Senior Change Partner - Hybrid & Flexible (Maternity Cover)

UK Research and Innovation; United Kingdom; Híbrido; GBP 64.000 - 78.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

UK Research and Innovation seeks a Senior Change Partner (Maternity Cover) to lead change readiness, engagement and adoption across Innovate UK as part of the What We Offer workstream. You will collaborate with senior leaders, PMO, and change partners to embed change effectively.

The role reports to the Deputy Director Business Capability & Change, with a hybrid working model across UKRI sites and remote work. Salary £70,752 per annum, fixed term to 30 November 2027.

Formación

• Essential - Change Management qualification or equivalent experience.
• Project Management or Continuous Improvement qualification or equivalent experience.
• Significant experience of and in-depth understanding of change and the implications of taking individuals, teams and organisations on a change journey.
• Proven ability to build and maintain mature and collaborative relationships with individuals and teams, particularly at senior/executive leadership level.
• Proven experience of leading and advising on change strategies and approaches specifically to support change programme goals.
• Extensive experience of developing, writing and editing high quality, engaging communications for a wide range of audiences and channels, with excellent knowledge of how to use different channels to maximise effectiveness.
• Exceptional verbal and written communications skills and the ability to translate complex information into clear and accessible messages.
• Strong organisational and project management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines and stakeholders.

Responsabilidades

• Develop mature, authentic change, communication and engagement strategies with senior leaders.
• Improve engagement and adoption of business change across leaders and teams, aligning with UKRI approach.
• Work with teams to improve consistent engagement and adoption of business change across the organisation.
• Collaborate with other Change Partners to evolve methodologies and keep them current.
• Design, baseline and track adoption and engagement for planned changes; produce communications strategies.
• Develop a single roadmap for engagement and adoption aligned with the organisational roadmap.
• Craft a compelling narrative around the Innovate UK change journey with leadership teams.
• Create clear, meaningful communications for stakeholders at all levels; coach on change management.
• Coordinate and support delivery teams to drive adoption and smooth transitions to BAU.
• Travel nationally; support the organisation with flexible working arrangements.

Conocimientos

Change management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Strategic awareness

Influencing

Descripción del empleo

UK Research and Innovation seeks a Senior Change Partner (Maternity Cover) to lead change readiness, engagement and adoption across Innovate UK as part of the What We Offer workstream. You will collaborate with senior leaders, PMO, and change partners to embed change effectively.

The role reports to the Deputy Director Business Capability & Change, with a hybrid working model across UKRI sites and remote work. Salary £70,752 per annum, fixed term to 30 November 2027.