Workplace & Change Manager

GSK; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare company in Stevenage is seeking a Workplace & Change Manager to drive transformative workplace experiences and change initiatives. The role involves collaboration with various teams and requires expertise in change management and project management. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree and experience in complex environments. This is an impactful opportunity to shape the future of workplace experiences in R&D.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading change initiatives in multinational environments.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with diverse teams.
• Dedication to understanding and addressing R&D customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders to implement innovative workplace initiatives.
• Analyse feedback to inform workplace strategies.
• Develop metrics to measure initiative effectiveness.

Skills

Change management methodologies

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business Administration, or Real Estate Planning

Master's Degree in a related field

Job description

As our Workplace & Change Manager, you will:

• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to understand and implement best practices, trends, and innovative workplace experience initiatives.
• Analyse R&D Voice of the Customer (VOC) feedback to inform workplace experience strategies for RDES technical sites.
• Develop RDES' approach to improve workplace experience as it pertains to R&D's technical sites and consider implications for lab standards.
• Maintain and prioritise a detailed view of change management needs across RDES projects.
• Provide change management expertise to ensure sustainable, impactful change across RDES' projects.
• Develop metrics to measure the effectiveness and ROI of workplace experience initiatives and change management strategies.
• Capture learnings from projects and enhance tools and approaches for future improvements.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent preferably in Project Management, Business Administration, or Real Estate Planning.
• Experience leading and supporting change initiatives in complex, multinational environments.
• Familiarity with change management methodologies (e.g., PROSCI or LaMarsh), strong project management abilities, and a dedication to understanding and meeting R&D customer needs.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally across workplace design, facilities operations, Tech, HR, Comms, and change enablement teams.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and persuasive skills to successfully interact with senior stakeholders.
• Ability to think long-term and strategically while driving solutions forward.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in a related field.

Why GSK?

At GSK, we are committed to improving the lives of patients and consumers worldwide. Our R&D Engineering Services (RDES) team plays a pivotal role in supporting Technical R&D sites within GSK's Engineering and EHS organisation. We're looking for a Workplace & Change Manager who will bring strategic expertise to transformative workplace and change initiatives. If you're passionate about driving impactful change, creating exceptional workplace experiences, and collaborating across teams, this is the role for you! This is an exciting time to join RDES as we anticipate significant growth in our global capital portfolio over the coming years. By joining GSK, you'll contribute to solutions that enable the discovery and development of groundbreaking treatments while helping shape the future of workplace experiences for our R&D technical sites.

Equal Opportunity Employer

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.