Workday Federal - Change Management Lead

Company: Guidehouse
Location: Mc Lean
Posted on: January 19, 2026

Job Description:

Job Family: SAAS/PAAS/Cloud Consulting Travel Required: Up to 50% Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain Public Trust What You Will Do: - As part of our Workday Practice, you’ll be working with an energized team of advisory professionals who deliver more than just technology. - From initial assessments to entire transformations, you’ll deliver Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions, equipping organizations with best-in-class enterprise solutions to support our clients’ mission and enable transformative growth. - As a Workday Federal Change Management Lead, you will be responsible for guiding clients through the organizational change journey associated with Workday implementations. - You’ll bring deep expertise in change management strategies, stakeholder engagement, and communications to help federal clients adopt new ways of working. Your role will be pivotal in aligning people, processes, and technology to achieve successful outcomes and long-term value. - As a Workday Change Management Lead, your project assignments and development activities may include: - Creating and implementing change management strategies and communications, drafting communication materials, developing, and delivering training, facilitating sponsor and stakeholder meetings, and developing change management deliverables specific to a Workday implementation - Support and lead the development of change management, communication, and training strategies - Support the development of communication plans and collateral with a wide array of stakeholders - Measure the effectiveness of change strategies and activities - Utilize and align to Workday methodology and leading practices - Prepare for and lead internal and external stakeholder discussions, client meetings, and leadership briefings - Develop approaches to increase awareness and adoption of Workday including training resources and tools - Develop documents that support the implementation of Workday - From initial training needs assessments to developing and delivering training, you’ll be equipping organizations with the training knowledge, resources, and support to successfully deploy Workday - Obtain Workday certifications necessary for this role What You Will Need: - US Citizenship and must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD Public Trust security clearance; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of clearance prior to onboarding with Guidehouse - Bachelor’s degree with a MINIMUM of FIVE (5) years of change management experience with Workday; OR a Master's degree with a MINIMUM of THREE (3) years of change management experience with Workday. Experience can be substituted for a formal degree, such as NO degree with a MINIMUM of NINE (9) years of change management experience with Workday - Workday Certification in HCM, Financials, Project Management, etc. - Experience developing and delivering training utilizing various modalities - Experience and knowledge of Workday - Demonstrated ability to deliver and facilitate effective training programs - Strong project management skills - Must be willing to travel to client sites as needed, up to 50% What Would Be Nice to Have: - Proficiency in using instructional design methods and development tools (i.e., Articulate, Captivate, Storyline, or similar software) - Workday Learning or People Experience certification - Prior Workday experience as subject matter expert and/or consultant - Prosci, CCMP or other similar Change Management certification - Proficiency with Microsoft Office products - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Strong attention to detail, organizational, and time management skills - Ability to develop and cultivate relationships with internal team, clients, and other partners - Experience with ERP implementations like Workday, SAP, Oracle, UKG, or similar applications - Previous experience with the operations and culture of government organizations - Experience working in Federal Government Human Capital Management (HCM) environments with an understanding of the issues facing agencies today What We Offer: Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace. Benefits include: - Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance - Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays - Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus - Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Basic Life & Supplemental Life - Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts - Short-Term & Long-Term Disability - Student Loan PayDown - Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities - Skills Development & Certifications - Employee Referral Program - Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach - Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program - Mobility Stipend About Guidehouse Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation. Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco. If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation. All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. 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