Tech Change & Communications Lead - Drive Adoption & Impact

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global law firm in Manchester is seeking a Technology Change & Communications Lead to develop and deliver communication strategies for transformative IT initiatives. This role requires a skilled communicator with experience in IT communications and change management. You will lead adoption of new systems and tools while facilitating stakeholder engagement. The firm values a people-first culture and offers opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive and inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in IT communications, change management, or project delivery.
• Strong storytelling skills tailored to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and facilitation capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver communication strategies for major IT initiatives.
• Lead change enablement to support adoption of new systems, tools, and processes.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to align messaging with project milestones.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement through workshops, briefings, and feedback loops.
• Monitor adoption and continuously improve communication effectiveness.

Skills

IT communications

Change management

Storytelling

Stakeholder engagement

Agile methodologies

Waterfall methodologies

Job description

A leading global law firm in Manchester is seeking a Technology Change & Communications Lead to develop and deliver communication strategies for transformative IT initiatives. This role requires a skilled communicator with experience in IT communications and change management. You will lead adoption of new systems and tools while facilitating stakeholder engagement. The firm values a people-first culture and offers opportunities for professional development.