Project & Change Manager, Human Resources, Enabling Functions

Deloitte LLP; Milton Keynes, Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic project and change manager to join their HR projects team. This role offers the chance to work in a collaborative environment, driving impactful change and delivering exceptional experiences. You'll leverage your project management expertise to lead initiatives that enhance HR practices, ensuring alignment with strategic goals. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed organization, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a forward-thinking firm that values innovation and personal growth while supporting your work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible Working Arrangements

Parental Leave

Work-Life Balance Support

Career Development Programs

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing cross-functional projects from concept to implementation.
• Strong knowledge of change management principles and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from scoping to implementation with measurable success criteria.
• Build relationships with HR and stakeholders to influence decision-making.

Skills

Project Management

Change Management

Analytical Skills

Stakeholder Management

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Human Capital Experience

Tools

Prince2

Agile

Scrum

Lean

Kanban

Job description

An exciting opportunity for a project and change manager to work within the HR projects team called the Agile Management Office. You will be working in a team with cross-functional expertise and consultancy skillsets to deliver an exceptional experience to our people. This opportunity involves building collaborative relationships within a matrix organisation and taking ownership of people and change projects to deliver value to the firm. This is a 'hands-on' role requiring a proven understanding of project, programme and change management, so it will suit those with a genuine passion for these disciplines.

Connect to your career at Deloitte

Deloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, we help our clients become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more.

What brings us all together at Deloitte? It’s how we approach the thousands of decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way, serve with integrity, take care of each other, foster inclusion, and collaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact where it matters most.

Connect to your opportunity

The successful candidate will work across HR, evolving best practices for HR, from project scoping to implementation, using analytical insight to identify gaps in processes with the permission to remediate as needed. You will build and nurture strong relationships with HR and the wider organization, partnering with HR leadership on critical projects from concept to execution. We seek someone with a background in HR, Operations, IT, Business Analysis, Human Capital, or similar, with a proven track record of project management delivery and implementing sustainable change within short timeframes in highly matrixed and ambiguous environments.

• Draft papers scoping new project initiatives with emphasis on measurable success criteria and desired outcomes.
• Translate business needs into tangible action plans that help HR meet its strategic goals.
• Lead small discovery sprints through to complex projects requiring bold direction and clear planning to achieve delivery outcomes.
• Utilize and adapt recognized methodologies to effectively deliver and embed projects, tailoring approaches to meet specific business needs and deliver people-centered change.
• Influence and demonstrate leadership to improve day-to-day execution of projects and programs.
• Build and sustain a cross-business line network with key stakeholders at all levels, fostering effective communication and collaboration throughout the project lifecycle.
• Use data to influence decision-making and drive impactful results.
• Raise and manage project issues, risks, and dependencies to ensure successful delivery aligned with HR strategy.
• Act as a bridge between tech, privacy, and compliance teams throughout the project.
• Advocate for project, program, and change delivery best practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement across HR teams.

Connect to your skills and professional experience

You should be comfortable scoping, designing, and building projects and processes from conceptual ideas, thriving on autonomy. With a problem-solving mindset, you should make data-driven decisions, prioritize effectively, communicate with stakeholders at all levels, and take ownership throughout the project lifecycle. If you seek a role with a range of projects with full ownership and accountability, join us!

• Proven experience in managing cross-functional projects and programs across the full lifecycle—from concept to implementation.
• Excellent analytical and creative problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-based decisions.
• Customer-focused with exceptional listening skills and the ability to interpret, influence, and deliver outcomes based on high-level information.
• Proactive, deadline-driven, action-oriented mindset with a 'roll up the sleeves' attitude to deliver under tight time constraints.
• Ability to interpret complex data, draw insights, and create meaningful outcomes.
• Ability to scope complex (sometimes technology-focused) projects and distill them into simple solutions or actions.
• Adaptability to an ever-changing environment.
• Experience leading people-centered projects.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong knowledge of change management principles and methodologies.
• Proficiency with methodologies including Prince2, Agile, Human-Centered Design, Kanban, Lean, Scrum.
• Experience working in a partnership or highly matrixed organization.
• HR or human capital experience.

Connect to your business - Enabling Functions

Collaboration is central to our work at Deloitte. Our teams support the wider business across functions like IT, HR, marketing, and more. By bringing your skills and knowledge, you can make a significant impact. Join us.

Human Resources

Our HR team at Deloitte is transforming. We aim to make a meaningful impact for our people, clients, and society by embedding HR into the business, advising, and innovating with our leaders.

Personal independence

Regulations and controls are standard in our industry. Deloitte complies with audit regulations, including restrictions on financial interests and secondary employment with audit clients. The recruitment team will provide further details or you can contact the Independence team.

Connect with your colleagues

Deloitte supports work-life balance, including parental leave and flexible working arrangements. For example, Jim from Enabling Functions shares his positive experience with our support for new parents.

Our hybrid working policy

You will be based in Milton Keynes or Leeds with hybrid working options. We support flexible work arrangements to balance your career and home life. Specific requirements will be discussed during recruitment.

Our commitment to you

We strive to create an environment where you can find purpose, be yourself, and grow. We value your strengths, perspectives, and personality, and prioritize your wellbeing. Our world-class development programs will help you learn and lead.

Connect to your next step

A career at Deloitte offers growth in any direction. Join us to experience purpose and impact, bring your authentic self, and continue growing at every level.

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