Organisational Change Manager

Sanctuary Group; Worcester; Hybrid; GBP 101,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Business Change, including knowledge of change management methodologies and frameworks.
• Experience undertaking change impact assessments, stakeholder analysis, engagement planning and business readiness activities.
• Proven experience of stakeholder engagement, communicating and influencing staff at all levels including senior leadership.
• Proven experience in developing and delivering tools, techniques and processes and supporting materials that support the delivery of business change.
• Proven experience of producing progress reports and management information, including making recommendations for changes needed to ensure delivery.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the programme's change management strategy, approach and processes, working closely with Programme Leadership, Comms, HR and business leader
• Effectively utilise appropriate tools, techniques and good practice to engage stakeholders effectively and deliver the required changes to meet identified business benefits
• Support the business to assess the size, scope and readiness of change and plan for the delivery and execution of business change strategies and activities
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders and external providers to ensure effective service provision in line with agreed standards
• Partner with leaders, managers and workstream teams to build commitment to change, providing expert guidance and challenge to address barriers and support successful implementation

Skills

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Reporting & MI

Project collaboration

Job description

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

Organisational Change Manager

Worcester based with a balance of home and office working

£56,110 per year

35 hours per week

Temporary position for up to 12 months

We have an exciting opportunity for an Organisational Change Manager to play a key role in delivering transformational change across the business. Working closely with stakeholders at all levels, you will lead the people side of change, ensuring colleagues are engaged, prepared, and supported throughout programme delivery. You will assess and manage the impact of change, drive adoption, and help realise the intended business benefits in line with Group objectives.

The role of Organisational Change Manager will include:

• Develop and lead the programme's change management strategy, approach and processes, working closely with Programme Leadership, Comms, HR and business leader
• Effectively utilise appropriate tools, techniques and good practice to engage stakeholders effectively and deliver the required changes to meet identified business benefits
• Support the business to assess the size, scope and readiness of change and plan for the delivery and execution of business change strategies and activities
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders and external providers to ensure effective service provision in line with agreed standards
• Partner with leaders, managers and workstream teams to build commitment to change, providing expert guidance and challenge to address barriers and support successful implementation

Skills and experiences:

• Proven experience in Business Change, including knowledge of change management methodologies and frameworks
• Proven experience undertaking change impact assessments, stakeholder analysis, engagement planning and business readiness activities
• Proven experience of stakeholder engagement, communicating and influencing staff at all levels including senior leadership
• Proven experience in developing and delivering tools, techniques and processes and supporting materials that support the delivery of business change
• Proven experience of producing progress reports and management information, including making recommendations for changes needed to ensure delivery

Why work for us?

We provide homes and care for more than 250,000 people in England and Scotland. Our customers are at the heart of all we do. With around 14,000 colleagues, we foster a diverse and inclusive culture, and nurture and reward talent.

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:

• 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays
• A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
• Life Assurance
• Employee Advice Service including counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Voluntary health plans