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As part of our strategic initiatives Clifford Chance is focusing on the successful implementation and adoption of our IT Strategy AI Transformation and Data Strategy propositions to enhance our competitive edge and operational efficiency.
We are looking for a Senior Change Lead for this complex global and holistic transformation programme which covers technology process and people (behaviour culture and mindset).
The role will form part of the leadership team for the programme tasked with driving complex cultural change across our global firm. They will influence and engage with senior stakeholders at the Executive Leadership and partner level to cocreate a change strategy and plan that embeds our IT AI and Data propositions in the everyday reality of the firm.
Key to this role will be creating buyin and sponsorship at all levels of the organisation to enable and embed change. The candidate will need experience in leading complex global culture and behaviour programmes with a proven ability in global technology AI and data transformation.
Who you will work with
You will be part of the global Change Management function reporting to the Global Head of Change Management. You will engage with other senior change leads working on major change initiatives within Clifford Chance in order to ensure alignment and to foster a culture of innovation creativity and high team performance.
You will work closely with Csuite and global Directorlevel members of the IT Leadership function as well as the Global Programme Group.
What you will be responsible for
Lead on creating the change management strategy and plan for the IT Strategy AI and Data proposition projects.
Influence and cocreate work and plans across multiple workstreams to ensure a joinedup change engagement and implementation plan.
Engage with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation to identify and address enablers of change.
Connect to and influence the strategy and Growth strategy.
Instill and embed a onefirm mindset.
What you will do
Included in your remit is responsibility for:
Creation of the change management strategy and plan and engagement of senior stakeholders and influencers in the approach.
Influencing the overall programme approach and plan to deliver major behavioural change.
Identifying and addressing blockers and enablers of change.
Directing resources including suppliers.
Alignment with other major change initiatives at Clifford Chance.
Active contribution to the firmwide change management methodology and Community of Practice.
Qualifications :
Your career experience so far
Demonstrable experience leading the change management workstream on complex transformation programmes in professional services and across a range of other related industries.
Ideally the candidate will have worked on a large scale complex culture and behavioural change initiatives with crossfunction and crossjurisdiction roll out.
Experience working with senior or Csuite level executives to design and deliver a change management strategy and plan.
Excellent stakeholder engagement negotiating and influencing skills.
Experience in leading change across technology process and people transformation.
Experience in effectively addressing deep change resistance.
Strong presentation verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex ideas in easytounderstand business terms to all levels of management including senior leaders.
The ability to lead others.
Ability to effectively manage multiple competing priorities with high attention to detail.
Possesses strong analytical skills good listening skills with ability to effectively coach and mentor others.
Exhibits effective team skills.
Familiarity with project and programme management approaches tools and methodologies.
Demonstrable experience of working as part of a broader programme or project team on largescale business transformations.
The successful candidate will ideally hold a Prosci Change Management certification (or equivalent) and be able to evidence how they take a proven peoplefocused approach to developing an agile changeready organisation.
Additional Information :
How we will support you
From your first day with us you will have varied opportunities to continuously grow and development your skills and knowledge. From formal training informal coaching and mentoring through to skillsbased and technical training and on the job learning.
Whatever your area of expertise you will find a range of career opportunities at Clifford Chance. And wherever youre heading Clifford Chance is where you can be true to your ambitions.
Our firm work and people span jurisdictions cultures and languages. In a world where commercial success increasingly relies on globalisation we offer clients a truly international perspective and we offer our people a rewarding and stimulating career.
Were proud of our approachable friendly and teambased way of working. Highly professional and selfassured with an entrepreneurial streak our people are more than happy to share their expertise and knowledge.
Equal Opportunities
At Clifford Chance we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families our firm and society.
We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender gender identity and expression marital or civil partnership status race colour national or ethnic origin social or economic background disability religious belief sexual orientation or age. This applies to recruitment and selection terms and conditions of employment including pay promotion training transfer and every other aspect of employment.
We have a variety of flourishing employee networks. These networks are a place for colleagues to share experiences and advocate for change wherever they see an opportunity for improvement.
Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm.
Find out more about our inclusive culture here
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