Description

Position’s Contributions to Work Group:

-\tServe as a Change Management and Communications Specialist working with business units all over a large, matrixed company

-\tInfluence and guide changes within project and transformations

-\tResponsible for creating and driving Change Plans

-\tResponsible for creating the artifacts, communications, or deliverables necessary to drive change

-\tCoordinating 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:

-\tYears of experience: 5+ years of experience in Organizational Change Management, transformation leadership, or strategic communication

-\tDegree requirement: 2-year degree required, bachelor’s preferred

-\tDo you accept internships as job experience: yes

-\tOpen to Masters: 2- 3 years experience

-\tAre 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

-\tVerbal/written communication

-\tAbility to lead without authority

-\tProblem-Solving / Adaptability

Additional Technical Skills

(Required)

-\tKnowledge of computer software, such as MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS excel, etc.

-\tKnowledge of organizational change management principles

(Desired)

-\t Bonus: Ability to share screen and make writing and design edits in real-time.

Soft Skills

(Required)

-\t Strong in communication, execution, and leading without authority

-\tProblem-Solving and Adaptability

-\tAbility to work independently

(Desired)

-\tConvince stakeholders

-\tPresentation and workshop facilitation confidence

Disqualifiers/Red Flags/Overqualifications:

-\tNo 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 for other accommodation options.