Transformation Change Manager

Newcastle University; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Newcastle University is seeking an experienced Change Manager for a fixed-term role until 31 August 2028. You will lead and embed sustainable change across the university, enabling staff, students and stakeholders to adopt new systems, structures and ways of working aligned with strategic goals.

You will collaborate with project managers and workstream leads to ensure change management and stakeholder readiness are embedded into the overarching delivery plan, drawing on extensive change

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a change management role, with evidence of delivering projects to time in a higher education setting or similar multi-faceted organisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and embed sustainable change across the university by enabling staff, students and stakeholders to adopt new systems, structures and ways of working.
• Collaborate with project managers and workstream leads to ensure change management and stakeholder readiness are embedded in the delivery plan.

Skills

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Interpersonal communication

Negotiation

Project management

Job description

We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity within the Transformation team for an experienced Change Manager, to join us on a fixed term basis until 31/08/2028. In your role as Change Manager you will lead and embed sustainable change across the university by enabling staff, students, and stakeholders to successfully adopt new systems, structures, and ways of working that align with the institution's strategic goals

As a key member of the Newcastle University Transformation team, you will work collaboratively with project managers and workstream leads to ensure change management and stakeholder readiness is embedded into the overarching delivery plan.

In order to be successful, you should have significant experience within a change management role, with evidence of how you have successfully delivered projects to time within a higher education setting or similar multi-faceted organisation, and how you have utilised project methodologies to ensure success.

Demonstrable experience of driving and managing complex strategic, organisational and culture change with a focus on working with staff and teams to gain acceptance of change is key.

Your relationship and stakeholder management skills will be vital to ensure project success, along with a strength in interpersonal communication, and negotiation and influencing abilities.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact our Transformation Workstream Lead, Laura Thomson via email at [e-mail]

Interviews will be held Thursday October 1st 2026 £47,389 to £50,253 with progression to £56,535 per annum