IT Transformation Change/Communications Manager

Harvey Nash is looking for an IT Transformation Change/Communications Manager for a 5 month project in Switzerland.

The role is for a candidate for developing and executing the internal and external change management and communications plan for the Commercial IT Transformation Programme. The primary goal of the position is to ensure effective and timely communications to enhance the understanding of the Transformation Programme with all Commercial IT associates and key stakeholders.

You are responsible for

- Developing change management strategy and planning with the Commercial IT Transformation team for the Commercial IT Transformation Programme
- Developing communications approach and planning with the Commercial IT Transformation team for the Commercial IT Transformation Programme
- Developing effective communications materials to build awareness and understanding of the program strategy, plans, and projects, across all levels of the IT function, business customers and other key stakeholder groups including project and program communications, departmental/functional communications and educational/informative communications
- Defining and managing key communications channels, and maintaining core materials including Intranet content, printed media, strategy presentations, etc.
- Establishing appropriate governance channels to review/approve the change and communications plan
- Establishing stakeholder management processes and tracking across the Transformation Programme
- Establishing appropriate governance channels to review/approve the change and communications plan and communications content
- Managing agency support for operational delivery of materials as required
- Requesting and coordinating inputs to communications across the organisation

Requirements

- 5 years minimum work experience in related communications, public relations or marketing experience (Information Technology communications experience preferred)
- University Degree in PR, Communications or Marketing
- Experience in Corporate environment (multi-national, multiple business units)
- Strong understanding of Information Technology
- Good journalistic writing skills
- Clarity of key messages in written and verbal communications
- Strategic and analytical thinking highly required to develop illustrative content
- Key attributes: team oriented, customer and quality focused, results driven, pro-active, self-managed, strong work ethic, good influencing and negotiating skills
- Fluency in English required (communication in German/French highly desirable)

Are you available immediately, have experience working within a Life Science company? Please send your complete CV (Word documents preferred) to (see below) For further details feel free to call me. I am looking forward to receiving your application.