Consultant, Change Management (Top Secret Clearance Required)

Step into a mission-critical advisory role with The Clearing, a Washington-area management consulting firm seeking a Consultant, Change Management (Top Secret Clearance Required) in Arlington, Arlington County. This full-time, on-site position puts you at the center of helping leaders untangle their most complex organizational challenges.

About the Role

As a Change Management Consultant with The Clearing, you will partner directly with senior leaders to surface the root causes behind stubborn organizational obstacles and guide them toward clear, confident decisions. Because this engagement demands an active Top Secret clearance, you will support sensitive work where discretion, judgment, and trust are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose the underlying drivers of organizational friction rather than treating surface-level symptoms.
• Help leaders cut through competing priorities to focus on the few initiatives that matter most.
• Guide decision-making so that choices align with an agreed mission, vision, and strategy.
• Design and steer change efforts that move teams from complexity toward clarity and measurable progress.
• Build trusted relationships with stakeholders across cleared, secure environments.

Qualifications

• An active Top Secret security clearance is required for consideration.
• Demonstrated experience in change management, organizational development, or management consulting.
• Strong analytical skills for identifying root causes and prioritizing high-impact actions.
• Ability to work on-site in Arlington, Arlington County on a full-time basis.
• Confident communication and facilitation skills suited to advising senior leaders.

About The Clearing

The Clearing is a management consulting firm dedicated to helping leaders solve highly complex problems. We work alongside our clients to pinpoint what is truly holding an organization back, prioritize the initiatives that deserve attention even when needs compete, and make sound decisions grounded in a shared mission, vision, and strategy.

How to Apply

If you are ready to bring your change management expertise to meaningful, cleared work in Arlington, apply for the Consultant, Change Management role with The Clearing through the official listing at this application link.