Senior Change Activation Lead (Contract)

About the role

Our client is seeking a Senior Change Activation Lead to support a large-scale enterprise transformation initiative within a complex, fast-paced environment. This is a strategic, stakeholder-facing consulting role focused on driving alignment, adoption, and measurable business outcomes across critical transformation programs. The ideal candidate brings a blend of transformation consulting expertise, executive communication skills, and organizational change leadership. This individual will partner closely with senior stakeholders to shape messaging, influence decision-making, and ensure enterprise initiatives translate into meaningful behavioral change and user adoption. This is an active, fully approved consulting engagement with long-term potential.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-level change activation strategy across large transformation initiatives
• Partner with executive leadership to define messaging, narratives, communication plans, and success metrics
• Drive alignment across business, product, operations, and cross-functional stakeholder groups
• Translate complex initiatives into clear, compelling communication that drives understanding and adoption
• Identify organizational resistance points and influence leadership decisions to support successful outcomes
• Develop and oversee communication and engagement strategies across multiple audiences
• Ensure alignment between business objectives, transformation execution, and end-user adoption
• Guide organizational readiness and adoption planning efforts across enterprise teams
• Define and track KPIs tied to adoption, engagement, and transformation success
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership on organizational dynamics, change risks, and stakeholder engagement

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in organizational change, transformation, consulting, or change leadership roles
• Proven success supporting enterprise transformation programs, including ERP, CRM, or similar initiatives
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment
• Experience navigating complex, cross-functional organizational environments
• Exceptional communication and storytelling skills with the ability to simplify complex concepts
• Demonstrated ability to drive adoption and behavioral change at scale
• Strong stakeholder management and strategic consulting capabilities

Skills

• Preferred: Experience in communication-forward disciplines such as marketing, media, journalism, or product storytelling
• Preferred: Background in management consulting or advisory environments supporting enterprise transformation
• Preferred: Familiarity with enterprise platforms such as SAP, Salesforce, or similar ecosystems

Schedule

Hybrid schedule requiring onsite presence a few days per week in either Irvine, CA or Charlotte, NC.

Pay

Rate flexibility available for top-tier candidates, particularly those with prior management consulting experience.