Consultant, Change Management (Top Secret Clearance Required)

Company Description

The Clearing is a management consulting firm that helps leaders identify underlying causes of organizational obstacles, resolve highly complex challenges, prioritize the fewest, most important initiatives to tackle regardless of conflicting needs, and make informed decisions in the context of an agreed-upon mission, vision, and strategy.

We help create peak performance organizations through strategy, organizational development, leadership training, and change management. Our experienced consultants bring a powerful blend of analytic and creative skills from diverse fields, including change management, finance, engineering, communications, education, policy, design, and corporate leadership. 

Position Description

The Clearing is seeking a Change Management Consultant to support a high-profile, mission-critical project within the Department of War. The Consultant will work closely with technical subject-matter experts, project leaders, and client stakeholders to support organizational change, improve business outcomes, and ensure the successful adoption of collaboration and information-management tools. Qualified candidates must have a Top Secret security clearance (or one that’s been active within the past two years) and be willing to work on-site at the client location in Arlington, VA.

As a Consultant, you will own project-related tasks, create and drive client deliverables, support project financial management, and demonstrate effective client relationship management. Consultants regularly contribute to proposal development and are expected to grow in their understanding of project management (including financial management) and business development support (e.g., business capture efforts).

What You’ll Do

• Develop and manage the production of high-quality client-facing deliverables 
• Support the planning and execution of stakeholder engagement activities such as interviews, working sessions, and readiness assessments 
• Facilitate and participate in client-facing meetings to achieve identified, desired outcomes
• Support the design, coordination, and logistics of external and internal meetings; apply active listening skills and contribute to knowledge capture during meetings
• Build relationships with stakeholders to assess readiness, address resistance, and promote change adoption
• Develop communications to support user understanding, engagement, and adoption
• Develop trusted professional relationships with clients
• Support and/or lead research, data gathering, and analysis to inform the development of client solutions; synthesize and present results clearly
• Showcase critical thinking skills to evaluate needs, make recommendations, and partner with team members to refine thinking and approaches to client challenges
• Participate in business development and networking opportunities
• Contribute to proposal development (writing and coordination) 
• Support project financial management, as needed

• Active Top Secret clearance (or have had one within the past two years)
• Bachelor’s degree 
• 4+ years of experience, preferably in management consulting or another professional service or client-facing environment related to change management, stakeholder engagement, communications, IT modernization, and/or management
• Ability to work onsite in Arlington, Virginia
• Strong critical thinking/problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including client-facing communication
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management
• Flexible and adaptable mindset to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced, high-stakes client environments  
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future without sponsorship

Physical and Mental Requirements

While performing duties of this job, an employee may be required to perform any, or all of the following: attend meetings in and out of the office, travel (sometimes extensively); occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand; communicate effectively (both orally and in writing); ability to effectively use computers and other electronic and standard office equipment; and occasionally exerting up to 10 pounds to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Work is primarily sedentary and involves sitting for several hours at a time. Occasionally, walking, climbing stairs, and standing occur in this role. Additionally, this job requires certain mental demands, including the ability to exercise judgment, withstand moderate stress, and maintain attention to detail. The Clearing is committed to partnering with all candidates and employees to ensure reasonable accommodations are made to meet these requirements. 

Compensation

The projected annual salary range for this position is between $73,667 and $103,133. Actual compensation and starting salaries are determined by various factors, including the candidate's education, experience, knowledge, skills, certifications, clearance level, and internal equity. Once at The Clearing, movement through pay bands is based on performance. Base-annual salary is just one component of The Clearing’s total compensation philosophy and approach. Employees are eligible to participate in The Clearing's robust benefits programs, including our incentive compensation (bonus) programs; medical, dental, and vision insurance; supplemental health plans;  disability insurance; 401(k) plan; paid leave, including parental leave; and pet insurance. Please refer to our Careers Page online for a complete list of benefits.

The Clearing, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.