Lead Change Management Consultant

Important Application Submission InformationIn order to ensure your application is successfully received before the job posting expires, please submit your application by 11:59 PM on Saturday, May 9, 2026More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives.Build an exciting, rewarding career with us - help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits.Position SummaryThe Lead Change Management Consultant manages all aspects of change on a single complex project, transformational effort or across multiple initiatives within a program. This position is accountable to business leaders for delivering business outcomes that are dependent on people adopting solutions successfully.* Defines and delivers robust change management strategies, approaches and plans for multiple engagements that can cross functional boundaries* Applies Prosci methodology, tools and approaches to internal client team members, providing coaching on usage as needed; uses instruments and tools to describe and plan change impacts on multiple engagements and customizes approach and methodology based on previous change impacts and prior experience* Determines contributing factors to strong sponsorship, coaches and supports sponsors on expected behaviors and becomes primary contact for sponsors* Executes and manages change management scope for large scale programs and projects, including sponsorship, coaching, communications, training and resistance management plans* Articulates, envisions and creates desired patterns in human dynamics (behaviors, mindsets and culture)* Integrates change management with project management and influences successful mitigation strategies* Develops organizational best practices* Integrates success measures, metrics and monitoring across multiple initiatives in a programResponsibilities* Develops change management programs to solve complex business group or company issues* Finds innovative solutions* Coaches and advises sponsors* Anticipates internal and/or external business challenges and needs* Provides advice and technical expertise to other organizations/groups and/or executive management in the area of change managementRequired/Basic Qualifications* Bachelors degree AND six (6) years related work experience* In lieu of Bachelors degrees AND 6 years related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND 10 years related work experienceDesired Qualifications* Masters degree AND eight (8) years related work experience* Certified Change Management ProfessionalAdditional Preferred Qualifications* Demonstrated strong leadership skills: negotiation, conflict management skills, influencing skills, ability to give and receive positive and constructive feedback* Demonstrated ability to communicate a vision and obtain buy-in* Ability to adapt and changes as business needs change* Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment* Experience with large-scale change initiatives; experience providing oversight to contingent workers* Experience working with agile teams, approaches and tools* Competency in one or more complementary disciplines such as project management, Agile, innovation, design thinking, customer experience, training, communication, digital transformation* Experience in supplier contract management* Comfort with complexity, ambiguity and change* Experience with leadership meeting preparation and support.* Experience with employee engagement responsibility.Working ConditionsHybrid Mobility Classification - Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable daily commute to a Duke Energy facility.3 days in office; flexibleTravel Requirements5-15%Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)NoRepresented/Union PositionNoVisa Sponsored PositionNoPlease note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.PrivacyDo Not Sell My Personal Information (CA)Terms of UseAccessibility