Change Manager

InterQuest Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

InterQuest Group is seeking a Change Manager to lead transformation initiatives for a central government client. This role focuses on delivering change strategies within a data transformation programme, ensuring effective stakeholder engagement and improving governance processes. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in public sector consultancy, a strong grasp of change management principles, and the ability to influence senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering change in UK central government or similar public sector environments.
• Proven track record of supporting change within transformation or programme delivery contexts.
• Strong influencing skills and ability to navigate complex challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of change plans across central transformation workstreams and data transformation.
• Support the delivery of improved governance, planning, and engagement.
• Develop and run engagement plans for key stakeholder groups.

Skills

Change Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Data Governance

Digital Strategy

Project Management

Job description

This range is provided by InterQuest Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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Business Director - Public Sector Practice

Position: Change Manager

Location: Hybrid (home working + visits to offices (mainly Coventry, London,

Start date: from 11 July 2025

Duration: 6 months (with potential extension)

IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Project Overview:

This role would be working via a consultancy for a Central Government client working on a transformation programme delivering a data transformation plan and evolving programme delivery processes. The Change Manager will play a key role in shaping and delivering the change work across both areas working with the central programme team and the data team to engage people, implement change in a structured way and in a way that reduces resistance.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the development of change plans across two areas: (a) central transformation workstreams, and (b) the data transformation programme

Work with programme leads to identify impacted processes, teams and roles and help design improved ways of working

Support the delivery of improved governance, planning and engagement around programme processes (e.g. RAID, reporting)

Data transformation change

Own and deliver the change plan for the data transformation project

Work closely with the data lead and team to embed new governance processes, improve how the data team works with the rest of clients teams and support rollout of self-service tools for data users

Develop and run engagement plans for key stakeholder groups and data users

Benefits & impact

Define clear SMART objectives and measures to track whether change is successful

Monitor progress and flag risks or blockers to programme and data leadership

Ensure change is aligned with programme governance and integrated into wider delivery plans

Work across teams to understand concerns and encourage participation in the change

Run workshops, engagement sessions and targeted communications

Build strong relationships across the agency, including with senior leads across the different divisions

Required Experience and Skills

Experience delivering change in UK central government or similar public sector environments

Proven track record of supporting change within transformation or programme delivery contexts

Comfortable working in the grey and is able to shape change strategies and drive delivery at the same time

Confident working with digital, data, PMO, and policy teams alike

Able to communicate clearly and influence senior leaders when needed

Takes initiative and works independently, driving projects forward

Comfortable managing their own workload and pushing others to deliver

Attentive to details, ensuring high-quality outputs

Works well in teams, fostering a positive and productive work environment

Able to navigate complex challenges and develop practical solutions

Strong influencing skills to effectively steer client teams and ensure timely, high-quality delivery

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting

• Industries

  Government Relations Services

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