Change Manager (5081)

MAZARS LLP; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services network is seeking a Change Manager in Birmingham to support change initiatives and foster a change culture. The successful candidate will develop change management strategies and consult on change activities, with a focus on business engagement and communication. Ideally, applicants will have Prosci qualification and experience in professional services. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential for this fast-paced role.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in delivering change in professional services.
• Ability to manage stakeholders effectively.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Create Change Management strategies for projects.
• Act as a consultant for change management activities.
• Complete change management documentation according to the framework.
• Build awareness and engage effectively with the business.
• Coach change management practices within the team.

Skills

Change management

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Prosci qualification or equivalent

Job description

Our Business Services team is a collective of creative, strategic, forward-thinking business enablers. Together, the People & Culture, Marketing & Communications, IT, Operations, Finance, and Quality & Risk Management teams ensure Mazars has the right tools, technology, strategies, and services to deliver exceptional client service and future-proof our growing business.

Job Purpose

The Change Manager will be an integral part of the Change Management Office, supporting the business through change and fostering a change culture. Ideally, with experience in implementing a new ERP platform (e.g., Workday, SAP, Oracle), transitioning from multiple legacy systems into one platform. The role includes using change management strategies as part of a centre of excellence to increase business engagement through effective communication, manage resistance to change, increase adoption, and support the delivery of measurable value.

About the role

1. Create Change Management strategies for strategic and tactical change projects.
2. Act as a consultant for change management activities within business-led change initiatives.
3. Complete change management documentation in line with the framework, including stakeholder analysis, impact assessment, communication plan, and training plan.
4. Manage stakeholders, including project teams, business units, and senior leadership.
5. Build awareness and desire through effective business engagement and communication.
6. Understand the change impact on ways of working within the business.
7. Build knowledge and ability regarding change by informing training plans and support.
8. Assist in reinforcing and embedding change to realize intended benefits.
9. Coach change management practices within the team and business.

What we are looking for

• Ideally Prosci qualified or equivalent.
• Experience in delivering change in professional services.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills.
• Passion for delivering successful change within an organization.
• Taking ownership of personal success and development.
• Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders and influence effectively.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, agile environment.

About Forvis Mazars

Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network operating under a single brand worldwide, with two members: Forvis Mazars LLP in the United States and Forvis Mazars Group SC, an internationally integrated partnership in over 100 countries. Both firms are committed to providing an unmatched client experience through audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services. Our strategic vision is to move clients, people, industry, and communities forward, addressing emerging sustainability issues such as human rights, climate change, and environmental impacts.