Amber Baum
@amberbaum
Executive change management leader driving adoption through people-centered transformation.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I lead the people side of major organizational change, partnering with enterprise leaders to ensure successful, lasting outcomes. I bring holistic change frameworks, rigorous stakeholder and change impact analysis, and portfolio-level prioritization to help teams move through transformation with confidence.
Across defense, retail, and federal consulting, I’ve driven measurable adoption and operational results—earning a 98% adoption rate among military personnel, reducing operational disruption by 30%, improving readiness by 25%, and accelerating technology deployments by 15%. I also enable executive sponsorship, tailor change strategies for transformational business and technology projects, and coach teams to embed change agility for sustained performance.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Executive Officer, Change Mgmt
U.S. Department of War
Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 5 months)
Led the people side of major organizational changes, achieving a 98% adoption rate among military personnel. Built holistic change frameworks and equipped 5,000 service members, reducing operational disruption by 30%, mission readiness delays by 40 days, and redundant processes costing $5M.
Delivered change management for federal internal clients, increasing project success rates to 95% and generating $10M in value through transformational technology projects. Applied Prosci methodology and developed detailed change plans to minimize resistance, improve client satisfaction by 22%, and finish deliverables ahead of schedule.
Managed large-scope retail transformation initiatives, driving a 15% increase in national supply chain efficiency and achieving a 99% compliance rate. Enabled cultural and operational change by securing senior leader sponsorship, improving training scores by 40%, and reducing employee turnover by 18%.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Pennsylvania
Master of Science, Organizational Effectiveness
Earned an M.S. in Organizational Effectiveness from the University of Pennsylvania.
University of Pennsylvania
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
Earned an M.B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania State University
Bachelor of Arts, Business Communications
Earned a B.A. in Business Communications from Pennsylvania State University.
Towson University
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Psychology
Earned a B.S. in Industrial Psychology from Towson University.
U.S. Army
Paramedic, Paramedic
Completed paramedic training through the U.S. Army.
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