Change Manager

Forvis Mazars in the UK; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvis Mazars in the UK is seeking a Change Manager to join the Change Management Office. You will support the business through change, develop strategies, manage resistance, and drive adoption to deliver measurable value.

You will guide project teams, create change plans, conduct stakeholder analyses, and coach teams in change practices. This role offers a collaborative, inclusive environment that supports growth and real impact across client services.

Job description

Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network providing audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services. Forvis Mazars in the UK spans 14 offices across the nation and has over 3,400 professionals, with 190 partners. We have a clear purpose and a shared commitment to shape a better future.

You'll join a collaborative and inclusive team where you're supported to grow your skills, explore new opportunities, and contribute from day one. You'll work with a diverse client base, develop meaningful connections, and gain experience that extends beyond your local team. Together, we grow, belong and impact.

About The Team And Role

The Change Manager will be an integral part of the Change Management Office who support the business through change and create a change culture. The role will include using change management strategies as part of a centre of excellence to increase business engagement through effective communication, manage resistance to change, increasing adoption and to support the delivery of measurable value.

• A key member of programme and project teams to provide guidance throughout the project lifecycle on change management activity.
• Create Change Management strategies for strategic and tactical change projects.
• Act as a consultant for change management activities within business led change.
• Completion of change management documentation in line with the framework, these can include and not limited to stakeholder analysis, impact assessment, communication plan training plan.
• Stakeholder management of project teams, business and senior leadership
• Build awareness and desire through effective business engagement and communications.
• Understand the change impact to the ways of working in the business
• Build knowledge and ability of the change in the business by informing training plans and support.
• Assist with reinforcing and embedding change in the business to realise the intended benefits.
• Coach change management practices within the team and business.

What We Are Looking For

• Strong knowledge of change management methodologies.
• Experience of delivering change in professional services.
• Excellent planning, organisational and time management skills.
• Passion for delivering successful change in an organisation.
• Taking ownership of own success and development.
• Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills.
• Excellent communication skills and presenting information.
• The ability to build strong relationships stakeholders and influencing skills.
• Working in a face paced, agile environment.
• Self-starter with a drive to deliver.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Forvis Mazars diversity, equity and inclusion are central to our values. We value our people's unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experience, and know this diversity create better outcomes for our clients. We seek to attract, develop, and retain the best talent, inclusive of sex, ethnicity, disability, socio-economic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, and faith. We select candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience and aim to support all our team members to reach their potential. At Forvis Mazars, we promote an environment in which you cangrowyour skills,belongto a team that values your ideas, and make animpactthat matters.