Full Job Description
*This role is open to candidates residing in all locations in the United States.
Skills and Experience
Candidate Profile
• Minimum 3-5 years in client-facing change management roles, with prior experience in Microsoft Transformations including AI/Copilot, SharePoint, and Teams migrations.
• Lead and deliver organizational change management strategies for AI-enabled workplace transformation programs with a focus on Microsoft technologies.
• Assess organizational readiness and identify gaps in capabilities, culture, and processes.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement, communication planning and change impact assessments across diverse organizational levels.
• Design and facilitate training programs to upskill client workforces and support technology adoption.
• Define and implement change measurement frameworks to track adoption, engagement, and business impact.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between change strategy, business goals, and technical delivery.
• Build trusted relationships with client stakeholders to support program success and long-term transformation.
• Coach client team members in change management best practices.
• Apply design thinking and human-centered approaches to change planning and solution design.
• Navigate ambiguity and adapt change strategies to dynamic client environments and evolving program needs.
• Demonstrated experience in management consulting, preferably with a global firm.
• Familiarity with AI tools and agents (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) and their integration into change management strategies.
• Comfortable navigating complex, matrixed environments and working across cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to apply design thinking and human-centered approaches to change planning.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using data to inform and measure change impacts.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including executive-level storytelling.
• Flexible, analytical, AI literate, and effective in dynamic client environments.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and familiar with broader Microsoft ecosystem tools.
• Willingness to travel within North America (up to 50%).
Compensation at Avanade varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Avanade provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.
We anticipate this job posting will be posted on 7/21/2026 and open for at least 21 days.
Avanade offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:
U.S. Employee Benefits | Avanade
Role Location Annual Salary Range
California $105,000 to $125,000
Cleveland $88,000 to $103,000
Colorado $88,000 to $103,000
District of Columbia $100,000 to $120,000
Illinois $98,000 to $115,000
Maryland $100,000 to $120,000
Massachusetts $100,000 to $120,000
Minnesota $98,000 to $115,000
New York $105,000 to $125,000
New Jersey $88,000 to $103,000
Washington $100,000 to $120,000