Change Lead

Senior Communication and Change Lead

About the role

We are seeking a
Senior Communication and Change Lead
with a proven track record in managing communications and leading change across complex, large-scale organisations. Responsible for designing, delivering, and embedding tailored communication strategies and change management plans that align with the programme's objectives, ensuring engagement and adoption across all levels of the organisation. This pivotal role will focus on driving impactful communications and change management interventions for a global, high-profile programme

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Our client is currently looking for a new recruit in joining their team, please read on

You can also ask our friendly recruitment team any questions you may have about the role, between 8:30am-5:30pm Monday to Friday.

Shifts:
Monday – Friday (37.5 hours per week)

The must haves:

• Experience of successful delivery of change projects/programmes which have high impact on people and ways of working.
• Ability to connect and manage senior stakeholders.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills and ability to convey complex strategic ideas to a wide range of audiences.
• Ability to design, plan and proactively manage change and capabilities initiatives to completion.
• Extensive experience in senior communications or change management role, ideally within large, matrixed organisations.
• Demonstrated expertise in developing and executing integrated communications and change strategies for complex, global programmes.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and align diverse groups.
• Proven ability to deliver outcomes in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information in an accessible way.
• Experience facilitating workshops and delivering presentations to senior

Key responsibilities

• Responsible for leading the comms and change workstream of a specific global programme, overseeing its planning, execution, and successful implementation.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, providing strategic insights into communications and change management best practices.
• Identify, engage and align stakeholders from across various levels of the organisation to foster a collaborative approach in planning and implementing changes.
• In collaboration with the project team support the design and delivery of workshops that engage the business and foster ownership of solutions.
• Ensure feedback loops are open throughout the project and adapt the business change readiness plans as needed.
• Partner with internal stakeholders in the programme and the business to ensure the delivery of effective solutions.
• Develop and execute a tailored communication plan for the program, factoring in existing comms plans and other business change. Ensuring stakeholders have a joined-up view of progress, changes and milestones throughout the lifecycle.
• Craft clear, compelling messaging and materials tailored to diverse audiences, ensuring programme milestones, progress, and changes are effectively communicated.
• Proactively identify and address barriers to programme success, demonstrating problem-solving skills and escalation procedures to achieve desired outcomes.
• Monitor and evaluate workstream and program performance, to provide regular updates and reports to senior management and other key stakeholders.

What's in it for you? –

Our client loves to reward their people for doing a great job.

• This is a contract for 6 months.
• A day rate, in-scope IR35,
  £500 per day
  (via a Hays approved umbrella company) or
  £450 per day
  via Hays PAYE
• This role provides a remote working access from the comforts of your own home and only going to our state-of-the-art office in
  Warwick
  ½ day per week.

Next Steps

Once you've applied, one of our friendly recruitment consultants will give you a call and talk you through the screening process.

If your application is successful, you'll be involved in a live virtual interview with one of our client's hiring managers to get to know you better.

We look forward to speaking to you