Change Management Consultant
Michael Baker International · United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $140,000 / year
- United States
Job highlights
- Lead integration change management strategy and execution.
- Drive stakeholder engagement and communication efforts.
- Develop and deliver training programs.
- Measure adoption and recommend adjustments.
- 7+ years experience in large-scale organizational change.
About the role
Change Management Consultant (Remote)
What We're Looking For
Michael Baker International is seeking a Change Management Consultant. This is an exciting opportunity to help lead a strategic Integration program that brings together people, processes, systems, and culture across the enterprise. You will be augmenting the Change Enablement team and partner directly with our Manager of the CMO. The contractor will help design and execute the change strategy, drive stakeholder engagement, develop communications and training, and measure adoption to ensure the Integration delivers its intended business outcomes. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in fast-moving environments, can build trust quickly with leaders and employees, and balances strategic thinking with day-to-day execution.
What You’ll Do
Change Strategy & Planning
- Support the CMO in refining and operationalizing the Integration change management strategies and roadmaps.
- Conduct change impact assessments, stakeholder analyses, and readiness assessments across affected business units, regions, and functions.
- Identify and surface risks, resistance points, and dependencies; recommend mitigation actions.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Build and maintain relationships with executive sponsors, integration workstream leads, people leaders, and front-line employees.
- Facilitate working sessions, focus groups, and listening tours to capture employee sentiment and inform plans.
- Coach managers and sponsors on their role in leading change.
Communications
- Draft, edit, and coordinate program communications: announcements, leader talking points, FAQs, intranet content, and email cadences.
- Partner with Corporate Communications, HR, Operations, Integration Teams, and IT to ensure messaging is consistent, timely, and on brand for Michael Baker.
- Translate complex integration topics into clear, audience-appropriate language.
Training & Enablement
- Design and deliver training and enablement materials, including job aids, e-learning, instructor-led decks, and quick-reference guides.
- Coordinate train-the-trainer sessions and support change champion networks.
Adoption Measurement
- Recommend course corrections based on data and qualitative feedback.
What You Need To Succeed
- Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent professional experience.
- Seven + years of professional experience leading organizational change management on enterprise-scale initiatives.
- Demonstrated experience supporting integrations, mergers, acquisitions, or large operating-model changes.
- Certification in a recognized change management methodology (Prosci, CCMP, or equivalent).
- Proven ability to develop change strategies, stakeholder plans, communications, and training materials end to end.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft executive-level content.
- Comfort working independently in ambiguous environments while maintaining tight alignment with the Change Enablement Lead.
Bonus If You Have
- Experience in engineering, architecture, construction, or professional services firms.
- Familiarity with project management tooling (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet) and the Microsoft 365 suite (Teams, SharePoint, Viva Engage).
- Background supporting culture integration and employee experience work.
- Experience coaching senior leaders and sponsors.
Core Competencies
- Change Management Expertise — Deep methodology fluency and pragmatic application.
- Influence & Trust — Builds credibility quickly with leaders and front-line employees alike.
- Strategic & Hands-On — Comfortable shaping the plan and executing the deliverables.
- Communication — Clear, concise, and audience-aware in writing and verbally.
- Bias for Action — Moves work forward with limited supervision in ambiguous conditions.
- Collaboration — Partners effectively across HR, Communications, IT, and the integration workstreams.
Compensation
The approximate compensation range for this position is $110,000 - $140,000 per year. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.
Why Choose Us
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
- Professional and personal development
- Generous paid time off
- Commuter and wellness benefits
About Us
Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 85 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity. Based in Pittsburgh and with over 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous. We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life. We Make a Difference.
Michael Baker International is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status.
EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
There is no current application deadline. Michael Baker will continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or no longer needed.
About The Team
CORPORATE PRACTICE
Michael Baker International understands that people require choices in where they want to begin to build a sustainable future. For more than 80 years, Michael Baker International has maintained an entrepreneurial work environment that fosters great careers, which ultimately has brought great success to the organization. Michael Baker offers many opportunities to help you grow professionally to build your career. Whether it is in Finance, IT, Human Resources, Technology, Communications, Proposal Development, Legal or our National Practice and Market segments, take your next step with us and help make a difference in the lives of those you work with and those we serve.
Key skills/competency
- Change Management Consultant
- Change Strategy
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Communications
- Training and Enablement
- Adoption Measurement
- Organizational Change Management
- Enterprise-Scale Initiatives
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Prosci certification
Skills & topics
- Change Management Consultant
- Change Management
- Organizational Change
- Integration Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Communication Strategy
- Training Development
- Prosci
- CCMP
- Remote
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 7+ years of experience in enterprise-scale change management, integrations, and certifications like Prosci.
- Showcase your skills: Emphasize your ability to develop change strategies, stakeholder plans, communications, and training materials end-to-end.
- Address core competencies: Detail your expertise in change management methodology, influence, strategic/hands-on approach, communication, bias for action, and collaboration.
- Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss your experience in ambiguous environments and how you build trust with leaders and employees.
- Understand the company: Research Michael Baker International's engineering and consulting services and their commitment to making a difference.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What are the key responsibilities for a Change Management Consultant at Michael Baker International?
- As a Change Management Consultant at Michael Baker International, you will be instrumental in leading strategic integration programs. Your responsibilities include designing and executing change strategies, driving stakeholder engagement, developing comprehensive communications and training plans, and measuring adoption to ensure successful business outcomes. You will also conduct change impact and readiness assessments, identify risks, and mitigate them. Additionally, you'll build relationships with various stakeholders, facilitate feedback sessions, and coach leaders on change management.
- What qualifications are essential for the Change Management Consultant role?
- To be considered for the Change Management Consultant position, you need a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience, along with at least seven years of experience leading organizational change management on enterprise-scale initiatives. Demonstrated experience with integrations, mergers, acquisitions, or significant operating-model changes is crucial. A certification in a recognized change management methodology (like Prosci or CCMP) is highly desirable. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level content creation, and the ability to work independently in ambiguous environments are also required.
- What kind of projects can I expect to work on as a Change Management Consultant?
- This Change Management Consultant role focuses on a strategic Integration program that aims to bring together people, processes, systems, and culture across the enterprise. You will be part of the Change Enablement team, working closely with the Manager of the CMO. Your work will involve supporting large-scale changes, potentially related to mergers, acquisitions, or significant operating model adjustments within an engineering and consulting services firm.
- Is this a remote position for a Change Management Consultant?
- Yes, the Change Management Consultant position is advertised as a remote role, offering flexibility in your work location. This allows you to contribute to Michael Baker International's strategic integration programs from wherever you are based.
- What are the 'Core Competencies' Michael Baker International looks for in a Change Management Consultant?
- Michael Baker International values several core competencies for this role: Change Management Expertise (deep methodology fluency and practical application), Influence & Trust (ability to build credibility with all levels), Strategic & Hands-On approach, strong Communication skills (clear, concise, audience-aware), a Bias for Action (driving work forward with limited supervision in ambiguous conditions), and Collaboration (partnering effectively across departments).
- What kind of professional development opportunities are available for this role?
- Michael Baker International emphasizes professional and personal development for its employees. While specific details for this remote Change Management Consultant role are not explicitly listed, the company culture, as described, fosters career growth and offers opportunities across various departments, suggesting a commitment to employee development.
- How does Michael Baker International handle compensation for the Change Management Consultant position?
- The approximate compensation range for the Change Management Consultant position is $110,000 to $140,000 per year. The final compensation will be determined based on factors such as your education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and your physical work location, ensuring a fair assessment.