Organizational Change Consultant

Be yourself at Protolabs
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.  We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse team that feels they are valued in the workplace.  So do you feel you do not meet every single requirement but still intrigued? We encourage you to still apply!  You can help make our company even better.  We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, mental or physical ability, or any way you represent yourself.  We strongly believe diversity makes for more successful teams.

Why Protolabs?
We are the leaders in digital manufacturing. We hire doers, makers, and creative thinkers who tackle our roles with an entrepreneurial spirit. Our culture is centered around meaningful work that brings new and innovative products to market at unprecedented speeds. We are a diverse team that comes from all walks of life and take pride in our team who is smart, genuine, humble, and passionate about what we do. It’s our people who fuel our creativity and make our culture feel like home.

An amazing opportunity to join our business and be a driver of change!

The Organizational Change Consultant will lead and support organization-wide change initiatives to ensure successful adoption of new processes, technologies and strategies. You will partner closely with the Enterprise Program Management Office, Internal Communications, Learning & Development, Continuous Improvement, HR and executive leaders to minimize resistance, maximize engagement and drive sustainable transformation for major strategic programs.

What You'll Do::
• Develop and implement change management strategies aligned to business objectives and program goals.
• Conduct impact assessments and readiness evaluations to identify risks, gaps and barriers to adoption.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders and secure buy‑in across all levels of the business.
• Facilitate workshops, stakeholder meetings and communication sessions to promote understanding and commitment.
• Design and deliver targeted communications and support materials for affected audiences.
• Partner with L&D to develop training content and coordinate learning activities that enable adoption.
• Track and report on change progress and adoption metrics; provide recommendations and corrective actions to leadership.
• Capture lessons learned and share best practices to improve future change efforts.
• Help develop a change‑capable culture and support a Community of Practice to embed consistent change approaches across the organisation.

What It Takes: :
• Bachelor’s degree in organisational development, HR, change, or a related field — or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years’ experience in change management, organisational development, HR, program/project management or consulting, including large‑scale transformation programs with measurable outcomes.
• Practical experience with PROSCI ADKAR or a similar change management framework preferred.
• Strong communication, facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem‑solving and reporting capability.
• Comfortable working in cross‑functional teams and partnering with senior leaders.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestic and internationally as required (10–20%).

What's in it for you::
• We offer a competitive salary and annual bonus opportunity
• In addition, we offer amazing benefits including but not limited to:
• Health Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account (including employer contributions)
• Dental and Vision
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid caregiver leave
• You will receive at least 3 weeks of PTO + Holiday Pay + Wellness Hours + Volunteer Hours
• 401k with company match and immediate vest
• Employee Stock Purchase Program at a 15% discounted rate
• Matching grants through Protolabs foundation
• And More!

Proto Labs maintains ITAR-compliant operations in all of our United States based facilities. Due to ITAR regulations, this role is only open to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card holders) or foreign nationals granted refugee or asylee status. Individuals with temporary visas (e.g. E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, TN or OPT) are not eligible for hire in this role.

Proto Labs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Physical Demands:
While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use a computer keyboard, monitor and mouse, telephone and printer; reach with hands, and arms, talk, see and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop or kneel and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Work Environment:
Indoors (A/C); nonsmoking; the majority of this job function is performed in an office setting requiring normal safety precautions. However, there may be job duties that require the employee to spend time in the manufacturing areas exposed to machinery and noise; eye protection occasionally required. Occasionally works in outside weather conditions. Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.