Senior Business Change Manager
TPR grade & pay group: Grade 6 – CORE
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer (COO) Group
Salary: £63,089.00 Per Annum
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Brighton/hybrid – 6 days per month in the office
The Role And Responsibilities
* Enjoys supporting people through change and understands the importance of adoption and engagement.
* Likes working collaboratively across teams and levels, including with senior leaders.
* Is comfortable working in complex or uncertain environments.
* Values learning, reflection and sharing good practice with others.
* Takes a thoughtful, structured approach to improving how organisations work.
The role criteria
* Significant experience leading complex organisational change initiatives.
* Extensive practical knowledge of change management methodologies, tools and adoption strategies.
* Experience integrating change management activities into project or programme plans.
* Ability to operate across multiple directorates, combining strategic, operational and people insight.
* Experience working within portfolio governance environments, including sequencing and impact assessment.
* Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including influencing and supporting senior leaders.
* Experience defining and measuring success and tracking and reporting progress, risks and issues.
* Relevant change management training, qualifications or equivalent practical experience (e.g., Prosci, ADKAR or APMG).
You Will
You will guide and support the delivery of complex, high‑impact change initiatives that align with TPR’s strategic priorities and capacity. With a clear focus on the people side of change, you will help colleagues adapt to changes in operating models, processes, systems, technology, roles and organisational structures.
You will design and deliver structured change management support that fits alongside project and delivery plans, helping teams integrate change activities into their work.
Working closely with senior leaders, sponsors, project managers and operational teams, you will provide coaching, facilitation and practical guidance to support effective leadership of change. You will help address resistance, promote adoption and ensure that change is embedded and delivering measurable benefits.
Additionally, you will contribute to developing change management frameworks, tools, guidance and communities of practice, supporting learning and shared capability across the organisation. Through this work, you will play a key role in improving outcomes, realising value and strengthening how change is delivered across TPR.
TPR Offers
* Genuine opportunities for learning and development.
* A values-led, inclusive environment.
* Hybrid working and flexible shift patterns.
* A vibrant workplace with employee networks (Disability, Family, LGBT+, Minority Ethnic, Mental Health, Women’s).
Reward And Benefits
We offer 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, a hybrid working model, 35 hour working week (full-time), flexible working patterns, and flexitime. We also provide competitive parental leave and a Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97%. Our dedicated benefits portal offers retail, gym, tech and restaurant discounts, and a cycle to work scheme.
Diversity and Inclusion
As a Disability Confident Employer, we’re committed to the recruitment, employment, retention, and development of people with disabilities. We also strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to positive outcomes for society.
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