Senior Manager, IT Communications
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Overview
Job Description
Job Summary & Objectives
The Senior Manager of IT Communications leads the firm’s efforts to plan, communicate, and drive adoption of technology changes. This role is responsible for developing change strategies, overseeing IT-related communications, and ensuring users are prepared for new systems, tools, and processes. The role also manages the IT Communications team, providing direction, coaching, and support to help deliver clear, timely messaging across IT initiatives. It involves close collaboration with IT project teams, business stakeholders, and the IT Training team to support successful rollouts and long-term adoption.
Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities
Lead change and adoption planning for firmwide IT projects and technology rollouts
Define and maintain consistent change management methods, tools, and templates to support IT-driven initiatives and user adoption
Identify user impact, stakeholder groups, and the right adoption approach for each initiative
Manage the IT Communications team, setting priorities and supporting their professional development
Direct the IT Communications team to plan, review, and deliver user-focused messaging for IT initiatives
Partner with IT Training to coordinate learning resources and support user readiness
Develop and manage integrated change and adoption plans, including communications, training, and stakeholder engagement
Align change activities with project timelines and IT delivery processes
Gather business feedback and adjust messaging or support plans as needed
Monitor adoption outcomes and share insights to improve future rollouts
Help build and maintain templates, processes, and standards for repeatable change execution
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Information Systems, or a related field
Preferred
Change Management certification (e.g., Prosci, ADKAR)
Skills and Experience
Experience leading user-facing change for IT initiatives such as application rollouts, upgrades, or system/process changes
Strong understanding of how users adopt and adapt to new technology in a business setting
Proven ability to manage internal communications for technology initiatives, including supervising communications professionals
Working knowledge of training strategies and how they support user adoption
Skilled at working across technical and business teams, including project managers, developers, trainers, and stakeholders
Excellent communication, planning, and stakeholder engagement skills
Comfortable managing multiple projects and shifting priorities
6–8 years of experience in IT change management, user adoption, internal communications, or training
Salary Information
NY Only: The estimated base salary range for this position is $190,000 to $215,000 at the time of posting.
The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. This role is exempt meaning it is not overtime pay eligible.
Simpson Thacher will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
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