Change Management Consultant

Important Application Submission Information In order to ensure your application is successfully received before the job posting expires, please submit your application by 11:59 PM on Monday, February 2, 2026 More 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. Job Summary If people-centered change and meaningful results motivate you, this role offers the chance to make a real difference. We’re seeking a Change Management Consultant who brings curiosity, initiative and fresh perspective to our change efforts. You’ll support technology, security and/or security compliance initiatives ranging from enhancements to enterprise-wide transformations. What You’ll Be Involved In: Enabling Change: Contribute to initiatives that span multiple business units or enterprise-wide efforts, helping ensure people are prepared and supported through change. Solve Challenges: Apply change management frameworks and deliverables to assess challenges, recommend thoughtful solutions and help move work forward. Collaborate & Execute: Partner with fellow change managers, partners and business stakeholders to support thoughtful planning, coordination and delivery. Design & Communicate: Develop engaging communications, presentations and materials that translate complex changes into clear, meaningful messages. What Makes This Role Compelling: Dynamic Work: Every day brings new challenges, opportunities and experiences. Visible Impact: Your contributions help strengthen adoption, effectiveness and overall success of key programs and services. Team-Oriented Culture: Join a collaborative group that values different perspectives, open communication and a shared commitment to our clients. Responsibilities Develops and coordinates change management strategy, approach and plan for assigned efforts and/or initiatives with some supervision Execute the change plans to prepare, equip and support others through change including sponsorship, coaching, communications, training and resistance management plans Navigates issue resolution and opportunity identification, following up on issues and briefing necessary parties Understands and applies change management methodology, tools and approaches and recognizes the need for methodology customization based on culture and experiences Identifies groups and individuals impacted by an initiative and develops stakeholder assessments and supports sponsor roadmap development Develops easy-to-understand and creative communications materials using appropriate channels Designs visually appealing presentations that captivate and engage stakeholders (e.g., images, infographics and charts) Identifies training needs and develops content on initiatives, including job aids, portal page content or user materials Integrates success measures, metrics and monitors into integrated project plans to measure adoption Understands the human dynamics of change (behaviors, mindsets and culture) Basic / Required Qualifications Bachelors degree from a four-year college or university (Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, Business or relevant field) In addition to required degree, 2 years related work experience In lieu of Bachelors degree(s) AND 2 year(s) related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND 6 year(s) related work experience Desired Qualifications Masters degree Certified Change Management Professional and/or Prosci Change Management Consulting skills including negotiating, influencing, working across organizations, emotional intelligence, decision-making, cultural awareness and problem solving PowerPoint and/or graphic design skills Demonstrated ability to communicate a vision and obtain buy-in Demonstrated proficiency in written and verbal communication skills Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment Ability to adapt and change as business needs change Experience with large-scale change initiatives Competency in one or more complementary disciplines such as project management, Agile, innovation, design thinking, customer experience, training, communication, digital transformation Comfort with complexity, ambiguity and change Working Conditions: Hybrid 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. #LI-ZM1 #LI-Hybrid Travel Requirements 5-15% Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable) No Represented/Union Position No Visa Sponsored Position No Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications. Privacy Do Not Sell My Personal Information (CA) Terms of Use Accessibility Current Duke Energy Employees Current employees should utilize the internal career page to apply for available job postings Job Alerts Learn how to set up job alerts here. Future Interest Stay connected with Duke Energy by joining our Talent Community. Share your information and take the first step towards a brighter future with us! My Applications Check on the status of your application on your Candidate Home page. Need Assistance? View a step-by-step application guide for assistance in completing the process. 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