Strategic Change Architect

Linklaters; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Linklaters in London is seeking a Change Management professional with established experience to lead strategic change initiatives across the firm. You will develop durable change strategies, drive adoption, and manage global stakeholder networks.

The role offers exposure to a broad range of programmes, opportunities for professional development, and a culture that values collaboration, inclusivity, and a proactive, data-informed mindset.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years’ change management experience owning and defining change strategies and plans.
• Experience delivering change in global organisations, including an ability to understand cultural and local issues whilst maintaining a focus on global solutions.
• Familiarity with project management approaches, tools and phases of the project or programme lifecycle.
• A proactive and action-orientated approach, with an ability to think strategically and use a data-led approach to inform planning and approach.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with a proven ability to communicate, influence and foster a positive change culture across the firm.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute change strategies and plans for strategic programmes and projects and drive change to maximise adoption and beneficial outcomes.
• Build highly effective relationships and conduct effective stakeholder management, identifying key stakeholder groups and defining personas, addressing their needs, concerns and influence on change initiatives.
• Use structured techniques and leverage key subject matter experts to undertake change impact analysis ensuring a holistic and in-depth view across people, processes, systems and data to inform change plans.
• Define and implement structured plans and suitable change activities in view of stakeholders, personas and change impacts, ensuring alignment to overall programme and project plans and key milestones.
• Create, or leverage existing, change networks to ensure highly engaged and informed change leadership globally, recognising and responding to cultural differences.
• Work closely with internal and external communications teams as needed to develop and execute effective communications plans and to ensure alignment with broader narratives across the Firm.
• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) and use relevant data to assess the impact of change interventions, modifying plans accordingly to maximise adoption and return on investment.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the Change Management Centre of Excellence and foster a positive change culture across the firm, enhancing the capacity and willingness of the firm to embrace change.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Change management

Strategic thinking

Data-driven planning

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

Change management certification

Job description

Linklaters in London is seeking a Change Management professional with established experience to lead strategic change initiatives across the firm. You will develop durable change strategies, drive adoption, and manage global stakeholder networks.

The role offers exposure to a broad range of programmes, opportunities for professional development, and a culture that values collaboration, inclusivity, and a proactive, data-informed mindset.