Change Manager

Durham University; Pity Me; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in England seeks a skilled individual for a 2-year fixed-term role focused on change management within key strategic projects. The role requires outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to influence and engage with stakeholders at various levels. Responsibilities include diagnosing stakeholder needs and applying change management tools. This is an excellent opportunity for someone dedicated to driving effective change within an academic environment.

Qualifications

• Highly motivated individual capable of developing in-depth knowledge of the University's structure.
• Ability to collaborate with staff at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide change management expertise within the SJF Programme.
• Diagnose stakeholder needs and promote best practices.
• Influence stakeholders to gain buy-in and tailor project approaches.

Skills

Outstanding interpersonal skills

Change management expertise

Motivated individual

Job description

Overview

This role will be a 2-year fixed term role on one of the university's key strategic projects. The post holder will report into the SJF Programme Director and work in a matrix management structure with close links to the Strategy Delivery Unit for alignment to Change and Project Delivery approaches. The Strategy Delivery Unit focuses on changing how Durham University thinks about and delivers change, primarily coordinating and professionally delivering the University strategy.

Responsibilities

The post holder will provide change management expertise within the SJF Programme. Activity will include diagnosing stakeholder needs, guiding and promoting best-practice approaches to change, influencing stakeholders to gain buy-in, agreeing a tailored approach to projects, applying change management tools in collaboration with change teams, and providing overall support to change activity. The post holder will be responsible for developing quickly an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the University's structure and processes, and for working collaboratively with staff at all levels to provide support and proactively engage with individuals and groups.

Collaborating Teams

The post holder will work with the following teams:

• Student Recruitment & Admissions
• Widening Participation
• Academic and Quality Services
• Student Finance
• Student Records and support to academics
• Teaching and administrative services across the organisation that underpin day-to-day activities

Qualifications & Skills

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with outstanding interpersonal skills and a focus on successful implementation of change. The post holder should be capable of developing in-depth knowledge of the University's structure and processes and working collaboratively with staff at all levels.

Disability Confident

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