Change Lead

Change Lead - Transformation Programme

Location: Amsterdam
Contract Type: Contract (Independent Contractor)

40 hours a week

Overview

We are seeking a Change Lead to support the successful delivery of a large-scale transformation programme. Working as part of an agile change team, you will play a key role in driving adoption through effective communications, engagement, and readiness activities.

Partnering closely with the Change Manager, transformation leads, agile coaches, and business stakeholders, you will translate change strategy into practical, audience-focused plans that ensure the transformation is understood, embraced, and embedded across the organisation.

This role has a strong emphasis on communications and engagement, shaping messaging, coordinating key moments, and supporting leadership alignment.

Key Responsibilities Change Strategy

• Support translation of the overall change strategy into targeted communications and engagement plans
• Identify change impacts across leadership, management, and employee groups
• Contribute to stakeholder analysis and readiness planning
• Tailor the wider transformation approach to different business areas

Planning & Execution

• Design and deliver communication and engagement activities across all phases (readiness, launch, reinforcement)
• Support leadership briefings, manager cascades, training communications, and engagement events
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment across the programme
• Monitor engagement, sentiment, and change risks, adjusting plans as needed Stakeholder & Leadership Support
  • Prepare communication materials for senior leaders and management audiences
  • Ensure leaders are equipped with clear messaging and understand their role in the change
  • Build strong working relationships across stakeholders and partner teams
  • Escalate complex issues appropriately via the Change Manager
  Storytelling & Communications
  • Create clear, engaging content simplifying complex transformation topics
  • Tailor messaging for different audiences (leaders, managers, employees)
  • Support development of a consistent transformation narrative
  • Reinforce messaging through repeatable communication moments
  Problem Solving
  • Identify early signs of resistance or communication gaps
  • Propose practical solutions to improve engagement and adoption
  • Bring structure and clarity to ambiguous or evolving situations
  Skills & Experience
  • Proven experience in change management, communications, and stakeholder engagement
  • Strong ability to develop communication plans, engagement strategies, and leader-ready materials
  • Experience working in agile or transformation environments
  • Confident engaging with senior stakeholders and leadership teams
  • Strong organisational, planning, and problem-solving skills
  • Comfortable working in fast-paced, evolving environments

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