Change Management Specialist HYBRID APPLE Valley, MN

Role Overview

Our client is in the middle of a large, multi-year enterprise transformation, including core initiatives and M&A‑driven change. This consultant will provide hands‑on change execution support, partnering closely with an existing change lead to scale adoption efforts across multiple enterprise programs. The role focuses on organizational readiness, stakeholder engagement, and leader coaching—not just communication delivery.

• Change Execution & Adoption
  • Lead and support change management activities aligned to complex, multi‑year program milestones.
  • Assess organizational readiness, adoption, and engagement using structured tools.
  • Translate business and technical change into role‑specific, actionable impacts.
• Stakeholder Engagement
  • Identify impacted teams and stakeholders; assess degree and type of impact.
  • Build trusted relationships across project teams, program leadership, and business units.
  • Serve as a two‑way liaison between leadership and frontline teams.
• Communication & Change Strategy
  • Execute and refine communication strategies for internal audiences.
  • Reinforce the “why” behind changes to mitigate resistance and change fatigue.
  • Ensure inclusive, scalable messaging—no “in‑groups” or missed audiences.
• Data‑Driven Change Management
  • Design and execute readiness assessments, pulse surveys, and adoption metrics.
  • Collect qualitative and quantitative data to inform decisions.
  • Integrate findings into project plans, milestones, and risk mitigation.
• Program & Tool Integration
  • Work closely with internal teams and external vendors.
  • Operate within Smartsheet and Workfront as primary tools.
  • Collaborate using Jira and Confluence.
  • Participate in frequent project syncs (often 5x/week).
  • Support discovery sessions (current vs. future state) for East and West regions.
• Change Leadership & Coaching
  • Coach leaders—especially middle management—through resistance and fatigue.
  • Help leaders model and reinforce change within their teams.
  • Support Action Team Leads and change champions with clear expectations and cadence.

• Proven hands‑on change delivery on medium to large enterprise initiatives.
• Strong familiarity with Prosci / ADKAR / Kotter (certification strongly preferred).
• Comfortable working within a PMO and complex, multi‑vendor program environment.
• Ability to translate “what’s changing” into clear role‑ and team‑level impacts.
• Strong written communication in plain language.
• Readiness‑ and adoption‑focused mindset with tangible assessment tools.
• Self‑sufficient after initial ramp‑up.
• Not a fit for ITIL‑focused change control or purely advisory change roles.

• Microsoft environment (Teams / M365).
• Smartsheet, Workfront, Jira, Confluence.

Intermediate Level.

Contract position based out of Apple Valley, MN. Hybrid position.

Pay range: $40.00–$50.00/hr.

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental & vision
• 401(k)/Roth
• Insurance (Basic/Supplemental Life & AD&D)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 22, 2026.