Improvement and Change Delivery Lead

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in Birmingham seeks an Improvement Change and Delivery Lead to spearhead transformation initiatives within the Children and Families Directorate. This hybrid role involves managing projects that aim to enhance service delivery and outcomes for children and families. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a graduate degree, and a commitment to prioritizing children's welfare while fostering a collaborative team environment. Competitive salary and professional growth opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Professional Growth Opportunities

Competitive Salaries

Annual Leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Support Programs

Qualifications

• Proven track record of managing and implementing change.
• Experience in continuous improvement programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a team of Project Managers and Officers.
• Manage a pipeline of projects for service design and delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Change Management

Stakeholder Management

Project Management

Education

Graduate Degree

Job description

Improvement Change and Delivery Lead

Permanent

Grade 6 - between £50,788 - £62,801. Consultation grade, subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 36.5 hours per week.

The role is hybrid; however, the post holder would be required to work from Birmingham City Council buildings as business needs dictate.

About us

Do you want to make a real difference for children, young people, and families in Birmingham? Do you have a passion for collaborative, strength-based, relationship-centred decision-making, service design, and provision?

Birmingham, outside London, is the UK’s most diverse city and has the largest number of young people in its population among European counterparts. Birmingham is undergoing significant change, aiming to reset, reshape, and restart. To do this effectively, we need to strengthen our arrangements across fundamental functions by increasing internal expertise and capacity.

Birmingham’s Children and Families Directorate is recruiting several posts to expand the Strategy, Governance, and Planning service. This is an exciting opportunity to showcase your skills, knowledge, and experience to facilitate meaningful change for the city's children, young people, and families.

Our team ethos values individuality, contribution, and expertise, recognizing their importance to collective success and positive outcomes. We strive to create an inclusive, supportive, and empowering working environment.

We are seeking a dynamic, bold, and ambitious Improvement Change and Delivery Lead to join our expanding team. Working across a large, diverse city and multiple services during a challenging yet exciting transformation, this role offers a chance to make a significant impact. If you're looking for your next challenge and are driven to secure the best opportunities for children and young people, join our vibrant team.

About the role

As a key member of the Strategy, Governance, and Planning team, you will lead and coordinate a small team of Project Managers and Project Officers to support transformation and continuous improvement programs across the Children and Families Directorate. You will manage an established pipeline of projects developed by the Head of Strategic Governance, Planning, and Improvement, delivering critical programs to embed systematic models of service design and delivery for better outcomes.

You will bring technical expertise and inspire confidence in change management, data, and business analysis throughout project cycles. We seek a confident strategic project management lead capable of delivering effective project and program management systematically.

About you

You are an experienced and credible project and change leader, educated to graduate degree level, with a proven track record of managing and implementing change and continuous improvement programs across multiple workstreams using established methodologies and tools.

You have the ability to lead people, set clear objectives, and build effective stakeholder relationships. You are committed to prioritizing children, young people, and families, managing resources within financial constraints to deliver value for money and positive outcomes.

You are a driven, creative, passionate advocate for children and young people, fostering a nurturing, inclusive culture that values high performance. You will develop your team’s skills and encourage them to thrive.

In return, we offer opportunities for professional growth, competitive salaries, annual leave, membership of the local government pension scheme, and employee support programs to promote well-being.

For informal inquiries, please contact: [e-mail]

Please upload an up-to-date CV and Personal Statement via the attachments section of your application. The Personal Statement should outline how you meet the essential criteria, including your qualities, skills, experience, and motivation for applying. The statement should be no more than 1500 words. Applications without these attachments will not be considered.

We encourage applications from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that reflects our communities. We will use positive action to support diverse shortlists, which may extend recruitment times.

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer and committed to employing, retaining, and developing all staff.

We support internal mobility and development; therefore, applications from internal employees and those under S118 will be prioritized.

Please inform us of any reasonable adjustments or support needed during the application process. We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities, and flexible working options will be considered.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken. Proof of Right to Work in the UK is required before employment, in accordance with UK Home Office requirements.

Job Description and Person Specification: 2062 - Improvement and Change Delivery Lead Gr6 JDPS.docx

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