The Ohio State University · 1 day ago
Senior Business Operations & Change Management Consultant
Columbus Campus
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expThe Ohio State University is seeking a Senior Business Operations & Change Management Consultant for the Government Resource Center. This role involves providing cross-functional leadership to ensure operational integrity and long-term sustainability, focusing on strategic change management, operational systems, and workforce modeling.
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Responsibilities
Establishes formal change governance structures and modernizes guidelines to increase consistency and leadership alignment
Leads or co-leads organization-wide culture stabilization initiatives, especially during periods of transition
Designs and manages organizational operating systems and internal controls
Builds scalable workforce infrastructure (workflows, documentation, performance alignment) to reduce operational risk and strengthen transparency
Acts as a trusted advisor to executive leadership regarding change complexity and workforce stability
Implements leader enablement practices to improve trust and retention across the unit
Supports complex staffing models and develops workforce readiness plans to optimize research and administrative capacity
Aligns onboarding frameworks with performance expectations and accountability systems to reduce organizational friction
Conducts high-level business analysis and resource modeling to support data-driven decision-making
Focuses on process standardization and efficiency (e.g., Lean/Six Sigma methodologies)
Prepares high-level reports and presentations for internal and external partners
Qualification
Required
A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent is required
Requires successful completion of a background check
Selected candidate may be asked to complete a pre-employment physical including a drug screen
Preferred
Twelve or more years of experience is preferred
Demonstrated expertise in leading large-scale transformation or organizational change management in a high-complexity regulatory and policy environment
Experience advising executive leadership teams through organizational disruption or rapid evolution
Management Certification (e.g., SHRM) or Process Improvement Certification (e.g., Lean Six Sigma) is highly preferred
Experience working with state agencies, higher education, or regulated environments
Benefits
Family-friendly workplace
Training
Mentorship
Professional development opportunities
Company
The Ohio State University
The Ohio State University is a public research university based in Columbus, Ohio.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$52.28MKey Investors
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2024-07-09Grant· $0.81M
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2024-03-05Grant· $0.35M
Leadership Team
Bill Diffenderffer
Director of Entrepreneurship
Nicole Kraft
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