DORA Change & Communications Specialist

Project overview

Possible location in Poland : Warszawa, Gdynia, Gdańsk (3 days per week from office)

Develop and execute a clear, pragmatic communications approach for a high-priority DORA change programme. The consultant will rapidly establish a communications strategy, create executive-ready materials, and support communications to senior business and technology stakeholders.

Expected Deliverables:

• Rapid communications strategy and stakeholder engagement plan
• Stakeholder map, communication calendar, and message framework
• Executive-ready presentation templates and leadership updates
• Audience-specific communication materials
• Briefing notes, talking points, FAQs, and forum materials
• Support for presenting and communicating in key stakeholder forums
• Rapidly assess the initiative, stakeholders, key messages, and communications needs.
• Develop a concise, actionable communications strategy and plan for business and technology audiences.
• Define stakeholder segmentation, key messages, communication channels, cadence, ownership, and escalation paths.
• Create high-quality communication materials, including:
• Executive presentations and briefing packs
• Programme updates and status communications
• Stakeholder messages and talking points
• FAQs and change-impact communications
• Meeting materials for governance and leadership forums
• Translate complex business, regulatory, and technical topics into clear, concise, audience-appropriate communications.
• Partner closely with programme leadership, business leads, technology teams, risk/compliance, and senior stakeholders.
• Prepare and, where required, present materials in senior governance, leadership, and stakeholder forums
• .Maintain consistency of messaging, managing feedback, and ensure communications are delivered to tight deadlines.
• Proven experience as a change management and communications specialist in large, complex transformation programmes.
• Demonstrable experience creating communications strategies quickly in time-critical environments.
• Strong experience engaging senior, high-profile business and technology stakeholders.
• Exceptional written communication and presentation skills, with the ability to create polished, executive-ready materials independently.
• Ability to distil complex technical or regulatory content into simple, compelling, and actionable messages.
• Experience producing communications for multiple audiences, including executive leadership, business teams, technology teams, control functions, and wider employee populations.
• Comfortable facilitating discussions, presenting to senior forums, and handling stakeholder challenge.
• Highly structured, proactive, pragmatic, and able to operate effectively with ambiguity and short timelines.
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal. Nordic-language capability is an advantage.

Project details

• Start: ASAP
• Remote: hybrid
• Location: Warszawa, Gdynia, Gdańsk, PL
• Rate: 130-150 EUR/h
• Languages: English