Freelance Change Manager

Location: Barcelona / Remote
Start: March 2026
Contract Length: 6 months

We are seeking an experienced Freelance Change / Cutover Lead to support a large-scale transformation programme. The role will be responsible for defining and driving change management activities to ensure successful adoption across the organisation. This includes stakeholder engagement, communications, training enablement, and resistance management.

• Define and deliver an end-to-end change management strategy aligned to programme objectives
• Lead stakeholder analysis, change impact and readiness assessments across business units
• Develop and execute targeted communication plans to support engagement and adoption
• Drive training and enablement activities in collaboration with subject matter experts
• Identify, manage, and mitigate resistance to change across the organisation
• Track progress against key change metrics and provide regular status reporting

• 10+ years’ experience leading change management large-scale programmes
• Proven ability to operate effectively in complex, matrix organisations
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills at senior and operational levels
• Experience with structured change methodologies (e.g. PROSCI / ADKAR preferred)
• Results-oriented, proactive, and pragmatic approach to problem solving
• Business-level English is required

Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Lucy Leverett