Description Position’s Contributions to Work Group: - Serve as a Change Management and Communications Specialist working with business units all over a large, matrixed company - Influence and guide changes within project and transformations - Responsible for creating and driving Change Plans - Responsible for creating the artifacts, communications, or deliverables necessary to drive change - Coordinating meetings, driving action items, thinking analytically Typical task breakdown: • Maintain relationship with internal clients to understand upcoming change (people, process, system, behavior, or culture changes) • Run working team meetings (facilitating while sharing screen) • Influence and guide changes, including convincing upper leadership to understand the importance of change management • Write and design materials to support a change rollout while maintaining consistent messaging across channels • Coordinate activities and ensure consistent and timely execution of change implementation plans • Use surveys, interviews, and focus groups to gather perspectives and measure change adoption Skills change management, Presentation Skills, MS suites, Stakeholder experience Top Skills Details change management,Presentation Skills,MS suites Additional Skills & Qualifications Education & Experience Required: - Years of experience: 5+ years of experience in Organizational Change Management, transformation leadership, or strategic communication - Degree requirement: 2-year degree required, bachelor’s preferred - Do you accept internships as job experience: yes - Open to Masters: 2- 3 years experience - Are there past or additional job titles or roles that would provide comparable experience to this role: Change Management consultant, communications representative, public relations specialist, program manager, executive coach Top 3 Skills - Verbal/written communication - Ability to lead without authority - Problem-Solving / Adaptability Additional Technical Skills (Required) - Knowledge of computer software, such as MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS excel, etc. - Knowledge of organizational change management principles (Desired) - Bonus: Ability to share screen and make writing and design edits in real-time. Soft Skills (Required) - Strong in communication, execution, and leading without authority - Problem-Solving and Adaptability - Ability to work independently (Desired) - Convince stakeholders - Presentation and workshop facilitation confidence Disqualifiers/Red Flags/Overqualifications: - No experience in Organizational Change Management Professional Experience Level Intermediate Level Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Chillicothe, IL. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $40.00/hr. 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. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Chillicothe,IL. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Feb 20, 2026. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. 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. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.