Job Description
Programme Change Manager 6 Months Initially Umbrella Inside IR35 Remote/Hybrid (Bankside)This is an exciting opportunity to join a major global organisation undergoing significant transformation. We are looking for an experienced Programme Change Manager to lead the change and communications approach for a high-profile global programme, ensuring successful adoption across diverse regions and teams. In this role, you will shape and deliver the end-to-end change strategy, working closely with senior leaders, programme teams, and functional stakeholders to drive meaningful behavioural and operational change. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in complex environments, enjoys working with global stakeholder groups, and wants to make a visible impact on a large-scale transformation.
Key ResponsibilitiesChange Strategy & Planning
* Develop a 3-year change strategy and detailed annual change plan.
* Partner with programme leadership and business stakeholders to ensure alignment with programme milestones and business objectives.
* Manage the change curve journey across global teams.
Stakeholder Engagement
* Identify, map and segment stakeholders at all levels.
* Build strong engagement mechanisms and partnering models.
* Facilitate effective dialogue to understand priorities, address concerns and build advocacy.
Change Impact & Adoption
* Lead end-to-end change impact assessments, from "as is" to "to be".
* Translate complex programme outcomes into clear change journeys for different user groups.
* Drive actions that support change readiness, adoption and benefits realisation.
Communications
* Develop a compelling communication and engagement strategy.
* Craft messaging that clearly articulates benefits, impacts and required behavioural shifts.
* Support programme leaders with communication content and delivery.
Leadership & Coaching
* Coach leaders and managers to confidently champion change.
* Identify resistance and define mitigation strategies.
* Promote effective change behaviours and new ways of working.
Risk, Issue & Evaluation
* Identify and track change-related risks and issues.
* Provide clear reporting on change effectiveness, readiness, and success measures.
Training & Capability Building
* Partner with business owners and SMEs to define training needs.
* Support learning needs analysis across regions.
* Collaborate with training teams to ensure high-quality, impactful delivery.
About You - Skills & ExperienceEssential
* Proven track record leading change on large, complex programmes in global, matrixed organisations.
* Communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to simplify complex messages.
* Deep expertise in change management principles and methodologies.
* Confident influencing senior stakeholders and navigating competing priorities.
* Problem-solving, analytical and planning capability.
* Comfortable working through ambiguity and adapting approaches as the programme evolves.
* Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively across diverse teams.
Preferred
* Experience within Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), R&D or Supply Chain.
* Experience supporting change for large user groups (2,000+ stakeholders).
* PROSCI and/or APMG Change Practitioner certification.
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.