Senior Change Manager

SONICOM; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sector-leading benefits

Generous annual leave

Flexible working

Pension scheme

On-site facilities

Job summary

Imperial College London is seeking a senior change professional to lead transformation across large programmes, embedding people-centred change across complex agendas. You will work with senior leaders and academics within a multidisciplinary Transformation Team to realise strategic benefits.

You will develop and deliver change strategies, coach sponsors, shape communications and manage risks, ensuring practical, measurable activity aligned to Imperial’s priorities while growing capability

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering transformation in large organisations.
• Proven credibility with senior stakeholders.
• Experience with digital change and technology-enabled projects.
• Experience in higher education or similar environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of change strategies and plans.
• Coach sponsors and leaders, shape communications and engagement approaches, oversee change risks and issues, and ensure activity is practical, measurable and aligned to Imperial’s strategic goals.
• Help build capability, mentor others and contribute to a strong, collaborative team culture.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Job description

Our transformation portfolio includes ambitious, high-profile programmes spanning digital transformation, service redesign, campus development and enterprise-wide systems change. In this senior role, you will lead change activity across complex programmes, working closely with senior leaders, academics and professional services colleagues to embed sustainable, people-centred change.

You will be part of Imperial’s Transformation Team, a multidisciplinary function that supports strategic priorities across the university. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced change professional who thrives in complex environments, brings credibility with senior stakeholders, and is motivated by delivering meaningful organisational impact.

What you would be doing

In this role, you will lead the development and delivery of change strategies and plans that support adoption, readiness and benefits realisation across major programmes. You will coach sponsors and leaders, shape communications and engagement approaches, oversee change risks and issues, and ensure that change activity is practical, measurable and aligned to Imperial’s strategic goals.

As a senior member of the Transformation Team, you’ll help build capability, mentor others and contribute to a strong, collaborative team culture.

What we are looking for

We are looking for a confident and credible change leader with significant experience of delivering complex transformation in large, matrixed organisations including experience of digital change and technology-enabled transformation ideally within higher education or a similar environment.

You will bring excellent stakeholder engagement skills, a strong grasp of change methodologies, and the ability to translate strategy into practical action. You will also be comfortable navigating ambiguity, influencing at senior level, and helping teams and individuals move successfully through change.

What we can offer you

We offer a sector-leading benefits package, generous annual leave and pension arrangements, flexible working opportunities, and a workplace culture that supports wellbeing, development and progression.

Join Imperial and help shape the future of how a world‑leading university works.

What we can offer you:

• The opportunity to continue your career at a world‑leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.
• Benefit from a sector‑leading salary and remuneration package (including 41 days’ annual leave and generous pension schemes).
• Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on‑site leisure facilities and cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Interest‑free season ticket loan schemes for travel.
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing .

Further information

For further information please contact Zoe Cheung

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Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.

About Imperial

Welcome to Imperial, a global top-ten university where scientific imagination leads to world‑changing impact.

Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, here at Imperial we navigate some of the world’s toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact.

As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you’ll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network.

This is your chance to help shape the future. We hope you’ll join us at Imperial College London.

Our Culture

We work towards equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination, and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities. You can read more about our commitment on our web pages .

Proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces community.

Our values are at the root of everything we do, and everyone in our community is expected to demonstrate respect, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and innovation.