Strategic Change Manager – Projects & Ops

Oodle Finance; London; Hybrid; NOK 689,000 - 940,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private medical

Health cash plan

Pension 5%

Life assurance

Free breakfast

Employee discounts

Volunteer day

Mental health support

Sick pay

Enhanced family leave

Job summary

Oodle Finance is seeking a Project & Operational Change Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of projects and change initiatives across Operations. You will drive governance, risks, and benefits while collaborating with stakeholders to achieve strategic objectives.

You will also lead a team of Operational Change Analysts and Junior Project Managers, prioritising workload and embedding change across the organisation. A strong track record in regulated environments is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in project management and/or operational change.
• Experience in Financial Services or highly regulated industry.
• End-to-end delivery of projects with a focus on outcomes, benefits and continuous improvement.
• Experience managing risks, issues, dependencies, resources and competing priorities.
• Strong stakeholder management across all levels and areas of the business.
• People management experience, with the ability to lead, develop and motivate teams.
• Experience managing a change pipeline, including prioritisation and resource allocation.
• Good communication and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of projects, from initiation and planning through to implementation and benefits realisation.
• Define and manage project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines and resources, ensuring projects stay on track.
• Lead cross-functional project teams and coordinate delivery across multiple business areas.
• Manage risks, issues, dependencies and governance with clear reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships to understand requirements and drive decision-making.
• Ensure projects deliver agreed business outcomes and embed the change.
• Lead a team of Operational Change Analysts and Project Managers, managing workload and priorities.
• Manage the Operational Change Roadmap, allocating resources per business needs.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in delivery processes.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

People management

Risk management

Communication

Agile

Job description

Oodle Finance is seeking a Project & Operational Change Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of projects and change initiatives across Operations. You will drive governance, risks, and benefits while collaborating with stakeholders to achieve strategic objectives.

You will also lead a team of Operational Change Analysts and Junior Project Managers, prioritising workload and embedding change across the organisation. A strong track record in regulated environments is required.