Leader Coaching,Change Communications,Adoption Planning,Training Alignment,Metrics Tracking,Prosci/ADKAR,Kotter,Influencing Without Authority
About Accenture Federal Services
We power reinvention across the US federal government to help agencies deliver greater outcomes using proven commercial solutions, mission expertise, and new technologies – cloud, data and AI, platforms and cyber. It’s how we radically reset problem-solving and help federal leaders deliver breakthrough performance & efficiency with speed and certainty.
Team size: 10,001+ employees
Website: http://www.accenturefederal.com
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Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting
What you'll do
- The Senior Consultant leads the design and execution of change management strategies for enterprise initiatives, partnering with leaders to create actionable plans that drive engagement and sustained behavior change. This involves leading end-to-end change management for organizational, process, and technology changes, alongside coaching leaders and facilitating stakeholder alignment.
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As a Change Management Senior Consultant at Accenture Federal Services, you will: the Senior Consultant leads the design and execution of change management strategies for enterprise initiatives, partnering with leaders to create actionable plans that drive engagement and sustained behavior change. This involves leading end-to-end change management for organizational, process, and technology changes, alongside coaching leaders and facilitating stakeholder alignment..
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Accenture Federal Services is a leading IT Services and IT Consulting company. The Change Management Senior Consultant role offers competitive compensation.
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