Change Manager - Principal Consultant

We are targeting for this role to be located where there is a Slalom office in Atlanta, Chicago, or Denver, and are looking for candidates who are interested in working in a hybrid environment.

As a Principal in Slalom’s Transformation – Workforce Modernization and HR Transformation Capability, you will lead high-impact transformation and workforce modernization efforts with a focus on delivery excellence, stakeholder alignment, and long-term adoption.

• Develop and execute future-state change and learning strategies aligned with client culture and priorities.
• Lead stakeholder engagement, communicate risks and impacts clearly, and drive alignment across all levels.
• Simplify complex change, set expectations, and guide clients and teams through ambiguity.

• Deliver and guide learning programs that accelerate adoption and build workforce capability.
• Build and coach change champion networks to sustain momentum and embed new behaviors.
• Design reinforcement strategies—coaching, measurement, and continuous learning—to secure long-term value.

• Implement measurement systems that track adoption, proficiency, sentiment, and learning outcomes.
• Surface insights, risks, and improvement opportunities to strengthen change and learning effectiveness.
• Use feedback loops to refine approaches and demonstrate value through measurable outcomes.

• Lead delivery of change, learning, and transformation work streams, ensuring alignment to client needs.
• Remove obstacles, improve team velocity, and coach others in effective delivery practices.
• Apply emerging technologies—including AI and AI agents—to enhance productivity and quality.

You bring deep expertise, strong client presence, and the leadership required to drive complex transformation at the Principal level.

• 10+ years across change management, learning, talent, or transformation disciplines.
• Strong knowledge of change frameworks and methodologies; certifications are beneficial but not required.
• Proven success leading structured change approaches for large-scale transformations or technology implementations.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage audiences from frontline teams to executives.
• Clear, confident facilitation—able to drive decisions, navigate dynamics, and influence outcomes.
• Ability to articulate complex topics simply and provide strategic guidance with clear tradeoffs.

• Adaptable, collaborative working style with comfort navigating ambiguity.
• Strong ability to build trust and credibility with clients and senior leaders across industries.
• Experience coaching and mentoring others, leading work streams and teams, developing talent, and modeling strong delivery habits.

• Demonstrated use of AI tools to enhance efficiency, quality, and delivery.
• Commitment to continuous learning, especially in emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Ability to identify value opportunities and contribute to pursuit and solutioning efforts.

Slalom is a fiercely human business and technology consulting company that leads with outcomes to bring more value, in all ways, always. From strategy through delivery, our agile teams across 52 offices in 12 countries collaborate with clients to bring powerful customer experiences, innovative ways of working, and new products and services to life. We are trusted by leaders across the Global 1000, many successful enterprise and mid-market companies, and 500+ public sector organizations to improve operations, drive growth, and create value.

At Slalom, we believe that together, we can move faster, dream bigger, and build better tomorrows for all.

Slalom prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with a match, a range of choices for highly subsidized…