Business Change Project Manager

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Bradford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university is seeking a Change Project Manager for a fixed-term role until 31 July 2026. You will work closely with the Executive Team to manage significant change projects, delivering organisational transformation aligned with the university's strategy. Ideal candidates will have extensive project and change management experience, strong leadership skills, and a results-driven mindset.

Benefits

30 days of annual leave

Family-friendly policies

Unique fitness centre

On-site nursery

Generous pension schemes

Employee benefit schemes

Qualifications

• Proven experience of project and change management.
• Experience of supporting or leading organisational change.
• Highly organised and results driven.

Responsibilities

• Provide matrix management of project teams for organisational change.
• Develop a compelling case for change and project manage implementation.
• Deliver University strategy and Transformational Change priorities.

Skills

Project management

Change management

Collaborative leadership

Interpersonal skills

Job description

University of Bradford

At the University of Bradford, our focus is on creating the conditions for social, cultural, and economic impact. We are committed to social inclusion. Our work to expand opportunity and enable students to reach their potential, has led to us topping the Social Mobility Index of English universities for the last two years. Our University Strategy sets out our ambitions for 2025, which we will achieve by using our proud heritage as a springboard and remaining steadfast in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

This is an exciting opportunity to take a key role as a Change Project Manager of Transformational Change initiatives across the University of Bradford for a fixed term, time-critical period.

What you will be doing:

Working alongside members of the Executive Team you will provide matrix management of project teams focused on delivering and implementing organisational change. This will include developing a compelling case for change and project managing all aspects of its implementation to deliver University strategy and Transformational Change priorities on at least three significant change projects.

Safeguarding

The University of Bradford is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and Adults at Risk through robust safer recruitment practices.

Qualifications/ experience:

You will need to bring proven experience of project and change management.
You will have demonstrable experience of supporting or leading organisational change, including defining and managing risks, benefits, and change impacts.
The successful candidate will demonstrate collaborative leadership capabilities, strong interpersonal skills, be highly organised, and results driven.
Celebrating Diversity – The University of Bradford

At the University of Bradford, we recognise and embrace people that work in diverse ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

In Return we Offer

30 days and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas).
Family-friendly policies
Great campus facilities including:
Unique fitness centre
Eye clinic
Physiotherapy & sports rehabilitation,
Counselling & mental health services
On site nursery
Food & drink outlets
Generous employer contribution pension schemes - Universities Superannuation Scheme
Generous benefit schemes, including car leasing, cycle to work, holiday purchase, home & technology scheme and shopping discounts
Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

Additional Information:

If you would like to find out more or are interested in applying, please message, email or call Georgina Schofield - [e-mail] , we would love to hear from you.

The role is available as a fixed term appointment until 31 July 2026.