Senior Change Manager Consultant

LA International; United States; Remote; USD 123,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

LA International is seeking a Senior Change Manager Consultant to lead cyber security change across transformation programmes. The role focuses on ensuring people, processes, technologies, and partners are prepared for new security capabilities, with emphasis on Zero Trust initiatives.

Based in Coventry, the position requires 3 days per week onsite, with a 12-month initial contract and umbrella-pay rates of £500–£600 per day.

Qualifications

• Extensive change management experience in cyber security, digital transformation, or technology programmes.
• Strong knowledge of Zero Trust, IAM, PAM, and risk management.
• Experience coordinating across IT, OT, business and supplier teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead change management activities supporting cyber transformation and Zero Trust initiatives.
• Assess change impact and readiness on policies, processes, and tech.
• Develop stakeholder engagement and adoption strategies.
• Coordinate multi-workstream dependencies to ensure programme delivery.
• Deliver targeted training for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Measure adoption outcomes and business benefits realization.

Skills

Change management

Zero Trust

IAM

PAM

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Training delivery

Program delivery

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Prosci Certification

APMG Change Management Certification

PRINCE2 Certification

Job description

Senior Change Manager Consultant

12 Month contract initially + Extensions

Based: 3 Days p/w onsite in Coventry

Rate: £500 - £600 p/d - (via Umbrella company)

We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for an Senior Change Manager Consultant to join the team.

Lead and deliver cyber security change across strategic transformation programmes, ensuring people, processes, technologies, and third-party partners are prepared for and successfully adopt new security capabilities. Drive organisational readiness for Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) initiatives while ensuring alignment with operational, regulatory, and business requirements across the organisation and its affiliated entities.

Coordinate change activities across business, IT, Operational Technology (OT), cyber security, and supplier workstreams to minimise operational disruption, strengthen cyber resilience, improve security maturity, and deliver measurable business value from security investments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead change management activities supporting cyber transformation programmes and Zero Trust Architecture initiatives across enterprise and operational environments.
• Conduct change impact and readiness assessments to evaluate the impact of new security controls, policies, processes, and technologies on business operations, engineering teams, and third-party service providers.
• Develop and execute stakeholder engagement, communication, and adoption strategies to build awareness, understanding, and acceptance of cyber security change.
• Partner with senior leaders, architects, security teams, operational stakeholders, and suppliers to establish effective sponsorship, governance, and change champion networks.
• Coordinate and align change activities, dependencies, and milestones across multiple workstreams to support successful programme delivery.
• Design and deliver targeted training, awareness, and capability-building programmes for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Manage business readiness, go-live support, transition planning, and post-implementation adoption activities.
• Measure and report on adoption outcomes, change readiness, risk reduction, compliance objectives, and business benefits realisation.
• Support the embedding of Secure by Design and Zero Trust principles within project delivery, operational processes, and technology lifecycle management.
• Facilitate collaboration between cyber security, IT, OT, and business functions to ensure security controls are adopted effectively and sustainably.

Key Skills/knowledge/experience

• Extensive experience delivering organisational change within cyber security, digital transformation, or technology programmes.
• Strong understanding of Zero Trust Architecture, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Privileged Access Management (PAM), cyber resilience, security awareness, and risk management principles.
• Proven experience managing security-related change across complex stakeholder environments, including executive leadership, operational teams, engineers, suppliers, and regulatory stakeholders.
• Strong capability in conducting impact assessments, organisational readiness evaluations, stakeholder analysis, and adoption measurement.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and influencing skills, with the ability to translate complex cyber security concepts into clear business outcomes.
• Experience operating across both IT and Operational Technology (OT) environments, balancing security requirements with operational continuity.
• Strong planning, coordination, and problem-solving capabilities within large-scale transformation programmes.
• Collaborative, resilient, and adaptable approach, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and competing priorities.

Desirable skills/knowledge/experience

• Prosci, APMG Change Management, or equivalent Change Management certification.
• PRINCE2, MSP, AgilePM, APM, or equivalent project/programme management qualification.
• Experience delivering cyber security and Zero Trust transformation programmes within the water, utilities, energy, or Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) sectors.
• Knowledge of UK cyber security regulatory frameworks, including NIS Regulations, cyber resilience standards, and Secure by Design principles.
• Familiarity with identity security, privileged access, network segmentation, cloud security, security monitoring, and cyber resilience technologies.
• Experience supporting security culture transformation, cyber awareness programmes, and regulatory-driven technology change initiatives

Additional Information

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.

We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply.

If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience.

Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.