Senior Advisor, Transformation & Change Management (P4)

Save the Children

For over 100 years, Save the Children has been fighting for the rights of children. The right to a healthy start in life. To have access to education. To be in a safe environment, protected from harm. We work in some of the world's hardest-to-reach places - over 100 countries, including the U.S. No matter what your role is, when you join Save the Children, you're creating positive, irreversible change for children, and the future we all share.

The Role

As the Senior Advisor, Transformation & Change Management, you'll be integral to our work in helping vulnerable children achieve a brighter future. You will play a pivotal role in advancing Save the Children's mission by leading and supporting strategic change initiatives that drive organizational excellence and impact. You will be responsible for designing and executing robust change management strategies for enterprise-wide transformation efforts, fostering a culture of adaptability and continuous improvement, and building internal capabilities to sustain change. This role requires a seasoned change leader with deep expertise in organizational transformation, stakeholder engagement, and change adoption within complex, mission-driven environments.

Location

Hybrid - Washington DC, Fairfield, CT or Lexington, KY office locations

What You'll Be Doing (Essential Duties)

*not inclusive of all role responsibilities. May be subject to change

Enterprise Transformation & Change Leadership (50%)

• Lead the development and execution of comprehensive change management strategies for large-scale, cross-functional transformation initiatives (e.g., organizational redesigns, digital transformation, process optimization).
• Collaborate with executive leadership and key stakeholders to ensure strategic alignment, stakeholder engagement, and successful adoption of change.
• Create and implement change frameworks, communication plans, and engagement strategies tailored to diverse audiences and organizational contexts.
• Establish and monitor success metrics to evaluate change effectiveness, course-correct as needed, and report outcomes to senior leadership.
• Facilitate post-implementation reviews and feedback loops to drive continuous learning and improvement.

Division-Level Change Enablement (25%)

• Serve as a strategic advisor to divisional leaders and project teams, providing expert guidance on localized change efforts.
• Apply diagnostic tools and readiness assessments to tailor change approaches to specific team dynamics and organizational maturity.
• Coach and support change champions, people managers, and project leads in applying change management best practices.
• Promote operational excellence through continuous improvement methodologies and collaborative problem-solving.

Capacity Building & Organizational Learning (25%)

• Design and deliver engaging training programs, workshops, and learning resources to build organizational capability in change management, adaptive leadership, and continuous improvement.
• Develop scalable tools and templates to embed change management competencies across functions and levels.
• Champion a culture of agility, innovation, and resilience through knowledge-sharing and peer learning initiatives.

Required qualifications for the role

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in change management, organizational development, or transformation strategy, ideally within complex, federated, or mission-driven organizations.
• Proven track record of leading enterprise-wide change initiatives with measurable outcomes.
• Expertise in change management methodologies (e.g., Prosci, Kotter, ADKAR) and tools.
• Strong facilitation, coaching, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to influence across levels and functions, navigate ambiguity, and build trust in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and project management skills.
• Commitment to Save the Children's mission, values, and equity principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and collaboration tools.
• Professional fluency in spoken and written English.

Preferred qualifications for the role

• Advanced Degree

Compensation

Save the Children is offering the following salary ranges for this position, dependent on candidate location:

• Geo 1 - NY Metro, DC, and other locations with labor costs significantly above national average: Target Salary for this position is $108,800 - $121,600 base salary
• Geo 2 - Locations around the US National Labor Cost Average: Target Salary for this position is $98,600 - $110,200 base salary
• Geo 3 - Locations significantly below the US National Labor Cost Average: Target Salary for this position is $88,400 - $98,800 base salary

The salary ranges listed above are for US based candidates. For candidates located outside of the US, salary ranges will be based on the salary scales of the local employer of record. Actual base salary may vary based on, but not limited to, relevant experience, base salary of internal peers, business sector, and geographic location (more information on job structure is available here).

About Us

We are looking to build an inclusive team at Save the Children. We offer a range of outstanding benefits to support this goal:

• Flexible schedules and time off: Flexible schedules, generous PTO, 11 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays and hybrid working opportunities
• Health: Competitive health care, dental and vision coverage for you and your family
• Family: A variety of paid leaves: caregiver, parental/adoption, critical child illness and fertility benefits
• Employee Rewards Program: Annual merit increases and/or additional incentives for eligible employees
• Retirement: A retirement savings plan with employer contributions (after one year)
• Wellness: 15 safety and wellness days annually (if hired on or after July 1, safety and wellness days prorated to 8 days), mental health benefits and support through Calm and company-hosted events
• Employee Assistance Program: free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services
• Learning & Growth: Access to internal and external learning & development opportunities and mentorships

Click here to learn more about how Save the Children US will invest in you.

Save the Children is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves and helping protect the children with whom we are in contact. All Save the Children representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse.

Save the Children is committed to minimizing safety and security risks for our valued employees, ensuring all are given training, support and information to reduce their risk exposure while maximizing the impact of our programs for children and families. Our shared duty, both agency and individual, is to seek and maintain safe working conditions for all.

If you require disability assistance with the application or recruitment process, please submit a request to applicantsupport@savechildren.org.