Staffordshire County Council’s Change Team is part of the Strategy and Transformation Service. You will join the team to help services plan, deliver and embed change that improves outcomes for communities and residents.
Role Overview
As a Change Manager, you will lead and deliver complex change and improvement projects, working closely with service leaders and corporate colleagues to turn strategic priorities into action. You will also contribute to the PMO (Project Management Office) function, helping keep projects on track, managing risks and benefits, and producing clear progress updates for senior decision‑makers through governance forums, including the QPI Board.
Contract: Fixed term until September 2027.
Why join us?
* Varied, meaningful work across a wide portfolio of change
* Opportunity to influence how services improve and evolve
* Supportive, professional change community
* Hybrid working and a healthy work–life balance
Location & working pattern
* Hybrid working, based in Stafford
* No shift pattern or rota
* No regular evening or weekend working
Main Responsibilities
* Lead change and improvement projects from design through to delivery
* Develop plans, business cases, risks and benefits
* Work with colleagues from finance, HR, digital and insight teams
* Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and services
* Track progress, risks and issues and escalating where needed
* Support PMO activity, including reporting to the QPI Board
* Help ensure change delivers real outcomes for residents
The Ideal Candidate
* Experience leading change, transformation or improvement activity
* Aware of project, programme or business change approaches
* Confident working with a wide range of stakeholdersStrong communication and organisational skills
* Ability to work with uncertainty, priorities and deadlines
We welcome transferable skills from roles such as service improvement, programme support, consultancy, operations or transformation.
EEO Statement
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities. We offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
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