Change Lead
Duration - 12 Months
Location - Warwick / Remote
Summary
My high-profile Utilities client is looking for a Change Lead to join their team Based at their Warwick offices (2 days a week on site) on an initial 12-month contract with chance of extensions.
We are looking for an experienced comms and change lead with strong examples of developing and delivering comms and change management interventions across large organisations. The role will be accountable for the investigation, development and delivery of comms and change interventions to support the overall goals and outcomes of a groupwide program.
Key Accountabilities
- Responsible for leading the comms and change workstream of a specific global programme, overseeing its planning, execution, and successful implementation.
- 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.
- 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.
Qualifications
- Experience of successful delivery of change projects/programmes which have high impact on people and ways of working.
- Ability to connect and upwardly 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.
Note: This position is based on a fixed-term contract for the duration of the initiatives.
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