Change Lead

Change Lead - Transformation Programme

Location: Amsterdam
Contract Type: Contract (Independent Contractor)

40 hours a week

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.

• 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

• 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