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Providing for loved ones, planning rewarding retirements, saving enough for whatever lies ahead – our policyholders count on us to be there when it matters most. It’s a big ask, but it’s one that we have the power to deliver when we work together. We collaborate and innovate – pushing one another to transform not just Pacific Life, but the entire industry for the better. Why? Because it’s the right thing to do. Pacific Life is more than a job, it’s a career with purpose. It’s a career where you have the support, balance, and resources to make a positive impact on the future – including your own.
We’re actively seeking a talented Enterprise Organizational Development & Change Management Consultant to join our team on-site in Newport Beach, CA or Charlotte, NC.
As an Enterprise Organizational Development & Change Management Consultant, you’ll move Pacific Life, and your career, forward by using your organizational development and change management expertise to contribute to the success of large-scale people, talent, and culture-related initiatives across our global enterprise. You will play a key role in large-scale organizational changes by increasing the speed of employee adoption, reduction of resistance, and building employee resiliency. This role sits on the Organizational Development and Change Management team, reporting directly to the leader of Organizational Development and Change Management. Your colleagues will include HR professionals across the Talent Management, People Experience, and project management teams.
How you’ll help us move forward:
- Design, lead, execute, and maintain change management programs, processes, tools, and training to develop employees’ ability to navigate change and drive adoption of new behaviors (e.g., assess stakeholders, design risk and resistance mitigation plans, create stakeholder engagement plans, design training, communication, and/or sustainment plans related to a specific system or process change)
- Build strong relationships, partner, and consult with key leaders and employees to understand the reasons, scope, and impacts of proposed changes, then coach them to deliver and execute.
- Assess how program and change initiative timelines fit into the enterprise-wide landscape, and manage change initiatives accordingly; this role focuses on people, talent, and cultural changes across the enterprise, including initiatives that are larger scale, have an extensive scope, and are higher risk (e.g., cross-divisional efforts)
- Conduct change risk, stakeholder analysis, change impact assessments, and readiness assessments to anticipate and address resistance in line with the enterprise change management framework, methodology, and platform
- Define the vision, objectives, and success criteria for any large-scale changes by building solid change plans which integrate with project plans, including defining key communications, training, engagement, and sustainment activities
- Develop and execute tailored engagement strategies to build awareness, desire, and commitment including leveraging executive sponsors, key stakeholders, and change champions
- Design, deploy, and coach on organizational development strategies (e.g., team building, meeting facilitation, personality assessments) to facilitate organizations, teams, and individuals working more effectively.
- Partner with Talent Management, Project Management Offices, People Experience COEs, and HR Business Partners to guide and support effective communications, training material development, and change management plans for projects tailored to diverse, global audiences
- Source and oversee change management contractor support for divisional and departmental projects
- Provide change management expertise within project governance, advising project managers and leaders on adoption risks and mitigation strategies
- Leverage change management software (ChangePlan) to capture, monitor, and report on change activity and capture, measure, and track change saturation, fatigue, etc.
- Track, monitor, and report on change management metrics and KPIs, measuring adoption of and engagement with changes
The experience you bring:
- 10+ years of experience in Change Management or Organizational Development.
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, or related field
- PROSCI certification or equivalent
- Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic, and global workplace
- Strong analytical, facilitation and problem-solving skills
- Excellent consultation and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across the enterprise with diverse teams and stakeholders and present insights to leadership
- Coaching certification (ICF preferred) is a plus
What makes you stand out:
- Adaptability: Comfortable navigating ambiguity and adjusting to evolving project requirements.
- Collaboration: Able to work effectively with diverse, global teams and stakeholders.
- Analytical Thinking: Capable of assessing complex situations and proposing practical solutions.
- Empathy: Understands the human side of change and supports employees during transitions.
- Industry Experience: You’ve worked with Life/Retirement Insurance, Finance, Investments, and/or Actuarial professionals
Working Conditions:
- Occasional travel may be required
- Flexible hours in support of a global employee base
Base Pay Range:
The base pay range noted represents the company’s good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to experience, qualifications and geographic location. Also, most employees are eligible for additional incentive pay.
$167,670.00 - $204,930.00
Your Benefits Start Day 1
Your wellbeing is important to Pacific Life, and we’re committed to providing you with flexible benefits that you can tailor to meet your needs. Whether you are focusing on your physical, financial, emotional, or social wellbeing, we’ve got you covered.
- Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents
- Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program
- Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation
You Can Be Who You Are
We are committed to a culture of diversity and inclusion that embraces the authenticity of all employees, partners and communities. We support all employees to thrive and achieve their fullest potential.
What’s life like at Pacific Life? Visit Instagram.com/lifeatpacificlife
EEO Statement:
Pacific Life Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at Pacific Life Insurance Company.
Job Description:
Providing for loved ones, planning rewarding retirements, saving enough for whatever lies ahead – our policyholders count on us to be there when it matters most. It’s a big ask, but it’s one that we have the power to deliver when we work together. We collaborate and innovate – pushing one another to transform not just Pacific Life, but the entire industry for the better. Why? Because it’s the right thing to do. Pacific Life is more than a job, it’s a career with purpose. It’s a career where you have the support, balance, and resources to make a positive impact on the future – including your own.
We’re actively seeking a talented Enterprise Organizational Development & Change Management Consultant to join our team on-site in Newport Beach, CA or Charlotte, NC.
As an Enterprise Organizational Development & Change Management Consultant, you’ll move Pacific Life, and your career, forward by using your organizational development and change management expertise to contribute to the success of large-scale people, talent, and culture-related initiatives across our global enterprise. You will play a key role in large-scale organizational changes by increasing the speed of employee adoption, reduction of resistance, and building employee resiliency. This role sits on the Organizational Development and Change Management team, reporting directly to the leader of Organizational Development and Change Management. Your colleagues will include HR professionals across the Talent Management, People Experience, and project management teams.
How you’ll help us move forward:
- Design, lead, execute, and maintain change management programs, processes, tools, and training to develop employees’ ability to navigate change and drive adoption of new behaviors (e.g., assess stakeholders, design risk and resistance mitigation plans, create stakeholder engagement plans, design training, communication, and/or sustainment plans related to a specific system or process change)
- Build strong relationships, partner, and consult with key leaders and employees to understand the reasons, scope, and impacts of proposed changes, then coach them to deliver and execute.
- Assess how program and change initiative timelines fit into the enterprise-wide landscape, and manage change initiatives accordingly; this role focuses on people, talent, and cultural changes across the enterprise, including initiatives that are larger scale, have an extensive scope, and are higher risk (e.g., cross-divisional efforts)
- Conduct change risk, stakeholder analysis, change impact assessments, and readiness assessments to anticipate and address resistance in line with the enterprise change management framework, methodology, and platform
- Define the vision, objectives, and success criteria for any large-scale changes by building solid change plans which integrate with project plans, including defining key communications, training, engagement, and sustainment activities
- Develop and execute tailored engagement strategies to build awareness, desire, and commitment including leveraging executive sponsors, key stakeholders, and change champions
- Design, deploy, and coach on organizational development strategies (e.g., team building, meeting facilitation, personality assessments) to facilitate organizations, teams, and individuals working more effectively.
- Partner with Talent Management, Project Management Offices, People Experience COEs, and HR Business Partners to guide and support effective communications, training material development, and change management plans for projects tailored to diverse, global audiences
- Source and oversee change management contractor support for divisional and departmental projects
- Provide change management expertise within project governance, advising project managers and leaders on adoption risks and mitigation strategies
- Leverage change management software (ChangePlan) to capture, monitor, and report on change activity and capture, measure, and track change saturation, fatigue, etc.
- Track, monitor, and report on change management metrics and KPIs, measuring adoption of and engagement with changes
The experience you bring:
- 10+ years of experience in Change Management or Organizational Development.
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, or related field
- PROSCI certification or equivalent
- Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic, and global workplace
- Strong analytical, facilitation and problem-solving skills
- Excellent consultation and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across the enterprise with diverse teams and stakeholders and present insights to leadership
- Coaching certification (ICF preferred) is a plus
What makes you stand out:
- Adaptability: Comfortable navigating ambiguity and adjusting to evolving project requirements.
- Collaboration: Able to work effectively with diverse, global teams and stakeholders.
- Analytical Thinking: Capable of assessing complex situations and proposing practical solutions.
- Empathy: Understands the human side of change and supports employees during transitions.
- Industry Experience: You’ve worked with Life/Retirement Insurance, Finance, Investments, and/or Actuarial professionals
Working Conditions:
- Occasional travel may be required
- Flexible hours in support of a global employee base
Base Pay Range:
The base pay range noted represents the company’s good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to experience, qualifications and geographic location. Also, most employees are eligible for additional incentive pay.
$167,670.00 - $204,930.00
Your Benefits Start Day 1
Your wellbeing is important to Pacific Life, and we’re committed to providing you with flexible benefits that you can tailor to meet your needs. Whether you are focusing on your physical, financial, emotional, or social wellbeing, we’ve got you covered.
- Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents
- Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program
- Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation
You Can Be Who You Are
We are committed to a culture of diversity and inclusion that embraces the authenticity of all employees, partners and communities. We support all employees to thrive and achieve their fullest potential.
What’s life like at Pacific Life? Visit Instagram.com/lifeatpacificlife
EEO Statement:
Pacific Life Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at Pacific Life Insurance Company.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Change Management Consultant
Align your degree to the role
USCIS scrutinizes specialty occupation claims for consulting roles. Pull your O*NET profile for Change Management Consultant and document how your degree field directly maps to the position's duties before your employer files the I-129.
Target cap-exempt employers first
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government-affiliated organizations are exempt from the 85,000-cap lottery. Change management work exists in all three sectors, and a cap-exempt petition can be filed any time of year.
Verify the prevailing wage before negotiating
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your location and job level. Run the OFLC Wage Search using SOC code 13-1198 before salary discussions so you know the floor.
Search LCA filing history on Migrate Mate
Filter by job title and location on Migrate Mate to see which employers have active LCA filings for consulting roles. This shows real sponsorship intent, not just career-page language about visa support.
Get your statement of work ready early
Consulting roles draw RFEs because USCIS questions whether the work is a definable specialty occupation or general business support. Prepare a detailed statement of work showing project-specific deliverables tied directly to your degree field before the petition is filed.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting an offer
Your employer must be E-Verify enrolled to hire you on H-1B, and many consulting firms use project-based staffing that can complicate this. Ask the recruiting team to confirm active E-Verify participation before you sign.
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Does a Change Management Consultant role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, but the employer must demonstrate that the position normally requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as organizational development, industrial-organizational psychology, or business administration. Generalist consulting roles without that degree tie have been challenged by USCIS. A strong job description that maps duties to a defined academic discipline significantly reduces the risk of a Request for Evidence.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Change Management Consultants?
Large management consulting firms, Big Four advisory practices, and enterprise technology companies with organizational change practices are the most active H-1B sponsors for this role. You can browse employers with verified LCA filing history for consulting positions on Migrate Mate, which surfaces DOL data by job title and location so you can identify sponsors before you apply.
How does a consulting engagement or project-based structure affect my H-1B petition?
USCIS requires the employer to show that specialty occupation work exists for the full petition period. If you're placed at client sites, the employer must provide contracts or statements of work covering that duration. Short-term or undefined engagements can trigger RFEs questioning whether bona fide employment exists. Having project documentation in place before the I-129 is filed strengthens the petition considerably.
Can I switch to a different consulting employer on H-1B without losing my status?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules established by AC21, you can start working for a new employer once they file a non-frivolous H-1B transfer petition, as long as your current H-1B has been approved and you've been in valid H-1B status. You don't need to wait for the transfer petition to be approved, but the new employer's LCA and I-129 must be filed before your current status expires.
What SOC code applies to Change Management Consultant roles for LCA and prevailing wage purposes?
Most Change Management Consultant positions are classified under SOC 13-1198 (Management Analysts, All Other) or 13-1111 (Management Analysts), depending on the role's scope. Your employer's attorney selects the code when filing the LCA with DOL. You can verify the prevailing wage for your specific location and experience level using the OFLC Wage Search before salary negotiations to confirm the certified wage meets DOL requirements.
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