The central Transformation Team at Clyde & Co have started on an
exciting journey and are working to realise the firm's appetite for
greater coordination and strategic focus across our current and future
projects portfolio globally. This role plays a key part in continuing
to establish credible relationships for the team across other areas of
the business and ensuring projects and change initiatives meet
objectives and realise benefits by increasing employee adoption and
usage. It focuses on the people side of change, including changes to
business processes, systems and technology, job roles and organisation.
The Role
This person will focus on the people side of change, including
changes to business processes, systems and technology, job roles and
organisation structures.
The Junior Change Manager plays a pivotal role in supporting
organisational change initiatives under the guidance of the Change
Manager. This junior position involves actively contributing to the
development and execution of comprehensive change plans, assisting in
stakeholder engagement activities, and collaborating on communication
strategies tailored to different audiences. Working closely with
cross-functional teams, the Junior Change Manager aids in identifying
and addressing sources of resistance, facilitating training sessions,
and contributing to the evaluation of change impacts. This role offers
a dynamic learning environment with a clear career path, providing an
opportunity for growth and development toward potentially assuming a
Change Manager position in the future.
Key Responsibilities
Change Planning and Execution Support
Assist in the development of comprehensive change plans, outlining
activities, timelines, and resource requirements.
Contribute to the execution of change plans, monitoring progress
and providing regular updates to the Change Manager.
Collaborate with the Change Manager to develop change impact
assessments, analysing the effects of the changes on different
stakeholder groups.
Support the identification of potential risks and challenges
associated with the proposed changes.
Execute change plans, monitoring progress and adapting strategies
as needed to achieve successful outcomes.
Collaborate with project managers and other stakeholders to
integrate change management activities into project plans.
Communication and Messaging
Collaborate with the Change Manager in developing clear and
tailored messaging for different stakeholder groups.
Assist in the design, development, and delivery of communications
to manage expectations and build understanding around change initiatives.
Contribute to stakeholder engagement efforts, including
coordination of engagement opportunities and communication activities.
Maintain and update stakeholder analysis and mapping under the
guidance of the Change Manager.
Other responsibilities may include
Support in developing strategies to address and mitigate
resistance, fostering a positive change culture.
Collaborate with subject matter experts to deliver training
sessions and assist in the monitoring the effectiveness of training
programs and gather feedback for improvement.
Assist in the regular assessment and evaluation of the impact of
changes, making data-driven recommendations for improvement.
Assist in managing the change portfolio.
Essential Skills & Experience
Certification in Change Management (e.g., Prosci, ACMP) is desirable.
1-3 years of experience in project management, change management,
or stakeholder engagement.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate
effectively with team members and stakeholders.
Ability to work seamlessly within a cross-functional team environment.
Basic analytical skills to contribute to change impact assessments
and stakeholder analyses.
Willingness to learn and adapt to the change management processes.
Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and unforeseen challenges.
Eagerness to learn and develop skills in a dynamic change environment.
Well-organized with attention to detail, demonstrating a natural
preference for planning and executing strategies and tactics.
The Firm
Clyde & Co is a leading global
law firm, specialising in the sectors that underpin global trade and
commercial activity, namely: insurance, transport, construction,
energy, trade and commodities. It is globally integrated, offering a
comprehensive range of contentious and non-contentious legal
services and commercially-minded legal advice to businesses
operating across the world. Clyde & Co is committed to operating
in a responsible way. This means progressing towards a diverse and
inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of its communities
and clients, using its legal skills to support its communities
through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and
minimising the impact it has on the environment. The firm has 480
partners, 2400 lawyers, 3200 legal professionals and 5000 people
overall in over 60 offices and associated offices worldwide.
Our Values
Our values are the principles that
guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and
strengthen our delivery, for our clients and our firm. We:
Work as one
We are a globally connected team of talented people
who act with a firm-first mentality to achieve success
Excel with clients
We aim high and challenge ourselves to deliver
unique excellence for our clients, keeping them at the centre of
everything we do
Celebrate difference
We help each other to be at our best and believe our
differences result in greater achievement
Act boldly We
seek new opportunities, take action and learn as we go, recognising
that curiosity drives our development and contributes to growth
Business Services Competencies
Clyde & Co is committed to providing extensive, personal and
professional development opportunities for our people enabling them to
be highly effective in their current role as well as assisting them to
fulfil their career aspirations.
The competencies are used to inform all aspects of Business Services
career development. They vary across levels and different business
areas and fall under the following areas:
