Department: Project Services Location: London (hybrid working) Position type: Contract role until the end of December 2026 What the hiring manager says This is an opportunity to join our agile, fast-paced, and versatile team of project professionals. The role will work closely with our team of Project Managers, Change Managers and PMO team and will support the wider organization with high class project delivery and participate in the continuous growth and improvement of the GSMA. Anna Campbell, Head of Project Services & Change About the Team The Project Services Team in the GSMA provides project management capabilities to deliver change initiatives across the mobile industry. Working in close partnership with and subject matter experts within the GSMA and from across the mobile industry, the Project Services team manages a wide range of projects in all areas of the organisation, including Technology, Product Development, Marketing and Events, as well as internal facing projects in IT, Finance and HR. As part of the project delivery, the Project Services team also provides change expertise to GSMA projects to guide the implementation of change initiatives within the organisation. Project Services is the delivery engine for projects across the GSMA. As well as delivering projects to agreed cost, quality and timelines, the Project Services team maintains a strong focus on delivering benefits to our colleagues, our members and to the mobile industry. About the Role As a Change Manager in the Project Services team, you will be part of the delivery of GSMA projects and provide change management support to the team delivering these projects. You will be asked to provide change management support to the Project Managers to deliver successful projects. You will: Lead change management activities, using tools and processes to maximise adoption of the change Perform impact assessments across projects and work with the Project Manager to integrate change management activities into the project plan Develop and execute communication and engagement plans to inform, engage an educated project stakeholder and impacted employees, in line with the project objectives Support Project Managers with managing change throughout the project life cycle Develop training plans as needed and work with the project team and the GSMA People Development team to provide training as required Define and track success measures of change activities Provide information and support to the Senior Change Manager and Head of Project Services Work effectively alongside the Project Services PMO, to support best practice and maintain change management standards Play an active role in ensuring good stakeholder communications from the project team Become an advocate for embedding change management principles across the GSMA About You This is a hands-on role with successful candidates required to be self-motivated and able to work effectively, with limited supervision. As a Change Manager you will need the following skills: A solid understanding of how people go through change and the change process Experience with and knowledge of change management principles, methodologies and tools Experience of delivering training and change activities as part of projects and programmes Excellent written and verbal communication skills Good attention to detail and use of ‘plain’ English in communications An ability to use a range of communications methods effectively, including email, instant messaging, telephone and face-to-face conversation High aptitude for stakeholder identification and management Work closely with programme teams to embed sustainable change and maximise adoption Networks well with new colleagues or those in other locations/departments A good understanding of project management practices, processes, tools and phases of the project lifecycle – basic understanding of waterfall, agile, or other delivery methods Experience of working in an international and cross-cultural environment would be beneficial A willingness and confidence to present in team meetings Good office IT skills, at least including Microsoft Office products, especially Outlook, Word and Excel as well as Microsoft SharePoint and Teams Change Management certification or equivalent experience desired About your Skills: Communication Communicates complex change initiatives in clear, plain English, tailoring messaging across multiple channels (email, Teams, workshops, and presentations) to ensure stakeholder understanding and engagement. Develops and delivers structured communication and engagement plans aligned to project objectives, translating impact assessments and change activities into compelling, actionable narratives that support adoption and minimise resistance. Delivery Drives end-to-end delivery of change activities across multiple projects, integrating change plans into the broader project lifecycle. Works closely with Project Managers to embed change interventions (impact assessments, comms, training, success metrics) into delivery plans, ensuring outputs are delivered on time, to quality, and aligned with PMO standards and best practices. Identify change risks, dependencies and resistance, implementing effective mitigation plans. Influence Applies practical change management expertise to influence project teams and stakeholders, ensuring change activities are prioritised and effectively executed. Builds credibility through evidence-based recommendations and hands-on support, enabling teams to adopt structured change approaches and embedding change management principles across GSMA projects. Stakeholder Management Builds and maintains effective working relationships across project teams, PMO, senior stakeholders, and cross-functional groups in an international environment. Proactively identifies impacted stakeholders, manages expectations, and ensures consistent engagement throughout the project lifecycle to drive alignment, adoption, and successful change outcomes. Coach managers and leaders in change management best practice, building long-term organisational capability. Agility Adapts quickly to shifting project priorities, timelines, and stakeholder needs, working effectively with limited supervision. Demonstrates flexibility in applying change management approaches across different project types (waterfall, agile, hybrid), independently resolving challenges and reprioritising activities to maintain delivery momentum and support evolving business needs. Measure the success of change activities and continuously improve delivery through lessons learned. Contract type Short term Contractor Worker type Contingent Worker What We Offer Working at the GSMA offers you unparalleled access to the mobile industry. We offer a chance to truly shape the direction of mobile, whatever your role. By joining the GSMA, you will be exposed to a fast-paced rapidly evolving environment, working on global solutions, genuinely fascinating and industry-changing projects and a stimulating and dynamic environment designed to enable you to flourish. In addition to architect-designed offices and competitive compensation, our benefits include fantastic learning & development opportunities, generous holiday allowances, four additional days off for professional development and many others. To learn more about the GSMA, visit our career site, our LinkedIn page and our Twitter page. Being You at the GSMA We care deeply about diversity, equity and inclusivity and aspire to be the best at it. Your well-being and work/life balance is important, so flexi-time and remote working is available to all staff. We're keen to ensure everyone is equal, represented and connected so we particularly encourage applications from all demographics. The sucess of the GSMA year on year will continue to be contributed by people from all walks of life. GSMA Values Our values not only drive our culture – they shape how we work and interact inside and outside our global organisation. Passionately driven We approach everything we do with unparalleled capability, tenacity and commitment, knowing that the challenging scale, pace and complexity of our work is what leads to its world-changing impact. Insightful leaders We continually develop and engage our expertise, insight and creativity so that we’re always ready to respond to the changing landscape with authority, agility and nuance. Stronger together We lean on each other so the industry can lean on us, embracing our diversity by actively seeking out perspectives and skill sets beyond our own, fuelling each other’s successes and constantly asking how we can help. Underpinning our values is our collective mindset to show up purposefully as good human beings every day, in every situation. When we’re at our best – we are collaborative, considerate and compassionate to others, and we create a safe space for one another to thrive, assuming positive intent in our colleagues. And if we aren’t at our best and the pressure is on – we feel free to be ourselves but still remain curious, lean into the tough stuff and we are always respectful to others and accountable for the part we play. If you're currently an employee at GSMA, please apply internally using the GSMAHub by clicking on ‘Jobs Hub’ in your main Dashboard. About the GSMA The GSMA is a global organisation unifying the mobile ecosystem to discover, develop and deliver innovation foundational to positive business environments and societal change. Our vision is to unlock the full power of connectivity so that people, industry, and society thrive. Representing mobile operators and organisations across the mobile ecosystem and adjacent industries, the GSMA delivers for its members across three broad pillars: Industry Services and Solutions, Connectivity for Good, and Outreach. Connectivity for Good engages members, governments and civil society, to advance positive policy and spectrum outcomes, facilitate digital innovation to reduce inequalities in our world, and tackle todays’ biggest societal challenges such as digital inclusion, climate change and sustainability. Industry Services and Solutions underpins the technology and interoperability that make mobile work. Via our projects, working groups and promotional activities we facilitate the industry’s focus on areas such as 5G, Mobile IoT, fraud and security. And our technical services offer tools, data and resources to enable even more efficient and robust mobile experiences for users. Outreach provides the world’s largest platform, convening and informing the mobile ecosystem, at MWC Barcelona, Shanghai, Los Angeles and the M360 series, and through Mobile World Live and GSMA Intelligence with breaking news, insights and expert analysis. We invite you to find out more at gsma.com.

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