Change and engagement manager

We are looking for a Change and Engagement Manager to join our Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO), playing a key role in delivering strategic change initiatives across the firm.

You will develop and execute change strategies that drive engagement, adoption and business readiness across projects and programmes. Working closely with senior leaders, project teams and stakeholders, you'll create impactful change plans, communications and engagement activities that help ensure successful project outcomes and lasting organisational change.

Duration: Permanent
Working Pattern: 2 days working from the office, 3 days remote

The Team

The EPMO is responsible for providing a firm-wide view of prioritised projects and programmes, overseeing governance, portfolio planning, standardised delivery frameworks and ensuring investments align with strategic objectives. The team supports the successful delivery of change across the business, partnering with leaders and project teams to embed effective change management practices and maximise the value realised from key initiatives.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven track record of leading and delivering successful change initiatives within a professional services or corporate environment.
• 5+ years' experience in organisational change management and/or communications roles.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to different audiences.
• Experience developing and implementing change strategies, impact assessments, communications plans and adoption activities.
• Strong planning, organisational and project management capabilities, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to coach and support leaders, managers and project teams through periods of change.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, using data and feedback to evaluate effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
• Change Management certification (such as Prosci or ACMP) is highly desirable.

What Sets This Role Apart

• Shape firm-wide transformation
• Play a pivotal role in delivering strategic projects and programmes that directly support the firm's objectives and future growth.
• Own the change narrative
• Develop and connect communications and engagement activities across a portfolio of initiatives, ensuring consistent and impactful messaging throughout the organisation.
• Partner with senior leaders
• Work closely with stakeholders at all levels, influencing decision-making and helping leaders successfully sponsor and embed change.

What’s in it for you

• Modern, flexible working – A minimum of 2 days each week required from the office, 3 days from home.
• Join an award-winning global firm: Clyde & Co is ranked Band 1 in multiple practice areas by Chambers and Legal 500.
• Career progression and development – Structured learning and development programmes, secondment opportunities and internal mobility across global offices.
• Award-winning for pro bono work and recognised as an inclusive firm, with global DEI initiatives, leadership programmes, and community impact through volunteering and sustainability.
• Perks include life assurance from day one, season ticket loans and lifestyle discounts, an annual Wellbeing Day each year, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and more.

Please note: eligibility for benefits may vary based on location and length of service. Full details will be confirmed upon joining.

The Firm

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.

Our Commitment

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity. Learn more about our interview process.

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This is the job description as constituted at present; however, Clyde & Co reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.