The pathway
How you actually get there, here
How you become one varies far more by country than what one does. This is the UK route. Most people take one of these ways in; the right one depends on where you're starting from.
- 1
Change Programme Coordinator (L2) to Senior Change Programme Coordinator (L3)
2-3 yearsSkills to master
- Taking ownership of complex workstreams, facilitating workshops independently, advanced data analysis for change metrics, mentoring junior colleagues.
You're ready to move on when
- Consistently delivers assigned tasks on time and to a high standard.
- Proactively identifies and resolves issues without constant supervision.
- Demonstrates strong communication and influencing skills with diverse stakeholders.
- Has successfully coordinated at least one end-to-end change workstream.
- 2
Project Coordinator / Junior Project Manager to Senior Change Programme Coordinator (L3)
3-5 yearsSkills to master
- Deepening understanding of change management methodologies (ADKAR, Kotter), stakeholder empathy and diplomacy, focusing on human impact alongside project delivery.
You're ready to move on when
- Has managed small to medium-sized projects or significant project workstreams.
- Shows a keen interest in the 'people side' of change and organisational psychology.
- Has experience managing project risks, issues, and dependencies effectively.
- Can demonstrate strong organisational and communication skills.
- 3
Business Analyst (with Change Exposure) to Senior Change Programme Coordinator (L3)
4-6 yearsSkills to master
- Shifting from purely technical analysis to broader programme coordination, developing strong stakeholder engagement and communication planning skills, understanding programme governance.
You're ready to move on when
- Has experience mapping 'As-Is' and 'To-Be' processes and identifying business impacts.
- Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Has worked closely with project teams and business users on system implementations.
- Shows a desire to move into a more coordination and people-focused role.