DBB Change and Communications Regional Lead

As the DBB Change and Communications Regional Lead, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and executing change management strategies tailored to the needs and timelines of multiple European OpCos. Your expertise in change management methodologies and your ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams will be instrumental in achieving successful outcomes. This role emphasizes pro-active two-way engagement within the OpCo, effectively managing and mitigating the impact of the DBB program.

Your responsibilities would include:

• change strategy and execution: developing and executing a comprehensive change management strategy and plan, customized to the OpCo's unique requirements
• stakeholder mapping & engagement: identifying and engaging with stakeholders at all levels in the OpCo, understanding their perspectives, and ensuring their alignment with change objectives
• OpCo Transition team support: collaborating with the OpCo Transition team to provide guidance and expertise in addressing change challenges and best practices
• communication planning: collaborating with the Regional Programme Manager to establish, maintain, and execute the communications plan, ensuring consistent messaging
• OpCo alignment: working closely with the OpCo Change & Communications Lead and OpCo HR Lead to foster OpCo-wide acceptance of change and the adoption of DBB's new Ways of Working
• facilitating the onboarding of the OpCo Transition Team, ensuring they are equipped to lead and support the change journey
• change awareness: ensuring that change is well understood at all levels in the OpCo, with a focus on the effective implementation of new working practices
• Key User and Change Agent Support: supporting the onboarding and assessment of Key Users and Change Agents, where applicable
• communication execution: executing the communication plan through the various phases of the transition journey
• toolkit management: ensuring that transition toolkit clusters remain up to date, and tools and templates align with best practices.

You are a good candidate if you have:

• experience: 8+ years in change management, organizational transformation, or related fields, ideally within a project management office (PMO) or consultancy
• leadership in large-scale programs: demonstrated ability to lead change initiatives in multi-country program rollouts
• change management expertise: strong understanding of change management methodologies and tools; certification (e.g., Prosci-ADKAR) is highly desirable
• communication and facilitation skills: excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to facilitate workshops and training
• analytical and strategic thinking: ability to leverage data to assess change readiness, monitor progress, and refine strategies as needed
• stakeholder management: skilled in engaging with and influencing senior leaders, fostering trust, and building collaborative relationships
• technology proficiency: experience with digital tools for project and change management (e.g., JIRA, SharePoint)
• adaptability and agility: comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with flexibility to pivot as program needs evolve
• multilingual skills: proficiency in English is required, with additional European languages being an advantage
• travel: willingness to travel as needed across Europe to support OpCo initiatives.

Join us and be part of a dynamic team committed to delivering excellence in change management for our DBB program, driving our organization towards a successful digital future. We value diversity and encourage candidates from the region to apply.

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