Project Communications Specialist

Project Communications Specialist Interim Contract - 6 Months-Outside IR35

We are seeking an experienced Project Communications Specialist to support the delivery of a major business change portfolio and help drive engagement, communication and adoption across a range of transformation projects.

The Role

Reporting to the PR & Communications Manager, you will lead the development and delivery of communication and engagement strategies that support organisational change and transformation initiatives across the wider business change programme.

You will work closely with programme and project managers to ensure communications are clear, engaging, timely and aligned to business objectives, helping stakeholders and employees successfully navigate change.

Key Responsibilities • Develop and deliver communication and engagement strategies for change programmes and projects

• Create and manage communications plans across the project portfolio


• Deliver stakeholder engagement activities across multiple channels


• Support organisational change and behavioural adoption initiatives


• Advise programme and project teams on communications best practice

Immediate Priorities The successful consultant will be expected to "hit the ground running" and quickly:

• Conduct a rapid communications audit across live projects


• Identify priority and high-risk change programmes


• Establish key stakeholder and governance relationships


• Implement immediate communications support for the digital roadmap portfolio


• Experience within the following sectors would be highly desirable:


• Public sector


• Local government


• NHS

Ideal Background This opportunity would suit someone operating at:

• Senior Change Communications Consultant level


• Internal Communications Lead within transformation programmes


• Change Engagement Specialist


• Communications Business Partner supporting business change initiatives

Ways of Working • Report into the PR & Communications Manager

• Work closely with Business Change Programme Managers and Project Managers


• Operate autonomously with minimal supervision


• Attend governance and project meetings as required


• Provide flexible support across programmes and projects

Success Measures / KPIs • Delivery of communications plans for priority projects and programmes

• Stakeholder engagement participation rates


• Employee engagement and feedback measures

Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law.

Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.

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