Change Manager, EMEA - 12 months FTC
We are seeking an experienced and decisive Change Manager to join our organisation on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity to lead transformational change initiatives across our EMEA region, driving organisational alignment and ensuring successful adoption of strategic programmes. The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional stakeholder management capabilities, coupled with a visionary approach to change leadership and a proven ability to motivate teams through periods of organisational transition.
- Develop and execute comprehensive change management strategies aligned with organisational objectives across the EMEA region
- Lead stakeholder engagement activities, identifying key influencers and managing resistance to change through collaborative dialogue
- Design and deliver change communication plans and training sessions, ensuring consistent messaging and building change capability across multiple countries and business units
- Conduct thorough change impact assessments and create detailed transition plans for complex organisational initiatives
- Coach and mentor project teams and business leaders on change management best practices, collaborating with cross-functional teams including HR, IT, Operations, and senior leadership
- Monitor change adoption metrics, analyse programme effectiveness, and adjust strategies based on real-time feedback
- Provide executive reporting on change programme progress, risks, and mitigation strategies
**Required:**
- Proven experience in change management roles within complex, multi-country environments
- Demonstrated expertise in change management methodologies such as ADKAR, or similar frameworks
- Strong stakeholder engagement and influence skills, with ability to manage resistance and build coalitions
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities, with experience presenting to senior leadership
- Proficiency in programme and project management principles
- Experience conducting change impact assessments and developing transition roadmaps
- People management skills with proven ability to coach and develop teams
- Knowledge of EMEA region or experience managing multi-country change initiatives
- Organised approach to managing complex, concurrent workstreams
**Desirable:**
- Formal certification in change management (APMG, Prosci, or equivalent)
- Experience leading large-scale organisational transformations
- Familiarity with change management software and modelling tools
- Background in organisational development or human resources
- Experience across multiple industry sectors
- Coaching or mentoring qualifications
At AGS we operate a hybrid working policy – we recognise individuals want the flexibility of working from home but with the option to be in an office when needed. Our UK AGS office locations are Bracknell, London and Birmingham with client site locations across the UK. If you’re lucky enough to be within a commutable distance of one of our AGS collaborative offices, this will be your allocated work home but you’ll still have the piece of mind to flex your working week accordingly. On occasion some of our job adverts will state an in-office/on-site need but rest assured you’ll be with a wonderful team to work, develop and grow.
We want everyone to be able to perform at their best during our recruitment process and as a Disability Confident Committed employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long‑term condition who best meet the minimum or essential criteria for the role. We want our recruitment process to be inclusive and accessible to all, so if you have a disability or long‑term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any adjustments, changes or do anything differently, please let us know by emailing EMEAAGSTAPTeam@allegisglobalsolutions.com and we will do our best to make suitable arrangements.