Business Change Management

Envisage Recruitment Limited; Gaydon; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Technical Change Management Senior Specialist to lead change initiatives within IT. The role involves developing strategies to ensure smooth implementation of changes and engaging stakeholders effectively. The successful candidate will have experience in managing complex projects and will be responsible for improving IT processes. This position offers a hybrid work environment based in Gaydon.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a senior-level Change Management Specialist.
• Expertise in change management methodologies.
• Strong experience in communication plans and stakeholder analyses.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute change management strategies.
• Identify and implement process improvements.
• Conduct stakeholder analyses and manage resistance.
• Assess organizational readiness for change.
• Champion best practices across IT.

Skills

Change management methodologies

Project management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Coaching

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Technical Change Management Senior Specialist
Employment Type: Contract (12 Months, with potential for extension)
Location: Gaydon, Warwickshire (Hybrid - typically 3 days on-site per week)
Department: Digital Engineering Capability
Reporting To: Change Management Lead

Role Purpose

As a Technical Change Management Senior Specialist (P4 level), you will be a recognized subject matter expert responsible for leading the IT organization's process improvement and change management initiatives. You will act as a change agent, employing proven methodologies to ensure changes are implemented smoothly and successfully, with minimal disruption to business operations. This role requires a strategic thinker who can manage complex projects, coach junior professionals, and embed best practices across the IT landscape.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Change Management: Develop and execute comprehensive change management strategies and plans for projects and initiatives within the IT organization.
• Process Improvement: Identify, analyze, and implement process improvements using appropriate methodologies (e.g., Agile, Lean).
• Stakeholder Engagement: Conduct thorough stakeholder analyses and create robust communication plans to ensure buy-in and manage resistance.
• Organizational Readiness: Assess organizational readiness for change and develop actionable plans to address gaps.
• Change Advocacy: Act as a change champion to promote and implement best practices and a continuous improvement culture across IT.
• Project Management: Manage large-scale change projects or processes with limited oversight, ensuring they are delivered on time and to a high standard.
• Business Process Knowledge: Maintain a deep understanding of business processes to proactively identify when changes in applications and systems should be initiated.
• Team Leadership: Coach, review, and delegate work to lower-level change management professionals.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Proven experience as a senior-level Change Management Specialist or Analyst, preferably within a large IT organization.
• Demonstrable expertise in change management methodologies (e.g., Prosci ADKAR, Kotter) and process improvement frameworks.
• Strong experience in developing and delivering communication plans, stakeholder analyses, and organizational readiness assessments.
• Excellent project management skills with a track record of managing complex, large-scale change initiatives.
• Ability to act as a change agent, influencing and building relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate difficult and complex challenges.
• Experience in coaching or mentoring other team members.

Desirable Skills

• Experience within the Automotive, Engineering, or Manufacturing sectors.
• Familiarity with ITIL or other IT service management frameworks.