Change Manager

Venn Group; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent organization in Higher Education seeks a Change Manager to lead strategic change initiatives and support cultural transformations. This role involves building stakeholder relationships, delivering training, and managing risks during transitions. The ideal candidate has a relevant qualification and experience in Higher Education or the public sector. Salary ranges from £51,000 to £61,000, with generous benefits, including 30 days leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

30 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays + 3 University closure days

Generous pension contributions

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading change and business improvements within Higher Education, the NHS, or wider public sector.
• Strong understanding of organisational change approaches and organisational design principles.
• Hands-on experience across the full change lifecycle, from diagnostics to implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of change initiatives across a strategic portfolio.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, including Professional Service Directors and Workstream Leads.
• Drive organisation design activities, including operating model reviews.

Skills

Change Management

Stakeholder Management

Organisational Design

Confident Communication

Education

Relevant professional qualification in Change Management

Job description

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Change Manager to be part of a team supporting the first major merger within the Higher Education sector in a number of years. The post holder support and lead initiatives related to the integration – focussing on organisation design and supporting operating models.

Job responsibilities include:

• Lead the delivery of change initiatives across a strategic portfolio, ensuring effective planning and execution
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, including Professional Service Directors and Workstream Leads
• Design and deliver training and coaching to build change capability and support staff through transition
• Drive organisation design activities, including operating model reviews for the newly combined institution
• Support cultural change initiatives to align behaviours and mindsets with the future vision
• Identify and manage risks and resistance to change with targeted, proactive plans

Candidate profile:

• Relevant professional qualification in Change Management
• Proven experience leading change and business improvements within Higher Education, the NHS, or wider public sector
• Strong understanding of organisational change approaches and organisational design principles
• Hands-on experience across the full change lifecycle, from diagnostics to implementation
• Skilled at engaging and managing stakeholders at all levels

Annual salary: £51,000 - £61,000

Contract type: Fixed Term for 12 months

Working hours: Full time

Location: Central London (hybrid working)

Additional benefits:

• 30 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays + 3 University closure (41 per annum)
• Generous pension contributions

This vacancy will be actively shortlisted so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates