Change Manager

Korn Ferry; Ireland; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Korn Ferry is seeking an experienced Change Manager to support a key business transformation initiative in Cork, Ireland. The role requires engaging with stakeholders, driving change activities, and operating confidently at executive level.

The successful candidate will combine strong change management expertise with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, influencing senior stakeholders and ensuring adoption of initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering change management initiatives within complex organisations.
• Ability to engage and influence executive-level stakeholders.
• Experience supporting business transformation, technology change or organisational change programmes.
• Strong communication, facilitation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience managing multiple priorities and delivering results to tight timelines.
• Change management certification would be advantageous (Prosci, APMG or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute change management strategies and plans.
• Assess organisational impacts and create mitigation plans to support successful change adoption.
• Engage with stakeholders across all levels of the business, including executive leadership.
• Deliver clear and compelling communications to support transformation objectives.
• Identify and manage change risks and stakeholder resistance.
• Facilitate workshops, engagement sessions and awareness activities.
• Support business readiness and adoption planning.
• Monitor change effectiveness and recommend corrective actions where required.
• Collaborate closely with project and programme teams to align change initiatives with wider business objectives.
• Provide regular updates and reporting to senior stakeholders and leadership teams.

Skills

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Executive communication

Facilitation

Education

Job description

Location: Cork, Ireland
Contract: Contract Opportunity - 6 Months

Overview

Change Manager

Location: Cork, Ireland
Contract: Contract Opportunity - 6 Months

Our client is seeking an experienced Change Manager to support a key business transformation initiative. They are looking for an intermediate to senior-level professional who can quickly engage with stakeholders, drive change activities, and operate confidently at executive level.

This role will require an individual who combines strong change management expertise with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of influencing senior stakeholders and ensuring the successful adoption of business change initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute change management strategies and plans.
• Assess organisational impacts and create mitigation plans to support successful change adoption.
• Engage with stakeholders across all levels of the business, including executive leadership.
• Deliver clear and compelling communications to support transformation objectives.
• Identify and manage change risks and stakeholder resistance.
• Facilitate workshops, engagement sessions and awareness activities.
• Support business readiness and adoption planning.
• Monitor change effectiveness and recommend corrective actions where required.
• Collaborate closely with project and programme teams to align change initiatives with wider business objectives.
• Provide regular updates and reporting to senior stakeholders and leadership teams.

Required Experience

• Proven experience delivering change management initiatives within complex organisations.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and influence executive-level stakeholders.
• Experience supporting business transformation, technology change or organisational change programmes.
• Strong communication, facilitation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience managing multiple priorities and delivering results to tight timelines.
• Relevant change management certification would be advantageous (Prosci, APMG or equivalent).

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Confident communicator with strong presentation skills.
• Commercially aware and highly professional.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing capability.
• Proactive, adaptable and delivery focused.
• Able to build credibility quickly across all levels of an organisation.
• Comfortable operating within complex and evolving environments.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join a high-profile transformation programme.
• Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making.
• Fast-moving engagement with immediate impact.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Opportunity to play a key role in delivering business-critical change.

Desired Skills and Experience

Transformation, Portfolio, Change

About Korn Ferry

Korn Ferry unleashes potential in people, teams, and organizations. We work with our clients to design optimal organization structures, roles, and responsibilities. We help them hire the right people and advise them on how to reward and motivate their workforce while developing professionals as they navigate and advance their careers. To learn more, please visit Korn Ferry at www.Kornferry.com