Change Manager

Venn Group; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking experienced Change Managers to lead change initiatives for a London university post-merger. Candidates should have a relevant Change Management qualification and experience in driving change within Higher Education or public sector. The role offers a hybrid working model and a daily rate up to £500 for a 6/7 month interim contract.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading change and business improvements within Higher Education, the NHS, or wider public sector.
• Motivated by the people perspective of change.
• Ability to establish credibility with senior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Drive the delivery of change initiatives across a strategic portfolio.
• Lead change delivery for integration planning or implementation of the Target Operating Model.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Design and deliver training and coaching to build change capability.
• Proactively manage change risks and resistance.

Skills

Change Management

Stakeholder Management

Training and Coaching

Education

Relevant professional qualification in Change Management

Job description

Job Description

We’re proud to be partnering with a leading London university on a landmark transformation programme following an institutional merger. As part of this exciting integration phase, we are recruiting experienced Change Managers to lead and support change initiatives related to the continued operational integration of the university following the merger.

Job responsibilities include:

• Drive the delivery of change initiatives across a strategic portfolio, ensuring robust planning and successful execution
• Lead change delivery for either integration planning or implementation of the Target Operating Model across Professional Services
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders and communications team
• Design and deliver training and coaching to build change capability
• Support cultural change initiatives
• Proactively manage change risks and resistance with targeted interventions
• Assess change impacts and readiness to ensure smooth implementation

Candidate profile:

• Relevant professional qualification in Change Management
• Proven experience leading change and business improvements within Higher Education, the NHS, or wider public sector
• Motivated by the people perspective of change
• Ability to establish credibility with senior colleagues

Daily rate: up to £500

Contract type: interim for 6/7 months

Working hours: Full-time and part time working arrangement will be considered

Location: Central London (hybrid working with 60% time on site)

Early applications are encouraged as shortlisting will take place on a rolling basis.

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